Significant Lovers

The images of Brad and Angelina playing with her son in Kenya left the world absolutely gobsmacked after his shocking divorce with Jennifer Aniston. Now, we’re picking up where we left off in last week’s episode (“When Brad Pitt Met Jennifer Aniston.”) The iconic Bradgelina—with their many kids, mansions, philanthropy and striking beauty—seemed untouchable and unbreakable at one point in time. We...

It’s arguably one of the most famous divorces of all time: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. They were the ultimate power couple of the early 2000s, publicly sharing their engagement, home renovation updates, playful arguments and plans for a family in a way that made the masses feel close to them. But in 2004, their apparent openness only made the world more shocked and devastated when Brad abruptl...

When Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield first met on the set of “The Amazing Spider-Man" in 2011, they were both in relationships. But only a few months into filming, the two broke it off with their significant others, and soon, it was obvious they were into each other. ‘Stonefield’ quickly became the cutest couple in Hollywood, and both Emma and Andrew’s careers skyrocketed as they took on more...

In the 1960s, millions of people around the world were absolutely in love with the Beatles—and especially Paul, who was often called the “cute Beatle." So what was it about Linda Eastman that captured Paul McCartney’s heart? And how did Paul and Linda meet? For our 50th episode, Kel compiles a 30-year timeline that follows Paul and Linda’s love story—one full of music, family, animals, and of...

The history books remember Vanessa Hudgens’ long-term relationships with Zac Efron and Austin Butler. But do you remember her alleged fling with Josh Hutcherson? Mel takes us back to their adorable chemistry that never quite blossomed. Join us as we talk rejection, rebounds, and the lack sexual gratification in The Hunger Games. *****  This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in...

Sometimes we think two people would make a beautiful pairing—but for whatever reason, it wasn't meant to be. This week, Mel and Kel discuss couples that could have or should have been together. In some cases there was a real attraction and missed connection. In other scenarios, we're scheming and playing matchmakers. Who do you think could have been a great couple?? *****  This is a teaser...

In honor of our one year anniversary, we're unlocking our very first Patreon bonus episode from last August, 2022. Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson fell in love while filming ‘Her Smell’ in 2018 and dated for two years. In our first Patreon exclusive, Mel timelines the flirty romance—complete with a sex bench, passionate displays of affection, and confusing cheating rumors. We theorize a reco...

This is a summer bonus episode! You can listen to it in full on Patreon . Meet-cutes don’t get any cuter than this! Actress Carey Mulligan and musician Marcus Mumford (of Mumford & Sons) have been married for 11 years, but many people don’t realize the unusual way their relationship started. Here’s how they met, reunited, and everything that’s happened since. *** Significant Lovers is a true-l...

Sometimes there's more to say about the relationships we've covered, and that's definitely the case for these four couples! This week we're revisiting Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn (and Matty Healy), John Mayer and Katy Perry, and F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. ♡ This is the first of our summer bonus episodes available ⁠on Patreon⁠ ! We'll be back...

Hi everyone! Significant Lovers is going on a summer break for July and August 2023, with no public episodes until we're back in September. We will still have bonus Patreon episodes throughout the summer, so stay tuned for those! Are there any couples you love and want us to cover next season? Send us an email at significantlovers@gmail.com. ♡ We hope you have a wonderful season, and we'll...

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon !  In an industry where celebrity couples rarely last, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher continue to go the distance. Could comedy hold the key to a long and happy marriage? Join us as we gush over their enduring cuteness after over 20 years together.  **** Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and cel...

To this day, hopeless romantics fantasize about The Notebook’s Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams reuniting. But are the stars of Nicholas Sparks’ best movie anything like their characters? After allegedly going from enemies to lovers, the Canadian actors dated at a time when both their Hollywood careers were soaring. Maybe their love story is actually more similar to La La Land? Join us as we look b...

Lana Del Rey is known for writing heart-wrenching, yearning, tortured songs about love. So who is inspiring these melancholy tunes?? If you go back to Lana’s “Born to Die” and “Ultraviolence” days, she was with the Scottish musician Barrie-James O’Neill for three years. Lana and Barrie were like a modern-day Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, making songs and homemade music videos together. And the darkness...

This week, we're telling a love story that starts with an ice cream date in Chicago and leads to the White House in D.C. It's none other than Barack and Michelle Obama. From the outside, the Obamas' 30 year marriage looks picture perfect. But Michelle has repeatedly shared that “there were 10 years I couldn’t stand my husband.” 10 years—that’s quite a long rough patch! But with hard wo...

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon ! We’re headed to India to investigate a scandalous case of “did-they-didn’t-they” between then-rising star, Priyanka Chopra, and married “King of Bollywood,” Shah Rukh Khan. After getting close filming Don and Don 2, tabloids and message boards got VERY suspicious that something was going on between SRK and PeeCee. We a...

It’s an episode of American royalty—the captivating and tragic relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette. He was an all-American golden boy who charmed everyone he met, and she was a mysterious it-girl, not intimidated by anyone. As public obsession mounted, the fairytale crumbled under pressure. He was was reckless. She was a recluse. Between alleged affairs and family drama, we dis...

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full  ⁠on Patreon⁠ !  Did you know that the host of Survivor, Jeff Probst, dated a contestant back in 2004? During season 9 on the islands of Vanuatu, Jeff fell for the Survivor player Julie Berry, a 24-year old from Maine. Jeff emailed Julie after the season ended, and the two enjoyed a “love affair” that lasted four years.  We’re join...

We’re joined by the fabulous Shannon McNamara of the FluentlyForward podcast to discuss Katy Perry & John Mayer’s on-and-off relationship! John’s become a recurring character on the podcast (for whatever reason) and we want to know: he may have been a playboy, but was his love for Katy real? It sure seemed that way when he wrote songs like “I Still Feel Like Your Man” after their breakup. Shan...

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon !  Grab some wine and ice cream because today we are decompressing the recent break up of Taylor Swift and the mysterious Joe Alwyn. These lovers gave many people hope that every guitar string scar would lead to a magnetic force of a man. So what happened?! We take you all the way back to their first cruel summer togethe...

This week, we explore the complex relationship between actress Ruby Rose (“Orange Is the New Black,” “Batwoman”) and The Veronicas' Jessica Orgliasso. The Aussie couple initially fell in love in 2008, a wild era when everyone was accused of being a “fake lesbian.” Eight years later, they reunited, and their grand displays of affection and combined beauty made them 'couple goals' for ma...

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon ! Where did we leave off? Last we saw them, Zelda had an affair with a French aviator, and Scott said their marriage would “never be the same.”  He was correct, as their relationship took dark turns for the worse. Scott befriended Ernest Hemingway in Paris, who told him “Zelda just wants to destroy you.” Zelda’s mental h...

Prohibition. Jazz. Bobbed hair. & the Fitzgeralds! We’re going back to the 1920s this week to talk about one of literature's most iconic couples: F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald.  You may know Gatsby and Daisy from Scott’s legendary novel “The Great Gatsby.” But behind the writing, Scott’s real-life love story with Zelda was even more wild and fascinating. Many of their letters still exist...

In this week's bonus episode, we're looking back at some of the relationships we've covered so far and sharing all that's happened since then! Plus, listener mail! Who do we cover? We're reuniting with BJ Novak & Mindy Kaling, King Charles & Camilla, Carly Simon & James Taylor, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Tom Brady & Bridget Moynahan, Phoebe Bridgers & Paul...

This is it! It's the inspiration for Significant Lovers, the thing that started it all... the Robsten episode! Back in June 2019, we published a two-part episode on our previous podcast, Another Bite of Twilight, about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. As our favorite couple, it only feels right to share Robsten's story again. We've merged the two episodes into a three-hour long sa...

Did you know there was a time when Disney Channel alum Brenda Song and Miley Cyrus were almost sister-in-laws? Before she was with Macaulay Culkin, Brenda had a topsy-turvy relationship with Metro Station’s tattooed Trace Cyrus. The two first made headlines with a confusing pregnancy announcement. Years later, Trace publicly accused Brenda of lying about a miscarriage only to dramatically profess...