People Share Their Real-Life Experiences of Dating Celebrities (Juicy Reddit Thread)

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elina lee
Sep 16, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

Meeting a celebrity, let alone dating one in real life, is not something the average Jane gets to experience. For many of us, the thought of being in the same room with a star remains an unattainable fantasy. But as they say, sometimes people get lucky, or as some might argue, not so lucky. 

You see, we recently stumbled upon the best Reddit thread we've seen in a while. Someone asked the people of Reddit to share their stories and personal experiences of dating a famous person and let's just say that the replies did not disappoint. Not only did they spill all the tea but they also occasionally dropped names for added value. 

The world of celebrity romance is captivating and intriguing, so consider this thread to be the perfect opportunity to delve into and explore the extraordinary phenomenon of dating celebrities. And if any of you have stories of your own - feel free to share them in the comments below. 

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    Human body - Posted by u/Chiefs Hat 10 hours ago Redditors who have dated celebrities, how'd it go?
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    Font - corneroffice_noview 6 hr. ago She was famous in another country. · We met when she was visiting friends in my country. I met her at a group outing and didn't know who she was. I asked her out and she said yes because she thought I was funny.
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    Font - I didn't clue in that she was famous until our third date and only because, on a few occasions, expats from her country recognized her out in public. She was really hesitant to explain but when she finally did, I was just like, "Oh, that's cool." I didn't make a big deal out of it, which in retrospect I think preserved our relationship.
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    Font - I've never made a big deal of her job or showed her off as a my celebrity girlfriend because, well, I'm not a fan, haha. I think if I did, that would've been a dealbreaker. She has a weird relationship with fame. She didn't enjoy being famous at all. To her, fame was the price she had to pay to do the thing that she loved and was really good at.
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    Font - When we were together in my country, we could be more normal, occasionally being approached by fans notwithstanding. The couple times I visited her in her country, we spent most of our time in the hotel or in places where her privacy could be guaranteed. Eventually, she just quietly withdrew from the public eye and moved to my country. We've been married 7 years now and I'm constantly on the lookout for signs that mommy's talents got passed on either or both of our kids, haha. Reply Share
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    Font - Revolutionary-Low257 6 hr. ago It was surreal with verrrry little private time for him to be himself. I knew him from high school before fame so he liked being himself around me. Ultimately, he became very controlling (no one tells them no) and upset so would drop my life for his. The social and financial power imbalance is always present. ✩ 2.6k 2.6k Reply Share
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    Font - Ravetti 6 hr. ago ● D lister and most insecure and narcissistic person I know. I really did care about him but I couldn't handle the lack of accountability and them always having to be right or the center of attention. Too much. I will stick to my non-celebs. Reply Share 2.1k
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    Font - joco123124 hr. ago Sounds exactly like the d-lister I came to post! Was their claim to fame being a "man vs food"? Agree with all these things and also found out he was sleeping with his stepsister through the Covid lockdown because "it was a confusing time.." yuck.
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    Font - FabulousCallsIAnswer 3 hr. ago I sat next to Natalie Portman on a plane once. We talked all about designer handbags, and then were there for each other through some bad turbulence. She was already taken, and I'm gay, but...it was still a relationship I'll never forget. 4.0k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - heathercs34. 4 hr. ago I met Hugh Jackman on the streets of New York, drinking a Pilsner out of a paper bag and eating a slice of pizza. I was on my way to see the Violent Femmes at Roseland Ballroom. I totally asked him to come with me. He said no, but I took it as a win. It's not every day you get to ask out Hugh Jackman! 1.5k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - . Kaysie 4 hr. ago We met in a random club when he showed up for a surprise performance. I happened to be dancing on stage and was told to keep dancing as all but one or two other girls were kicked off the stage. We danced on stage for a couple of songs after his performance and then asked me to give him a ride to the studio. He was really down to earth and signed a bunch of autographs.
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    Font - The weekend after he left town he flew me to his hometown and we spent like 3 days together, which ended in me meeting his mom and sisters. Before I left he asked me to stay with him, quit my job, and commit to a relationship (I would have to travel with him nonstop as he was promoting a new album). I
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    Font - liked him, but couldn't hand over my financial security for a guy that I barely knew. I tried to slow things down and he took it super personal. Then he wrote a song about me (which made me sound like a b..) and it played on the radio constantly for the next few months. I know he wrote it about me because he left a voicemail of recording it in studio. 1.3k Reply Share
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    Font - 00 ericamutton 3 hr. ago This has Drake all over it. ●
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    Font - ProsciuttoPizza · 6 hr. ago My friend's friend hooked up with John Mayer after one of his concerts in his tour bus. She said he was a horn dog and was into butt s 1.9k ↓ Reply Share ●●●
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    Font - Kooky Mycologist2506 5 hr. ago i dated a hollywood actor, he took me to a hollywood party, where ALL the other celebrities were...he left with a hollywood actress...i met enough celebrities that night not to care(although i do like to say THEY all got to meet me)did get invited to more hollywood parties and was blown away that it was all the same people at every single party. ✩ 2.4k ↓ Reply Share ●●●
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    Font - organmeatpate 6 hr. ago ● Once I found myself in one of those one-seater restrooms in a Starbucks in Manhattan right in front of the ABC studios. I think it was like 74th st and Colombus.
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    Font - Anyway I had run in because I had to take a giant s t and it took a couple of minutes to get it all but it. ended up to be a big mountainous triple flusher and it was rank. By the time I got out there was a line for the restroom and Rosie O'Donnell was in the front of the line. I smiled at her because I recognized her and she smiled back I think. Then she went in there... This isn't at all like dating a celebrity but it's a pretty intimate experience I think. ↑ 7.1k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - odin_the_wiggler 5 hr. ago The reverse of this scenario happened to me with Billy Bob Thornton once in 2009 at Austin Studios during the TFHOF Awards show. They had extra restroom trailers outside of the building, so I went out there and stood in line. Got to the front of the line, Billy Bob walks out. We make eye contact, smile, I walk in, the smell hits. Dude crop dusted my soul that night. 574 ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - USTS2020 8 hr. ago ● My friend almost dated Marisa Tomei, apparently she has a thing for balding men ↑ 2.9k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - ElDuderino2112 5 hr. ago I dated a fairly famous female heavy metal musician for a while. The long distance/constant travel thing ended up being very much not for me so we ended things
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    Font - welIokaythen · 5 hr. ago About 8 years ago, I met Corey Feldman at a comic con. He proceeded to ask me out. I respectfully declined. Then he tried to get me to go to a haunted house with him (?). I'm much younger than he is haha. My parents say I could've been with a D list celebrity every time we watch a movie he was in.
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    Font - Joygernaut 6 hr. ago He was an NHL player. We dated for about eight months and actually were engaged. I broke it off and give back the ring when I realized being a hockey wife would make me go insane in the long run. 1.0k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - Mulatto-Butts • 4 hr. ago Never dated, but once had dinner with Nichelle Nichols. She was the most amazing person I ever met. Full of great stories and would sing at the drop of a hat. She was a true American treasure.
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    Font - Lethenza 9 hr. ago My roommate dated a TikTok "celebrity" with tens of millions of followers. She was mean, manipulative, petty, and annoying. He was obsessed with her, though. I have no idea what he saw in her other than the fact that she was superficially attractive, and somewhat successful I suppose. ↑ 1.6k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - Crystal_crone 4 hr. ago Well he wasn't a celebrity when I dated him. I got pregnant and he was just talking to somebody about moving to the west coast and playing in their band. He didn't want me to have the kid but I did anyway and told him I wouldn't bother him. I knew it would screw him up because almost 30 years ago they would make guys get a job and working gigs playing guitar wasn't going to cut it. So I never went for child support and we only rarely spoke after that.
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    Font - Child turned 15 I think and something went on with my husband and I had to file child support for the first time. That's when I found out that he was a full- blown rock star! He pulled the whole that's not my kid thing. We got the DNA test, 100% you are the father! Kid got to know him in between his concert tours. He's definitely a different person now and I'm kind of glad I didn't know that person way back when.
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    Human body - Not exactly what you asked but that's my celebrity story.
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