Celebrities who had to work together after they broke up
Being a TV star, movie star, or a renowned musician has great benefits. Many celebrities fall in love on set and live a happy love story, while others ... must continue working with their ex.
Check out these celebrities who had to work together after they broke up!
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
The former celebrity couple began dating during their work on Twilight and they became one of the most followed couples in Hollywood. However, it all ended when the actress was seen cheating on her boyfriend with her director in the movie Snow White and the Huntsman.
While the Twilight saga had already finished filming, the former couple had to promote the final movie together and were forced to spend more time than they wanted.
Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray
This couple of actors met on the set of the series One Tree Hill in 2003 and at the time they got married. After five months of being married, the couple separated and asked for an annulment following rumors that Chad had cheated on Sophia with Paris Hilton.
Despite the uncomfortable situation they were experiencing, they had to continue working together on a daily basis and pretend that they were a couple.
Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson
They met on the set of the hit series The O.C in 2003 and soon began dating in real life. The couple lasted three years while the show continued until 2007, so they had to work together after they broke up.
Also, in the show they had to act as a couple. The actress commented in an interview that at the time it had been a rather uncomfortable situation.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
Apparently Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony had a friendly separation after seven years of marriage and two children together.
After their breakup, they worked together on a show they created called Q'Viva The Chosen, a talent competition focused on Latino artists.
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake
They were in a relationship for three years but the breakup did not damage their friendship. In 2001 they worked together again on the movie Bad Teacher.
We are two people working who by chance went out together at another time in our lives.
-Cameron Diaz.
Penn Badgley and Blake Lively
Gossip Girl co-stars Blake Lively and Penn Badgley were a real-life couple from 2007 to 2010. But the series continued until 2012. During the show's final season, the couple married on the show. While in real life, the actress was married to Ryan Reynolds, whom she also met at work, when they shared a set in the movie Green Lantern.
In an interview, Penn revealed that they did not continue a friendly relationship, but that it was strictly professional.
Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson
Katie Holmes rose to fame for her role on the show Dawson’s Creek, and she had her first romance with the show's star, actor Joshua Jackson. The couple began dating in 1998 when she was 19 years old.
However, the relationship ended and they had to continue as a couple on the show.
Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev
The protagonists of the Vampire Diaries series were a couple in real life for three years until they ended in 2013.
Despite their separation, the former couple continued to work on the series with a friendly relationship.
Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal
The No Doubt singer began dating bassist Tony Kanal shortly after the band was formed. Before becoming a successful musical group, the bassist ended the seven-year relationship.
It was a very difficult experience that almost caused the band to break up. After the couple broke up, Gwen wrote the hit Don’t Speak and both claimed that having to perform it together was "torture."
Sure, it shouldn't be easy having to see your ex frequently after a breakup, much less work with him and act like you're a couple. What do you think of these celebrities who continued working together after the relationship ended?
