They Split — But Stayed Close: 9 Celebrity Exes Who Became Friends

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They Split — But Stayed Close: 9 Celebrity Exes Who Became Friends

News (2 / 1) 22.04.2026 11:56 / Günter


Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

After more than a decade together and a 2014 split described as a "conscious uncoupling," Paltrow and Martin stayed close as co-parents. When Paltrow married Brad Falchuk in 2018, the group even combined families on a honeymoon.

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

Married in 1987 and separated in 2000, Willis and Moore continued to present a united family for their three daughters. Their eldest, Rumer, praised their effort to keep family life stable; Moore has supported Willis amid his 2023 frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.

Other enduring friendships

Courteney Cox and David Arquette stayed close after separating in 2011; Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel rebuilt friendship over time after their 2008 split; Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder kept things drama-free after dating during The Vampire Diaries; Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak remain deeply connected, with Novak godfather to two of her kids; Lenny Kravitz has spoken gratefully about his time with Lisa Bonet after their early-'90s separation.