Thanks to AI, We Can See What the Kids of These Famous Ex-Couples Would’ve Looked Like

    Have you ever wondered what these celeb ex-couples’ kids would’ve looked like if they’d had any? Well, someone on the internet did and utilized the help of AI to get the answer to their question. Of course, it’s not 100% accurate, as some of these stars have had plastic surgery, and AI can be a bit wonky. However, let’s suspend our disbelief and have some fun, shall we?

    Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr.

    Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. broke up after seven years together, due to Robert’s issues with illegal substances. Sarah has expressed, “There was a huge amount of time spent making sure he was okay.”

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    Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr.

    Luckily, the actor has since gotten clean, and he’s now married and has three children. Parker has also gotten married and has three kids. It seems that the two A-listers were destined for the same path — just not together, and that’s okay!

    Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler

    Being the classy pair they are, it’s no surprise that Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler’s three-year relationship ended amicably. Phoenix explained, “At a certain point, I think we stopped evolving with each other, stopped progressing, and made a very mature decision to move on, even though there was still a great love there.”

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    Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler

    It all worked out, though. Joaquin is now married and has a child, and Liv is a mom of three.

    Sofia Coppola and Keanu Reeves

    Sofia Coppola and Keanu Reeves are both pretty private, so it’s unknown exactly why their relationship lasted less than a year. They’ve each moved on, though. Both celebrities are married, and Coppola has two children.

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    Sofia Coppola and Keanu Reeves

    When asked in separate interviews about what relationship advice they’d give their fans, Keanu responded with, “If you’re a lover, you’ve got to be a fighter… because if you don’t fight for your love, what kind of love do you have?” And Sofia said, “Don’t get married before 30.”

    Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch

    Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch were together for roughly a year and a half before calling it quits, with “thoughtful consideration,” although they never gave a reason why. Hanisch seems to be in a relationship now, though it’s hard to be sure as he’s been out of the public eye since dating Schumer.

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    Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch

    As for the comedian, she’s now married and has a child who she accidentally named Gene Attell — think about it.

    Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun

    It’s believed that Mod Sun was blindsided by Avril Lavigne calling off their two-year-long relationship as, at the time, a rep for the rapper claimed that “they were together and engaged as of three days ago when Mod left for tour so if anything has changed that’s news to him.”

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    Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun

    Both musicians seem to be single right now, although there have been rumors that Lavigne is dating Tyga — which she denies.

    Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford

    Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford’s relationship sparked debate during its seven-month run, due to their 10-year age gap. Given that they’re both adults, that’s all fine and well. However, it’s worth pointing out that Billie was just a teenager when they first met.

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    Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford

    The pair split amicably, remain friends, and according to Eilish’s rep, “All cheating rumors are false.“ We’re inclined to believe that, seeing as how both musicians are currently single.

    Ariana Grande and Big Sean

    There are two versions of the story as to why Ariana Grande and Big Sean broke up after almost a year together. Ariana’s representatives have said that the couple ended things because their different tour schedules would keep them apart for almost as long as they’d been together.

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    Ariana Grande and Big Sean

    However, someone in Big Sean’s camp claims that he ended things with Grande due to her “immaturity.” Either way, both singers are now married (to other people), and Sean has a baby. So, it all worked out!

    Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock

    As far as Ryan Gosling is concerned, the media is to blame for his two-year relationship with Sandra Bullock ending. The actor has said, “Show business is the bad guy. When both people are in show business, it’s too much show business. It takes all of the light, so nothing else can grow.”

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    Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock

    It seems that they’ve since learned how to balance fame and love, as both actors are in long-term relationships, and each has two kids. Both keep their romances private — maybe that’s the trick?

    Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

    Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth had an on-again-off-again relationship for nearly ten years. However, it seems that they’re truly done, given the hinted implications in Miley’s song “Flowers”.

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    Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

    At the time of their divorce, the couple cited “irreconcilable differences,” however, Cyrus’s latest tune seems to say that Liam wasn’t faithful. Neither celebrity has confirmed or denied the rumors, but they’ve both indicated that there’s always love between them, even if their marriage didn’t work out.

    Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake

    It’s unclear what happened that ended Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake’s relationship after four years, but one can speculate. Cameron has admitted to being a commitment-phobe, while Justin was accused of being unfaithful.

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    Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake

    People change over time, though, right? Well, some people do. Diaz has committed to someone — her husband and their child. Timberlake is also married and has two kids, although there are rumors that he’s been struggling with fidelity in this relationship too.

    Courtney Cox and Michael Keaton

    Courtney Cox and Michael Keaton have nothing negative to say about each other, despite their six-year relationship not working out. Courtney has even said about Michael, “It’s the most important relationship I’ve ever had, and I think he’s the most wonderful person I’ve ever met. We still love each other.”

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    Courtney Cox and Michael Keaton

    According to Cox, they didn’t work out because “Our lifestyles are very different. We just have different personalities.” Neither actor is married at the moment, but they each have one child.

    Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin

    Although they’ve both moved on with other people, Mila Kunis hates the way she ended her eight-year relationship with Macaulay Culkin. The actress confessed, “I messed up,” adding that she was pretty mean in her early 20s, “and I’ll be the first to admit it.” Now that they’re older and wiser, both actors are happily married to other people.

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    Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin

    Mila has two children, and Macaulay has one. Good on Kunis for taking responsibility for whatever went down. She shouldn’t be too hard on herself, though, seeing as it all worked out.

    Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber

    Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber had an on-again-off-again relationship for eight years, but they were both very young at the time (Selena was 18, and Justin was 16). Eventually, the pair broke up simply because they grew up and grew apart. Nowadays, Bieber is married, and Gomez is still keeping her “Hands to Myself.”

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    Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber

    Sadly, the public tried to pit Justin’s wife against Selena by claiming that Hailey “stole” Bieber. Selena perfectly shut it down, though, by posting lovely photos of herself and Hailey together on her Instagram.

    Blake Lively and Penn Badgley

    Whether Penn Badgley and Blake Lively’s three-year relationship was real or a marketing ploy for Gossip Girl is debatable. What is certain, though, is Badgley admitted, “Beyond our relationship, I don’t think anybody was going to be interested in me publicly.”

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    Blake Lively and Penn Badgley

    Adding fuel to the fire, Lively revealed that the show’s creators pushed the relationship — which is ultimately what led to their breakup. Both actors have moved on to marry other people. They’re both parents and seem very happy on each of their own paths.

    Brie Larson and Elijah Allan-Blitz

    Brie Larson and Elijah Allan-Blitz haven’t revealed why they ended their three-year relationship, although the actress has implied that it had something to do with her thinking about the future as she got older.

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    Brie Larson and Elijah Allan-Blitz

    Allan-Blitz and Larson are both single at the moment. As Brie pointed out, “I don’t have a next job. I don’t have a home. I don’t have a partner. I don’t have a plan. I’m just completely open.” No worries — if anyone can fail upward, it’s Brie Larson!

    Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes

    Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes appeared to be a couple that’d actually last in Hollywood, as they seemed truly happy together. However, the pair split after just two years due to their hectic work schedules.

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    Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes

    The duo is taking fans on an emotional roller coaster, though, as they’ve gotten back together in the summer of 2023. A source close to the musicians says everything came “flooding back” as soon as Mendes and Cabello had some time with one another.

    Chris Evans and Jessica Biel

    Chris Evans and Jessica Biel broke up after five years together, and neither actor has ever said why. People speculate, though, especially as Evans has given reasons for his relationships ending in general, although he hasn’t specified which relationships he was referring to.

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    Chris Evans and Jessica Biel

    Those reasons include complicated work schedules and Chris’s desire for independence. That seems to still ring true today, as he’s had a string of short terms romances. Jessica has since gotten married and has two kids.

    Val Kilmer and Cher

    Cher admits that she’s a “big shadow” and believes that’s the reason her relationship with Val Kilmer only lasted two years. The singer also believes that things didn’t work out with Kilmer because they “were both Alpha males.”

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    Val Kilmer and Cher

    Cher hasn’t changed her trend of dating younger men, as she’s currently with someone 40 years her junior. The singer has two children, who are closer in age to her boyfriend than she is. Val also has two children but hasn’t dated any youngsters that we know of.

    Katy Perry and Russell Brand

    Katy Perry and Russell Brand were together for just over a year before getting divorced. Katy says they split because Russell was intimidated by her and “can’t handle the equalness.” Brand, on the other hand, insists that he didn’t like Perry’s celebrity persona and he was sick of being known as “Katy Perry’s husband.”

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    Katy Perry and Russell Brand

    Um, do they realize they’re saying the same thing? Well, they’re both happy in their new relationships. Katy has one child, and Russell has two. And he’s now known as Katy Perry’s ex-husband.

    Rihanna and Chris Brown

    We don’t think anyone’s upset that this relationship didn’t last more than a year, given the reason Rihanna broke up with Chris Brown. RiRi has since moved on, is in a long-term relationship, has a child, and is one of pop music’s biggest stars today.

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    Rihanna and Chris Brown

    As for Chris, he’s the father of three children and is trying to get his career back on track. We’re all for Brown getting his life together — as long as he does so at a distance.

    Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas

    Joe Jonas dated Demi Lovato for four months before realizing that he was more interested in preserving their friendship than pursuing a romantic relationship. Jonas’s strategy seems to have worked because the singers are still good friends today.

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    Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas

    Joe is now married and how two kids. Demi is also in a relationship and has a habit of starting fights with frozen yogurt shops for providing dietary options. So… both celebs seem busy.

    Sean Penn and Madonna

    Madonna has called Sean Penn the love of her life, but, unfortunately, the pair broke up after eight years together. Their divorce sparked many rumors, most of them geared toward Sean’s temper, but Madonna insists that things never got out of line.

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    Sean Penn and Madonna

    The singer does admit, “We certainly had more than one heated argument during our marriage.” but says that Penn always kept his cool. Fast forward to today, both celebrities are single, Sean has two children, and Madonna has six kids.

    Matt Damon and Winona Ryder

    Matt Damon broke up with Winona Ryder after two years of dating because he no longer wanted to be in a famous relationship. The actor said being with a fellow A-lister, ​​“would mean changing my lifestyle, and I like that my lifestyle feels normal to me most of the time.”

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    Matt Damon and Winona Ryder

    He got his wish, as he’s now married to a non-celeb and has four children. Winona is also in a relationship with someone who isn’t famous. Maybe Matt was on to something?

    Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

    Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are two-thirds of what was, arguably, the biggest love triangle in Hollywood history. After seven years together, Brad divorced Jennifer to marry Angelina Jolie instead. Fast-forward to today, Pitt and Aniston are friends, but nothing more.

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    Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

    Brad and Angelina have also divorced, and Pitt has started a new relationship. Meanwhile, Jennifer has also gone through a second divorce. When asked if she’d ever re-marry, she said, “Never say never, but I don’t have any interest.”

    Hilary Duff and Joel Madden

    Hilary Duff and Joel Madden’s relationship shouldn’t have ever happened, given that Hilary was 16 at the time and Joel was 25. Their (gross) age difference was the reason for their breakup, but they did last a full two years.

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    Hilary Duff and Joel Madden

    Now that she’s older, Duff is married and has three kids. Madden seems to have found his way, as he’s now married (his wife is only two years younger than him) and has two kids. At least he’s learned from his mistake.

    Taylor Swift and Harry Styles

    Based on the media coverage, you’d think Taylor Swift and Harry Styles dated for more than just a year. Apparently, all that attention, and the pop stars’ young ages, led to their breakup. As Harry put it, ​​”I just wanted it to be a normal date.”

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    Taylor Swift and Harry Styles

    Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem easy for Styles, as all of his relationships since have made headlines. As for Taylor, it’s believed that she’s engaged, but she’s managed to keep her romance under wraps. Maybe she can tell Harry how it’s done?

    Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford

    Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford’s 17-year age gap ended their six-year relationship. Crawford explained, “I think I was more willing at 22 to be, like, ‘Okay, I’ll follow,’ but then you start going, ‘Well, I don’t want to just follow, I want to lead sometimes, and I want to walk side by side sometimes.’”

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    Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford

    Both celebrities got their wish in their new marriages. Cindy’s leading one of her two children in a modeling career, while Richard has three kids and a wife who’s 33 years his junior.

    Ashton Kutcher and January Jones

    Ashton Kutcher and January Jones have different stories as to why they broke up after three years together. January says that Ashton wasn’t supportive of her acting career, while Kutcher claims that Jones cheated on him with Bruce Willis.

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    Ashton Kutcher and January Jones

    Ironically, Ashton went on to marry Bruce’s ex-wife, Demi Moore. He’s now wedded to Mila Kunis, and they have two children together. January hasn’t found her perfect partner just yet, but she does have a beautiful child.

    Lady Gaga and Christian Carino

    Lady Gaga explained her two-year relationship with Chrisitan Carino ended because of her career. Sadly, Gaga feels it’s a pattern. ​​”I can’t help but realize that when I sold 10 million records, I lost Matt. I sell 30 million, I lose Luc. You know?”

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    Lady Gaga and Christian Carino

    “I get the move, I lose Taylor. It’s like a turnover. This is the third time I’ve had my heart broken like this. I’m alone.” Christian has a child, and he’s currently dating someone. Hopefully, Mother Monster will find her happiness soon.

    Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy

    It seems that Taylor Swift moved a little too swiftly for Conor Kennedy’s taste. After just a few months together, the pop star bought a house near Kennedy. The move had the opposite effect Taylor wanted, as Conor immediately broke up with her.

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    Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy

    It seems coming on strong works sometimes, though, as Taylor is currently in a successful relationship. Kennedy is also dating someone and will probably continue to date her as long as she doesn’t drop $5 million to be closer to him.

    Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder

    Winona Ryder joined Johnny Depp’s other exes in defending the actor against his ex-wife’s allegations about his treatment of her in their marriage. Winona reminisced on her own romance with Johnny, which lasted three years and ended because they grew apart.

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    Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder

    The actress said, ​​“I only know him as a really good, loving, caring guy who is very, very protective of the people that he loves.” Now that Depp’s name is cleared, he’s focused on his two children. Both he and Ryder are in happy relationships.

    Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz

    Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz were together for roughly three years before their differences of faith got between them, and they split up. In all fairness, we think Tom’s beliefs get in the way of most of his relationships.

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    Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz

    A source close to Penelope explained, “She admired Tom’s dedication to it, but it wasn’t her cup of tea and wasn’t something she wanted to give her life up for.” These days, Cruz is married and has two children. As for Cruise, well… he’s got his aliens.

    Jamie Dornan and Keira Knightley

    Jamie Dornan admits that he ended his two-year relationship with Keira Knightley because he couldn’t handle her stardom. ”I was intimidated by certain things that came with her fame, and I felt out of my depth.”

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    Jamie Dornan and Keira Knightley

    He seems to have gotten over that as Dornan’s own fame has grown. As well as his own space in the limelight, Jamie now also has a wife and three children. Keira also found a spouse, whom she has two children with, who seems to handle her fame just fine.

    Chrishell Stause and Justin Hartley

    Chrishell Stause famously went through a divorce with Justin Hartley on Selling Sunset after six years together. Stause claims that Hartley didn’t give any warning for the split — which the actor vehemently denies. The only reason fans were given for the relationship ending was “irreconcilable differences.”

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    Chrishell Stause and Justin Hartley

    Nowadays, Hartley is re-married and Stause is in a relationship. Chrishell has expressed that she very much wants to have children. Meanwhile, Justin has a daughter from his first marriage (pre-Chrishell) who’s no longer in touch with the reality star.

    Elle Fanning and Max Minghella

    Elle Fanning and Max Minghella both look extremely young, however, the truth is that they have a whopping 12-year age gap. Many fans think that’s the mysterious reason behind the actors’ split after five years together, but a source close to the pair insists “the age difference isn’t an issue at all.”

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    Elle Fanning and Max Minghella

    Minghella and Fanning both seem to be single at the moment, with Elle waiting for “love at first sight,” which she proudly believes in.

    Emma Watson and Brandon Green

    Both Emma Watson and Brandon Green are extremely private, so it’s possible that fans will never learn why their 18-month relationship ended. Of course, that won’t stop us from speculating! One possible factor could be the businessman and actress’s busy schedules.

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    Emma Watson and Brandon Green

    People also wonder if 29-year-old Green and 33-year-old Watson simply want different things in life. Both are single at the moment, with Emma recently posting on social media that she’s “learned more about love and being a woman.”

    P. Diddy and Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopez and P. Diddy dated on and off for two years before suspicions of cheating broke them up. JLo has said, “I never caught him, but I just knew.” Diddy later admitted that Lopez was right to be concerned, as he was still in love with his ex back then.

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    P. Diddy and Jennifer Lopez

    They’ve clearly both moved on. Diddy is now in a relationship and has seven children. As for Jennifer, she’s newly married and has two kids.

    Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

    Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries had a fairytale wedding that captivated the world, just to get divorced 72 days later due to “irreconcilable differences.” To be fair, they did date for a year prior to that, but still! Kim is now the mother of four children who she incorporats into her career.

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    Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

    As for Humphries, he’s retired from his life as a Kardashian, from basketball, and seemingly from the celebrity life altogether. We guess having your marriage become a reality TV plot point will do that to you.