Everyone knows that Hollywood relationships often begin and end quickly, but several celebrities actually reached the point of engagement before calling it quits. Many of these famous pairings seem odd after so many years apart, especially keeping in mind who their current spouses are!
What famous people appear on this list of celebrity couples you forgot were engaged? Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp top our list. Before tying the knot with Amber Heard in 2015, Depp was engaged to Ryder from 1990 – 1993. In 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez. They remained engaged for about a year before calling it quits.
Back in 2010, Evan Rachel Wood was engaged to Marilyn Manson, but the odd couple split-up later that same year. Before marrying Kim Kardashian, Kanye West was once engaged to Amber Rose. Other famous people who were engaged to each other include Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, Courteney Cox and Michael Keaton, and Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts.
Which celebrity couple that used to be engaged surprises you the most? Check out this list of couples you forgot were engaged, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.
Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp
Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp were engaged from 1990 – 1993.
Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow were in a relationship from 1994 – 1997, and at one point they were even engaged!
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
In 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez. They remained engaged for about a year before calling it quits.
Kanye West and Amber Rose
Before marrying Kim Kardashian, Kanye West was once engaged to Amber Rose.
Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong
Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong were engaged for several months back in 2006.
Courtney Love and Edward Norton
Courtney Love and Edward Norton dated for four years and were reportedly engaged at one point. Love said, “I should have married Edward. I left him for a bad man who stole all my money.”
Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds
Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds started dating in 2002, but in 2007 they called off their engagement.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
In 2012, Liam Hemsworth proposed to Miley Cyrus and she accepted. By September of 2013, they had already called off the wedding.
Tara Reid and Carson Daly
Everyone thought it was a match made in 1990s heaven, but Tara Reid and Carson Daly called off their engagement after only a few months.
Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts
Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts were engaged in the early-1990s, but Roberts called off their wedding just days before it was set to take place.
Katie Holmes and Chris Klein
Katie Holmes and Chris Klein were engaged to each other back in 2005.
Courteney Cox and Michael Keaton
Courteney Cox and Michael Keaton dated for six years from 1989 – 1995. They were even engaged for a period of time.
Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson
Back in 2010, Evan Rachel Wood was engaged to Marilyn Manson, but the odd couple split-up later that same year.
Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore
Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore broke off their engagement in 1987. Shorty after, Moore began to date her future-husband Bruce Willis.
Sienna Miller and Jude Law
Sienna Miller and Jude Law were engaged in the mid-2000s, but they called things off after he was caught having an affair with his childrens’ nanny. They continued to have an on-again-off-again relationship until 2011.
Laura Dern and Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton was engaged to Laura Dern in 2000, but he met and married Angelina Jolie.
Nicole Richie and DJ AM
Nicole Richie and DJ AM dated on-and-off throughout the 2000s and were even engaged to be married at one point.
Kate Moss and Pete Doherty
Kate Moss and Pete Doherty were engaged in 2007, but things fell apart quickly after.
Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton
Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton were engaged for two years before spitting up in 2008.
Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer
House co-stars Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer called off their engagement in 2007 with a statement that read, “After much consideration, we have decided not to get married.”
Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky
Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky were engaged from 2005 – 2009. Shortly after calling it quits, Weizz started dating Daniel Craig.
Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner
More than a decade after co-starring on Melrose Place, Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner called off their engagement in 2011.
Alec Baldwin and Janine Turner
Alec Baldwin and Janine Turner were once engaged, but they mutually decided to call it quits.
Allison Pill and Jay Baruchel
After meeting on the set of Goon, Allison Pill and Jay Baruchel got engaged in 2010. They ended up calling it quits in 2013.