Odd celeb friend pairings.
By Kristen Droesch
Last updated on May 03, 2020
Photo: Denis Mararenko, Jamie Lamor Thompson | Shutterstock
Celebrity best friends are some of the cutest friendships ever. And even the closest friendships in Hollywood remind us that celebrities are just like us. Some of these famous BFF friendships are as well-known as peanut butter and jelly, like George Clooney and Brad Pitt's bromance, Taylor Swift and Lorde's sisterly support, and the on-screen and off-screen friendship of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants cast. But some lesser-known celebrity besties might just blow your mind. Some of these celebrity friendships will have you scorching your head wondering how they met. We bet you wouldn't think that these celebrities even knew each other, much less that they'd be best friends. Here are some celebrity BFFs that you'd never have guessed were friends.
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Here are 14 celebs you'll never believe are friends in real life:
1. 50 Cent and Bette Midler
They are out to save the planet together, one restoration project at a time.
2. Jim Parsons and Rihanna
What? The musician in me just met my inner geek and exploded.
3. Meryl Streep and Hillary Clinton
When your BFF is someone like Streep or Clinton, it's always selfie time.
4. Stephen Colbert and Stephen King
Wait, are they holding hands and twinning?
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5. Jon Bon Jovi and Bill Belichick
Nothing goes together like sports and rock.
6. Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling
Okay, how cute is this? Not to mention the major boss lady vibes this pair of besties is giving us. Slay, ladies!
7. Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Wow. We just can't handle the hotness here.
8. Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello
Their friendship dates back to their days as college roommates.
9. John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, and Richard Branson
Is anybody else concerned that the angriest man in tennis has a machete?
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10. Ricky Gervais and Jerry Seinfeld
That’s a lot of fun for one car.
11. Jon Hamm and Kristen Wiig
Not being able to wait to show your bestie the latest cat video is standard BFF procedure.
12. Tyra Banks and Clay Aiken
What better place to bond than the subway? And they bonded over his nice-smelling breath. Go figure!
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13. Bear Grylls and Jake Gyllenhaal
Talk about thrill-seeking BFFs. Be careful, Jake!
14. Deepak Chopra and Mike Myers
Thinking deep thoughts... about Shrek.
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Kristen Droesch is a writer, content strategist, and editor. She has worked for Audible, Pfizer, Novartis, and more.