Celebrities command our attention. When two well-known, successful people fall in love, they often become a creative and financial powerhouse.
The couples below dominated the spotlight in 2019. Some shared their lives loudly with Instagram posts, public appearances and joint projects. Others kept things more private while maintaining strong careers and supportive relationships. Either way, they captured public fascination.
Meet the most influential celebrity couples of 2019.
Note: Couples were ranked using Google Trends data, social media activity and notable achievements from 2019.
25. Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney
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Google Trends Score: 1
Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney met on the set of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a show that reached its 14th season. Married for over a decade, they balance careers in comedy with a playful, supportive relationship. They often share comedic videos that gently poke fun at one another, showing both affection and a shared sense of humor.
On Finding the One
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“Once we really started dating, I knew that we would get married. That’s so cheesy, but now that I’ve dated a bunch of people, then found him and gotten married, you really do know.” — Kaitlin Olson
24. Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale
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Google Trends Score: 3
Together since 2012, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale balance public appearances with independent careers. Both actors continue to take on varied roles and occasionally collaborate, drawing attention while maintaining distinct professional paths.
On Marriage
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“He’s practically my husband, so calling him that is easier. The formality isn’t a draw for me, but we’ll do it one day. Once you have children, I just think, why not?” — Rose Byrne
23. Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow
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Google Trends Score: 3
Married for more than two decades, Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow are a cornerstone comedy couple in Hollywood. They frequently collaborate while also pursuing separate projects and raise two daughters who are entering the industry themselves.
On Hairy Men
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“Women love hairy men. Cavemen were the sexiest men in history.” — Leslie Mann
22. Fred Armisen and Natasha Lyonne
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Google Trends Score: 5
Natasha Lyonne had a breakthrough year with Russian Doll, earning Emmy recognition for acting and writing. Fred Armisen supports her while continuing his own creative work on series like Documentary Now, making them a notable creative pairing in comedy and television.
On Being a Better Partner
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“Everything is a process to make your life better — everything. I’m trying to be less selfish. I want to give more than I’m used to giving.” — Fred Armisen
21. Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele
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Google Trends Ranking: 6
Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele maintain quiet strength as a couple who each command respect for their comedic work. Peele transitioned to acclaimed filmmaking, while Peretti focuses on writing and other projects, making them a respected pair in modern entertainment.
On Marriage
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“I just couldn’t have asked for a more supportive partner. When it gets tough, I get to come home and have the funniest person in the world in the room with me. I am forever blessed.” — Jordan Peele
20. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis
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Google Trends Score: 6
Olivia Wilde made a strong directorial debut with Booksmart, and Jason Sudeikis appeared in supporting roles and voice projects. Together they balance family life with creative careers, often supporting each other professionally.
On Being Honest
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“He seemed to really see me, see through the bullsh**. He was so handsome, and he could dance.” — Olivia Wilde
19. Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
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Google Trends Score: 8
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost went public with their engagement in 2019. Johansson remained busy with acclaimed films and awards attention while also showing playful public affection during media appearances, highlighting their close bond.
On Marriage
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“You have to choose a path. I think the idea of marriage is very romantic; it’s a beautiful idea, and the practice of it can be a very beautiful thing.” — Scarlett Johansson
18. Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig
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Google Trends Score: 9
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig keep a relatively private life while supporting one another’s high-profile careers. The birth of their daughter in late 2018 and Craig’s starring role in Knives Out kept them in the public eye during 2019.
On Marriage
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Weisz has said she didn’t expect to marry but found marriage later in life and embraced it when it happened, describing it as a happy, mature choice.
17. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
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Google Trends Score: 13
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have sustained a decades-long partnership without marrying, collaborating on projects and continuing to appear together. Their enduring relationship and upcoming joint projects, like a sequel to The Christmas Chronicles, kept fans interested.
On Making a Relationship Last
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“Intention is the key. It’s about not losing yourself in each other. Being together, two pillars holding up the house and the roof, and being different, not having to agree on everything, learning how to deal with not agreeing. Everything’s a choice.” — Goldie Hawn
16. Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
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Google Trends Score: 13
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson maintain careers while staying relatively private. With Hanks’ award recognition for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and their grounded public demeanor, they continued to represent a stable Hollywood partnership in 2019.
On Marriage
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“Our connection is as concrete as me sitting here. Not that marriage doesn’t come close to being hell in a handbasket sometimes. But we both know that no matter what, we’ll be with each other — and we’ll get through it.” — Tom Hanks
15. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
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Google Trends Score: 13
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend share a playful public presence and family life. Their humor, openness on social media and steady careers—Legend earned People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2019—made them a relatable, high-profile couple.
On Marriage
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“Marriage was never my goal because I’ve never been very traditional. I was just happy to be with him.” — Chrissy Teigen
14. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez
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Google Trends Score: 12
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez—known as JLo and A-Rod—became a highly visible power couple in 2019. Lopez’s busy year, which included hosting, touring and starring in Hustlers, kept them frequently in the headlines while Rodriguez supported and collaborated on various ventures.
On Marriage
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“I’ve been in the public eye, I’ve navigated the media in a certain way, I’m creative and artistic and have all these skill sets. He’s a business-minded guy who knows math and numbers and money and equity and all that stuff… What I was missing, he kind of had. And what he was missing, I had.” — Jennifer Lopez
13. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
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Google Trends Score: 17
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, married and parenting two daughters, continue to support each other’s careers. Their joint success with A Quiet Place proved they can collaborate on creative work and maintain a strong family life.
On Marriage
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“The best days of my life started when I met my wife — that’s the truth. She’s one of the coolest people, she’s so talented, she’s beautiful, and she’s certainly out of my league.” — John Krasinski
12. Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
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Google Trends Score: 19
After meeting on The Voice, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani became one of entertainment’s most photographed couples. They frequently appear together at events and collaborate musically, fueling ongoing public interest and speculation.
On Making Sense of a Relationship
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“It doesn’t look like it would make sense, you know? But all I can tell you is, it does. It just makes the most perfect sense for us and where we’re at in our lives.” — Blake Shelton
11. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
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Google Trends Score: 20
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are a prominent LGBTQ+ couple with a global profile. Their work, advocacy and the long-running popularity of Ellen’s daytime show have kept them influential in entertainment and culture.
On Divorce Rumors
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“The divorce rumors came, and then we really knew the perceptions had changed. I’m not kidding. I know it sounds ridiculous, but when that started happening I thought, ‘Oh, now we’re finally accepted.’ We get the same sh*t as every celebrity couple.” — Portia de Rossi
10. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
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Google Trends Score: 20
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel weathered public controversy in 2019 while continuing to focus on family and careers. Timberlake addressed a public incident directly, and the couple worked on repairing their relationship.
On Marriage
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“It’s nice to marry your friend. It’s nice to marry your best friend. It suits me.” — Justin Timberlake
9. Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady
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Google Trends Score: 21
Model Gisele Bündchen and quarterback Tom Brady combined athletic and fashion fame with significant wealth and philanthropic activity. Their high-profile life includes public support at major sporting events and charity work.
On Marriage
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“I think we just have to make sure we take time for one another, and I think if you want it to get better and improve, you gotta communicate. I want to support her and her dreams, and she wants to support me and mine.” — Tom Brady
8. Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger
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Google Trends Score: 21
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger married in June 2019 after announcing their engagement earlier that year. Open and affectionate on social media, they expressed interest in starting a family and celebrated a joyful start to their married life.
On Dating
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“With dating, with anything that you do, it’s like you have all these experiences — sometimes can be really challenging. And then especially with finding someone that you’re gonna spend the rest of your life with, you find them and you’re like, that’s exactly why past things didn’t work out.” — Katherine Schwarzenegger
7. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
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Google Trends Score: 23
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are known for public humor and mutual support. In 2019, Reynolds had multiple film releases while the couple continued to present a united front at events and on social media, entertaining fans with lighthearted banter.
On Marriage
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“Blake and I don’t do movies at the same time. We operate as a unit, and that works really well for us. The kids stay with us, and the family stays together, and that is where home is.” — Ryan Reynolds
6. Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry
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Google Trends Score: 29
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry drew intense global attention in 2019. They launched an official shared Instagram presence, welcomed their son Archie in May, and dedicated themselves to charitable work, public engagements and advocacy.
On Marriage
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“I know that at the end of the day, she chooses me. I choose her. Whatever we have to tackle will be us together as a team.” — Prince Harry
5. Beyonce and Jay-Z
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Google Trends Score: 33
Beyonce and Jay-Z remain a defining power couple. While 2019 was quieter than past album-driven years, they continued to attend high-profile events and support major projects—Jay-Z was named hip-hop’s first billionaire and Beyonce starred in The Lion King live-action film.
On Marriage
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“For us, we chose to fight for our love. For our family. To give our kids a different outcome. To break that cycle for black men and women.” — Jay-Z
4. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith
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Google Trends Score: 39
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are a high-profile couple with a long history in the public eye. In 2019, both continued producing content—Jada with Red Table Talk and Will with multiple film releases—while their children pursued creative endeavors of their own.
On Marriage
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“Will is my life partner and I could not ask for a better one. I adore him… some of the most powerful women in the world feel caged because of the sacrifices they have to make to be in that position.” — Jada Pinkett Smith
3. Cardi B and Offset
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Google Trends Score: 46
Cardi B rebounded in 2019 with a Grammy win and a major film role in Hustlers. After reconciling with Offset, the pair performed together at the BET Awards and shared attention as a dynamic musical couple known for bold gestures and a high-energy public presence.
On Marriage
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“I always feel like I know everything, and he taught me that I don’t.” — Cardi B
2. Kanye and Kim Kardashian West
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Google Trends Score: 56
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West dominated headlines in 2019 for family growth—their fourth child arrived in May—and business success. The couple’s combined influence spans music, fashion, beauty and media, establishing a vast commercial and cultural footprint.
On Marriage
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“People thought it would be uncool to be married, and then I got married and people thought, ‘Oh, that looks cool.’” — Kanye West
1. Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes
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Google Trends Score: 71
Young, public and intensely popular, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes rose to the top of 2019’s most-talked-about couples. They confirmed their relationship with public displays of affection, social media posts and a successful duet, “Señorita,” which amplified their star power and fan interest.
On Falling in Love
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“Falling in love, for me, just brings out all of my vulnerabilities. All these things show up for me, and it just makes you open. When I am in love, I listen to songs and I just cry. I cry easier. That must mean that I’m more open and more in touch with my emotions.” — Camila Cabello