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Couples like Jada and Will Smith who met and fell in love on set - and are still together

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Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith
Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith

The world has been riveted by the story of the Bachelor Vietnam story of the two women who fell in love with each other instead of the actual bachelor. 

Contestant Minh Thu left everyone flabbergasted when she revealed that she was in love with one of the women on the show - Truc Nhu – and asked her to leave the show with her.

There was a little confusion around what followed after it was reported that Truc Nhu was convinced to stay on the show for a little longer. Except recently, a producer confirmed that the women are now actually a couple and are very happy.

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This got us to thinking about celeb couples who met on set and are either in a happy relationship or ended up getting married and are still in blissfully ever after mode.

While there have certainly been many couples who haven’t made it for the long haul *cough* Brangelina *cough*, the following couples have us hoping that their happily-ever-afters are here to stay:

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinz Jr

Our favourite vampire slayer and her partner of 16-years Freddie Prinz Jr first met on the set of I Know What You did Last Summer. According to US Magazine, they tied the knot in 2002 and are still going strong. They’ve also starred in the Scooby Doo movies together and have two children.

Here’s hoping the two never part ways! 

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air first met Jada on the set of the TV show years ago. She originally auditioned to be Will’s girlfriend in the show back then, but never got the part. Turns out she was destined to be his IRL girlfriend and later, his wife. 

According to Cosmopolitan, the couple got married in 1997 and have been couple goals ever since.

But it hasn't been an easy journey as most of us know about marriage. Will Smith recently opened up about a tough point in his 21-year marriage when his wife "cried 45 days in a row". Watch the video at the top of the article.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Another of our favourite pairs, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds first met on the set of The Green Lantern. Blake previously dated her Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley in 2007, but that relationship reached a dead end by 2010.

She met Ryan in 2010 while they were filming Green Lantern but they only started dating in 2011. They got hitched in 2012 and have two children.

Oh, and they’re constantly and hilariously trolling each other on social media. We stan adorable couples who mercilessly tease each other. 

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes

Ryan had his fair share of on-set to off-set relationships, but they never really worked out. Our hearts are still a bit sad over Rachel McAdams (I mean Notebook goals right?), but he finally found happiness with Eva Mendes.

The couple met on the set of The Place Behind the Pines and hit it off. In fact, according to MTV.co.uk, it was because of Ryan put in a good word for Eva with the director and gave her the opportunity to audition for the role.

Fast forward to now and the two are married with two children – we wish them much happiness. 


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