15 Celebrities Who Revealed They Had a Crush on Other Stars
Studies have shown that a crush lasts an average of 4 months. If feelings last for longer than that, one is considered to be officially in love. Celebrities are just like us — they too take a liking to other people. At times, they even end up falling for each other. Some of these crushes blossom into a relationship, while others don’t, and many go unnoticed.
1. Courteney Cox confessed her crush on Jim Carrey.
Courteney Cox openly admitted that she had a “crush for sure” on Jim Carrey. What made Cox fall for Carrey was his effortless sense of humor; she even believed that he was the funniest person ever. Luckily, this crush didn’t go with the wind, and even though they didn’t end up dating, they became very good friends.
2. Helen Mirren almost fell in love with Vin Diesel.
In 2016, during her interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Helen Mirren revealed that she is a big fan of Vin Diesel. Helen liked the actor even before she appeared in the Fast & Furious franchise. Mirren saw Diesel giving a speech at a ceremony and thought that he was “so smart, and so funny, and so cool, and I just sort of fell a little bit in love with him right there and then.”
3. Jennifer Lawrence’s crush on Larry David
Jennifer Lawrence revealed that she has a crush on Larry David, saying that she is in love with him and this has been the case for a long time. She added that she gave him her number but he didn’t contact her.
4. Chris Evans reveals his crush on Jennifer Lopez
Chris Evans confessed that he’d had a crush on Jennifer Lopez for a long time. He added that he was extremely nervous and that he had to force himself to keep it together the first time he met her while presenting an Oscar alongside J.LO. He kept calm in the face of nervousness and even went viral.
5. Kim Kardashian’s obsession with Johnny Depp
Kim Kardashian shared her first-ever crush: Johny Depp. Even though she wasn’t into bad boys and party boys, Johnny Depp attracted her when he played these roles. A teenage Kardashian saw her crush as hot, gorgeous, and physically appealing to the point where she was infatuated with him. Like many girls in the ’90s, Kardashian was very into Johny Depp.
6. Reese Witherspoon was Matthew McConaughey’s first celebrity crush.
While appearing as a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Matthew McConaughey mentioned that he had a little bit of a crush on Reese Witherspoon. The actor saw young Witherspoon in the film The Man in the Moon and was really fascinated by her.
7. Cardi B and Robert Pattinson
Cardi B bumped into Robert Pattinson recently while attending an event in Beverly Hills and she couldn’t contain her excitement. She tweeted that this encounter made her feel like a teen. Clearly, Cardi B has been crushing on Robert Pattinson since the era of Twilight.
8. Harry Styles admits his crush on Jennifer Aniston.
During an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show in 2020, Harry Styles openly admitted that his first celebrity crush was on none other than Jennifer Aniston, the Friends star. The nature of the rapid-fire questions didn’t quench our thirst to know whether this crush is still alive or not, but we know that they would make an adorable couple.
9. Hailey Bieber had a crush on Ryan Gosling.
When asked about her celebrity crush, Hailey Bieber, before marrying Justin Bieber, confessed her massive crush on Ryan Gosling. She added that she dreamt about sitting beside him, staring at each other’s eyes, and falling in love.
10. Noah Schnapp has feelings for Zendaya.
Noah Schnapp, the star of Stranger Things, has confessed to having feelings for Zendaya twice. The first time was when he told Wired magazine that he liked Zendaya, and the second time was when he gave her a shout-out during his speech at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Schnapp and Zendaya finally met and spoke face-to-face in 2019. He was overcome by all the feelings he felt for the Euphoria star and couldn’t think straight, especially after she greeted him.
11. Justin Timberlake dated childhood crush Alyssa Milano.
There used to be a lot of crushing going on between Justin Timberlake and Alyssa Milano. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Milano starred in the television series, Who’s the Boss, and Timberlake binge-watched each and every episode of the show. The musician’s teenage fantasy came true in 2002 when they dated, but unfortunately, their romance ended in a breakup.
12. Eva Longoria has a crush on Ed Sheeran.
Eva Longoria didn’t shy away from expressing her crush on Ed Sheeran. She confessed that she’s obsessed with the pop star right now. However, this is a different type of crush. The actress is only a big fan of the English singer, and her crush is platonic. She even added that her husband’s proposal video is set to Ed Sheeran’s song, “Thinking Out Loud.”
13. Emma Watson’s crush on Tom Felton
Emma Watson confessed that she used to crush on Tom Felton while they filmed Harry Potter. This crush lasted for 2 years and he captured her heart with his bad-boy persona and skateboarding skills. She added that he knew about her feelings, but he only saw her as his sister, which broke 12-year-old Watson’s heart.
14. Kris Jenner has a crush on Keanu Reeves.
During an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kris Jenner confessed that she had her eyes on Keanu Reeves, the Matrix star. The reality television star even considered sending the actor some customized socks as a Valentine’s Day gift so that he would realize just how much she is head over heels for him. Moreover, she openly talked about how cute he is and pondered asking him out on a date when the opportunity arose.
15. Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer had crushes on each other while filming Friends.
Did you know that Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer had crushes on each other while their characters, Rachel Green and Ross Geller, became romantically involved (because we didn’t)? Schwimmer shared that he had a significant crush on Aniston since the first season of Friends. But, like Rachel, Aniston didn’t reciprocate his crush until later. Even though the 2 stars knew about each other’s feelings, they chose to remain friends and channel their love for each other into the characters they played.
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