You take two steps forward, then you take two steps back. In the worlds of the great Paula Abdul, we come together because opposites attract. And these couples prove that in spite of Paula singing and dancing alongside a cartoon cat, she knew what she was talking about.
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George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin
He's a Hollywood bigwig, acting, writing, directing and producing films; she's a smart, exotic, successful British barrister who does the kind of work reserved for the likes of saints and good Samaritans. How he landed her is beyond us but the seemingly eternal bachelor put a ring on it in 2014 and more recently, the happy couple became another pair of celebrity parents who have twins.

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
Blake and Gwen seem like an oddball pairing but their divorces from the exes — Miranda Lambert and Gavin Rossdale, respectively — may have gone down as one of the most scandalous breakups in modern Hollywood history, but it ended up bringing them together.

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher
Fisher seems so sweet; Cohen likes to stuff himself into unflattering unitards. But what do we know? The parents of three continue to defy the odds.
Instead of a raucous affair, these two had a small, intimate wedding in France. See all the famous couples who got married in France.
Instead of a raucous affair, these two had a small, intimate wedding in France. See all the famous couples who got married in France.

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
She's so wild, he's so ... not. And they were one of those celeb couples who are always on-off. But, lately, they're on and going strong. so maybe it's good to bring those qualities out in your partner, right?

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Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olsen
Age ain't nothing but a number (these two top our list of celebrity couples with surprisingly big age gaps) but since Mary-Kate looks so much younger and Olivier looks more, well, weathered, it makes their pairing seem that much weirder.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William
He's royalty! She's... not. It doesn't get more opposite than that. But the most famous couple on the planet do try to keep their lives fairly ordinary, while balancing the duties of a Duke and Duchess so perhaps they've brought out the best in each other.
See more commoners who married royalty.
See more commoners who married royalty.

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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
It seemed odd when they began dating in 2008, after she and Michael Bublé broke off their engagement. Krasinski was best known for playing lovable Jim on The Office; she was a British star who mastered the art of snoot in The Devil Wears Prada. But now we can't imagine the parents of two without one another.

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Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart
Anyone who told us years ago that Han Solo and Ally McBeal would be married with a kid, we would've laughed and laughed. They sure proved us wrong.
Can you remember Flockhart's ex? Check out 20 celebrity couples you won't believe were once together!
Can you remember Flockhart's ex? Check out 20 celebrity couples you won't believe were once together!

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Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere
The beauty and the boxer seem so random, but their relationship began soon after meeting at a book launch party. They did take a break to reassess things but they reunited, are engaged and have a young daughter.

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David Cross and Amber Tamblyn
The 19-year age difference is probably what strikes people most but these two just welcomed their first child together so the judgey folks can stuff it.

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Christina Hendricks and Geoffrey Arend
Back before being adorkable was a thing, we're sure many scratched their heads at the sight of these two together. She's va-va-va-voom and he's ... not.
You may also like: 20 celebrity couples you never saw coming.
You may also like: 20 celebrity couples you never saw coming.

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively
Lively used to crave the spotlight but ever since she married the fiercely private Reynolds, she is a changed woman. They are reported homebodies who are the parents of two girls and maybe the pair isn't so opposite after all. For more matches made on screen, see the sweet ways celebrity couples first met.

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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Sure, they were one of the most shocking celebrity couples who called it quits recently, but since their marriage lasted a decade, we think they deserve to make the cut. She's a Type A southern gal, great actress and an even better mom. He's a man who loves his family but has several vices that he has to get in check. Had he done that, they might've survived Hollywood.

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Francois-Henry Pinault and Salma Hayek
He's the chief executive of the company that owns labels like Balenciaga, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. She's an actress who likes pretty things. It all worked out.

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David and Victoria Beckham
He was a successful soccer player, she was one-fifth of one of the biggest girl groups in history, all it took was her attending one of his games for him to realize she was it. Posh and Becks are now the parents of four but they're still the most glamorous couple from across the pond. Plus, they're one celebrity couple who proves true love stands the test of time.

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Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz
Many didn't even know they were dating so it caught everyone by surprise when they announced their marriage. They had their fair share of bad luck on their wedding day (see 10 shocking celebrity wedding day mishaps you won't believe), but pulled through like pros. They seem like an odd match but considering all the d-bags in Cam's past, Benji is a nice, down-to-earth change of pace.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
She's an Oscar-winning actress; he's a big-time country singer (in fact,
currently one of the top 10 highest paid country stars in the world). Their worlds collided in 2005 at a Hollywood event that honours Australians and they've been together ever since.

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Josh Duhamel and Fergie
She was the lead singer of hit pop group; he's a former soap star. But when the Black Eyed Peas guest-starred on his series, Las Vegas, sparks flew. They've been married since 2009 and their son Axel was born in 2013. Sadly, these two just announced their split. Read more in our list of 37 celebrity couples who called it quits recently.

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump
The pic says it all.
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