Fashion’s most iconic celeb couples have a real-world influence on the media. Hollywood has borne witness to hordes of celebrity pairings for well over a century. Oftentimes, what makes these pairings so iconic is when they step out together in complementary outfits. Images of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake clod in double-denim ensembles immediately stand out to me as a memory permanently ingrained in my mind. With the likes of Sonny and Cher and Bowie and Iman as predecessors, we take a look at come of the celeb couples that have made their mark in the fashion world.
Here’s a roundup of 7 of the most iconic celeb couple outfits since the turn of the Millennium!
David and Victoria Beckham
David and Victoria became England’s sweethearts after having first met in 1997. Their matching Gucci outfits have been remembered by the public to this day. The couple got married in 1999 and have been married for over twenty years. They have four children.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Brad and Jennifer began dating in 1998 and got married in 2000. They were married for five years until Jennifer filed for divorce in 2005. Throughout their high-profile relationship, they drew significant media frenzy due to the notoriety of their celeb status. Their breakup fuelled cheating rumours in the press.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
2022 witnessed the resurgence of ‘Bennifer’ after the two got married in Las Vegas in July. The pair dated from 2002 to 2004 but broke up because of the constant media presence surrounding their relationship. In a 2016 interview with People, JLO stated that their timing was unfortunate as they “just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids”. JLO refers to this incessant attention in the music video for 2002’s Jenny from the Block, which featured Ben.
Beyonce and Jay-Z
Jay and Beyonce first met in 1999 when she was 18. They were friends for a year before they started dating. The pair got married in 2008 and they have three children. They have collaborated multiple times for music projects, such as 2003’s ‘Crazy in Love’ and 2013’s ‘Drunk in Love’. Cheating rumours started to arise after the elevator incident of 2014 which Bey alluded to in her 2016 visual album Lemonade.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis
The couple first met on the set of ‘That ’70s Show’ in 1998 where their characters, Michael and Jackie were an on-again, off-again couple. In 2001, Kunis told People that Kutcher was her first kiss. The pair began a romantic relationship following Kutcher’s split from Demi Moore in 2013. They married in 2015 and have two children.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Ryan and Blake starred in the Green Lanterntogether in 2010. The couple married in South Carolina in 2012 and have three daughters. In September, they announced that they are expecting their fourth baby. The pair are well known for their hilarious online antics.
Rihanna and Asap Rocky
After a decades-long friendship, Rocky and Riri quickly became romantically involved in December 2020. In May 2022, the pair welcomed the arrival of a baby boy.