How famous couples met

How famous couples met

 From royal weddings to stolen smooches to crossword puzzle proposals, romance is in the air. To celebrate, we're taking a look at the blissful beginnings -- some passionate, some controversial -- of several famous couples.

 Barack & Michelle Obama

 The president pursued the future FLOTUS after she mentored him at a law firm.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith

 The Hollywood superstars met when Jada auditioned to play Will's girlfriend on his 1990s sitcom.

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes

 Katie and Tom began their romance in a very Hollywood way. What did she say about her future husband when she first saw the movie that helped launch his career?

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi

 The talk-show host left a big impression on the TV star when they first met. The two married in 2008.

Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom

 The reality-show star and her NBA-playing husband met at a party and their romance has continued on-screen ever since.

George & Laura Bush

 The former president and his wife met at a cookout in Laura's hometown and went on to raise twin daughters together.
 The former commander in chief spoke out about Iraq recently See pictures of the happy couple

Prince William & Kate Middleton

 The college sweethearts got engaged last year. See the family heirloom he gave her.

See pictures of the happy couple See a gallery of the royal family

 

Peter Orszag & Bianna Golodryga

 The media power couple met at an annual gala and got married last year. What surprising news was revealed during their engagement?

See pictures of the happy couple Watch her on "Good Morning America"

 

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

 The parents of six  superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bonded on the set of this action flick but didn't become a couple until later.

Watch Jolie gush about her family See pictures of the happy couple

 

Derek Jeter & Minka Kelly

 Ever since they were first spotted taking in some NCAA football action and then began dating, engagement rumors have swirled around the actress and her MLB squeeze.

She will be an "Angel" See pictures of the happy couple

 

David & Victoria Beckham

Fittingly, the soccer superstar met his future wife at a charity football match in their home country. 

 

What big news did they recently announce? See photos of their adorable boys See pictures of the sexy couple

 

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw

Country music stars Faith Hill  and Tim McGraw  met backstage and have been on the road together ever since. How many kids do they have?

Watch them perform together See pictures of the happy couple 

 

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony

The Latin-music singer told the "American Idol" judge she would be his wife years before they got hitched in a surprise ceremony. They had previously briefly dated and were longtime friends.

 

Watch them sing together What title did J.Lo recently earn? See their adorable twins See pictures of the happy couple

 

Bill and Melinda Gates

The Microsoft founder and his wife met in 1987, shortly after she joined his company. How many children do they have? 

 

See pictures of the happy couple Their fight against polio.

Where do they live?

 

Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett

The reality-show stars met at a golf tournament put on by the former Playmate's much older boyfriend.

 

Watch Kendra boogie on "Dancing With the Stars" See highlights from Hank's football career

See pictures of the happy couple

James Carville & Mary Matalin

The political odd couple -- watch them square off -- have been an item since the 1992 presidential campaign.

 

Watch the hilarious "Saturday Night Live" parody

Get their book See pictures of the happy couple

 

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher

The Hollywood bombshell and her younger man met at a play in 2003 and got married in a secret ceremony two years later. Check out wedding photos.

 

Watch their controversial PSAs See their silly Twitter pics

 

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen

The star quarterback was dating this actress when he met the Brazilian supermodel. Who is her famous ex-boyfriend? 

 

Their recent legal troubles Watch his career highlights See pictures of the happy couple

 

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez

The Disney actress shared with David Letterman the story of how she met herteen-pop-sensation boyfriend.

 

Watch Justin's music videos Her hit Disney show See pictures of the happy couple

 

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