20 Serious Celeb Couples Who Actually Didn't Even Live Together
In a traditional relationship, an individual usually wants to see their partner as much as possible. As the relationship evolves and grows more serious, some couples opt to move in together. But not every relationship follows that route, and some never get there.
These people include celebrities, who chose not to live with their S/O but instead elected less conventional alternatives: adjoining houses, apartments in the same neighborhood, even houses in different states and countries.
These decisions are made because it's what the couple felt would work best for them. Some have chosen to stay in a committed relationship but never live under the same roof, among them A-list pair Helena Bonham Carter and director Tim Burton. Others would love to live together but are separated by work commitments or a disagreement of where to settle down.
Below are 20 A-list couples, both past, and present, who either don't (or didn't) live together out of choice or necessity.
20 Nico Tortorella And Bethany Meyers Are Married, But Still Don't Live Together
Another couple that has experienced distance in their relationship is Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers.
The pair got married in 2018 but had been together for 11 years prior, and even after their wedding, admitted that they don't live under the same roof.
“We still don't live together,” Tortorella told People two months after his wedding. “We see each other on a weekly basis. We're FaceTiming all day, every day.”
19 Woody Allen And Mia Farrow Once Had Apartments On Opposite Ends Of Central Park
This couple is evidently not together, but before Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn became romantically involved, he was dating Mia Farrow (Previn's adoptive mother).
Looking back on the relationship, one of the more memorable things is how they never chose to live together, but rather lived in separate apartments on either side of New York's Central Park, Stuff reports.
The Independent also reflected on the relationship, commenting that at the time, this decision was supposed to cement how modern and sophisticated they were as a couple.
18 Kenya Moore And Marc Daly's Work Commitments Left Them In Separate States
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore and her husband Marc Daly live in two different states; Moore lives in Atlanta, and Daly lives in New York. According to BravoTV it's their work commitments that keep them apart. The couple has had a long-distance relationship for quite some time, and while Moore has revealed that they have multiple homes, she has also admitted that she may consider relocating to New York. She spoke about this in an interview with The Daily Dish, saying,
"Well, you know, right now we're managing two households, so a lot of people do it - have multiple residences - so that's what we're doing right now.
I've always loved New York. I used to live in New York years and years ago. So I've always loved New York."
17 Helena Bonham Carter And Tim Burton's Unconventional Approach Had Them Living In Adjoining Houses
Perhaps one of the most famous couples to not live together where Helena Bonham Carter and director Tim Burton. Although the pair announced their decision to split in 2014, after 13 years together, their unusual living situation was successful for over a decade. According to Vanity Fair, Carter and Burton lived in adjoined houses in England.
In an interview with Red following her breakup, the actress spoke about their houses and commented on how they had actually lived together (although she never specified for how long). She said, “We might be better and still be able to give to each other, but not necessarily live together. Which we did by the way, because everyone seemed to think we didn't, but that was a load of myth.”
16 Troian Bellisario And Patrick Adams Did 8 Long Years Of Distance
Troian Bellisario and Patrick Adams married in 2016, and in August of 2018, they even announced that they were expecting their first child, Daily Mail notes. But before their wedding, and their plans to start a family, This Is Insider revealed that the couple lived in two different places; Bellisario in Toronto, Canada, and Adams in Los Angeles, California.
They did long distance for eight years. Bellisario spoke about it in an Instagram post dedicated to her husband and their relationship, explaining that in the end, it was all worth it.
15 Jamie Chung And Bryan Greenberg Rented Two Apartments When Filming On Location
Another couple fluent in the language of long distance is Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg, who following their wedding in 2015, found themselves living in two different area codes. According to This Is Insider, Chung lives in Atlanta, while Greenberg was based in New York for work.
Even while working on their 2015 film, Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, they lived in two separate apartments.
The couple claims this really worked for them, with Greenberg explaining his reasoning to Entertainment Tonight, “We enjoy spending time together, but we also enjoy spending time alone."
14 Jennifer Lawrence Had A Transatlantic Romance That Didn't End Up Lasting
Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult dated for five years, and although they have since split, it's interesting to know that they did not live together. Hoult is English, and Lawrence is American, and the actress previously spoke about what it was like doing distance with him.
According to Irish Examiner, she said, "There are sacrifices with any job. With this one, you're in a long-distance relationship with pretty much everybody in your life. It's hard sometimes, it's obviously a very lonely life but it's still worth it."
13 Khloé Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Divide Their Time Between Cleveland And Los Angeles
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have a complicated relationship, distanced by Thompson's career. Thompson plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is based in Cleveland, which has resulted in Kardashian splitting her time between Cleveland and her home in Los Angeles.
She spoke about distance on her website (via People) in 2017, writing, “Nobody says dating long distance is easy - I am so happy Tristan and I live together now! The extra miles can sometimes make many aspects frustrating. Things can get complicated - you might get sad and lonely at times.”
12 Claire Danes Found The Secret To Making Distance Work With Hugh Dancy
According to Glamour, Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are a couple who had a transatlantic relationship, with Dancy being based in London, and Danes based in New York.
Being a celebrity means sometimes you need to spend time apart, and work resulted in the couple being apart often -- although this was their choice to do take on these projects. Danes previously spoke about long distance in an interview, and according to News.com.au, she and Dancy found it was best to just have fun when they chatted. She said, "We talk a lot, we text a lot, we send each other photos of our toes - dumb stuff.”
11 Sarah Hyland And Wells Adams Try Not To Go More Than A Few Weeks Without Seeing Each Other
Things between Modern Family's Sarah Hyland and Bachelor In Paradise alum Wells Adams have been going extremely well with Adams raving to Entertainment Tonight that he was “just so happy.”
Up until recently, however, the pair had a long-distance relationship with Adams living in his hometown of Nashville, and Hyland living in Los Angeles. Hyland spoke to Us Weekly about the distance, saying,
"I think the longest we've gone without seeing each other is like two to three weeks because five days is already too much for us.
So we always try to make sure to see each other."
10 Gina Kirschenheiter's Distance With Matthew Kirschenheiter Took Its Toll On Her Happiness
Not all couples choose to do distance, and it doesn't work for everyone, as evident in the case of The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gina Kirschenheiter's marriage.
According to BravoTV, the pair were married for seven years before Gina filed for divorce, having previously commented on how long distance had taken its toll.
Her husband, Matthew, works and lives in Los Angeles during the week (5 days out of 7). Gina stated, “It's been really difficult. It's not easy. It affected our relationship. And we're trying to navigate through it, but I'm not going to say it's been peaches and cream all the time.”
9 Julia Roberts And Danny Moder Are Believed To Have A Second Home Across From Their Family Home
Julia Roberts and cameraman Danny Moder have been married since 2002, preferring to keep their relationship out of public eye. But according to Harper's Bazaar, the pair live separately.
The publication notes that Moder bought a multi-million dollar property across from their family home, but offers no further information as to why they would need separate houses.
8 Ed Sheeran's Busy Schedule And Cherry Seaborn's Work Left Them In Different Countries
Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn have been dating for a long time. According to Billboard, they have known each other since high school, and are believed to have started secretly dating in 2015.
The couple lives together now, with Sheeran revealing to BBC Radio 2 that they now have two cats, but that there was a time when they were catless and apart.
According to Sending My Love, Seaborn attended Duke University in North Carolina and later got a job in New York. Sheeran is English, and given his worldwide fame, was busy traveling on tour. This kept them in separate countries for a part of their relationship.
7 Victoria And David Beckham Had A Period Of Distance In Their Relationship
Victoria and David Beckham are one of the most-loved celebrity couples, and in addition to being married for almost two decades (their wedding took place in 1999), they also share four children. T
They own a family home in London, where they both reside, but there have been moments in their relationship when they had to live apart. Like many couples on this list, this was more out of necessity than choice.
When David was recruited by LA Galaxy in 2007, he had to move to Los Angeles. This resulted in Victoria splitting her time between Los Angeles, and their home in England.
6 Piers Morgan And Celia Walden Spent A Year Apart, Straight After Their Honeymoon
Piers Morgan and his wife Celia Walden have one of the most famous long-distance relationships, according to The Telegraph. The couple are both well-known journalists who have written for big publications and have established careers in the industry. Morgan has even hosted several TV chat shows.
After their 2010 marriage, the pair went on honeymoon, and not long after the distance started, and lasted for a year. The publication notes that Morgan landed a chat show with CNN and for a year the pair had to go between the Atlantic.
5 Courteney Cox And Johnny McDaid Are Considering Long Distance Marriage
Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid linked up in 2014, got engaged six months later only to call it off in 2015, and then get back together a few months later. According to The Independent, one of the reasons for the initial split was McDaid lives in England, and Cox lives in Los Angeles. There have been rumors that they are considering a long-distance marriage.
But right now, they don't seem to be in any hurry to get married and the actress told People magazine they are “married” in her heart. The musician echoed Cox's thoughts, explaining that the term “husband” is just a label to him.
4 Lewis Hamilton And Nicole Scherzinger Had A Famous Long-Distance Relationship
Another couple that has since split, but for many years maintained a long distance relationship, was Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and singer Nicole Scherzinger . The pair dated on and off for eight years and broke up in 2015.
Scherzinger lived in Los Angeles, while Hamilton was based in Monaco and always traveling for work, MTV News reports. Hamilton later admitted that driving will always be his first priority, and according to The Mirror, he said, "My cars are my babies. I used to say, when I had a girlfriend, 'I'm taking one of the girls out, so you can come if you want, but you come second when it comes to the cars.' "
3 Busy Schedules And Geographical Separation Led To Katy Perry And Russell Brand's Split
Katy Perry and Russell Brand's marriage seemed to end abruptly in 2011, after just 15 months of marriage, with neither of them speaking openly about why.
Years later, in 2017, Brand gave an interview to John Bishop (via E! News) and said, "Katy was obviously very, very occupied and very busy. I was very occupied and very busy - not to the same degree, I recognize.”
In addition to the busy schedules, the couple also had a transatlantic romance, and according to Glamour, Perry was based in Los Angeles (and the rest of the world, touring) while Brand was based in London.
2 Jennifer Aniston Loved Los Angeles, And Justin Theroux Loved New York
There were multiple times in Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's relationship where it was reported that they were living in separate states, with Aniston living in Los Angeles and Theroux opting to stay in New York.
While they did try to spend as much time together as possible, Us Weekly reported that they also preferred their space. “When Justin was in Los Angeles and staying with Jen, he would typically spend most of his time in the guest house of the mansion.”
The couple announced their decision to divorce, after months of speculation, in February of 2018, and Theroux later told The New York Times that it was a “gentle separation” void of animosity.
1 Englishman Paul McCartney's Third Wife Is A Successful American Businesswoman Named Nancy Shevell
Paul McCartney's third wife, Nancy Shevell, is an American businesswoman, and for a time the pair had a long distance relationship. According to Glamour, Shevell was based stateside with her company in New York, while McCartney was based in London.
The pair has been married since 2011, although they prefer to keep their marriage, and the details of it, out of the media. That said, McCartney has told Australia's 60 Minutes that his wife is a “party girl” and a music fan.
References: Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, People, Elite, Stuff, The Independent
