15 Shocking Love Triangles of the Rich and Famous

Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller, & Joe DiMaggio

It was one of the most iconic love triangles in Hollywood history. Marilyn Monroe was married to playwright Arthur Miller, but had an affair with baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. The two men hated each other and fought over Marilyn for years.

Brandy, Mase, & Usher

In 1996, the R&B world was shaken up by a scandal when it was revealed that Brandy was dating both Mase and Usher at the same time. A love triangle ensued and the situation caused tension between all three stars.

Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, & Eddie Fisher

In the 1960s, the world was gripped by the tumultuous love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. But what many people forget is that Burton stole Taylor from her husband, Eddie Fisher, who was a famous singer and actor in his own right.

Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Reynolds, & Blake Lively

Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson were married for two years and appeared to be one of Hollywood’s happiest couples. However, rumors started swirling that Reynolds was cheating with his co-star Blake Lively. The love triangle ended when Reynolds and Johansson divorced and Reynolds went on to marry Lively.

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, & Rihanna

Rihanna is one of the most popular female singers in the world, and she dated the most powerful man in rap, Jay-Z. The problem was that Jay-Z was married to Beyoncé at the time. Eventually, Beyoncé reportedly gave Jay-Z an ultimatum and he broke up with Rihanna.

Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, & Angelina Jolie

The entire world was rocked when Brad Pitt left America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston for sex symbol Angelina Jolie. The drama played out in the tabloids for years and despite Pitt’s now-public regrets, both ladies have moved on with their lives.

Sienna Miller, Jude Law, & Daniel Craig

In 2004, Sienna Miller was one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. She was dating notorious womanizer Jude Law when rumors starting spilling about him cheating with his co-star Daniel Craig. The situation played out for several months in the press and ultimately led to the end of Miller’s relationship with Law.

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, & Selena Gomez

Pop stars Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom appeared to have a fairytale romance. However, things took a turn when Bloom was spotted canoodling with Selena Gomez, a mutual friend. Though Perry and Bloom continued dating for some time afterwards, the scandal involving Selena surely did not help their relationship.

Princess Diana, Prince Charles, & Camilla Parker Bowles

One of the most infamous love triangles in history involved the Princess of Wales, Prince Charles, and his longtime mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles. Diana’s devotion to Charles led to her eventual pain and heartbreak when their marriage ended in divorce.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, & Rupert Sanders

During the filming of the final Twilight film, Kristen Stewart and costar Robert Pattinson were still dating—until paparazzi caught Kristen kissing the director of her film, Rupert Sanders, who was married at the time. Stewart and Pattinson ultimately broke up, but we have to wonder what sparked that on-set betrayal.

John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, & Marilyn Monroe

This real-life triangle has inspired countless films and books. Most of us have heard the legends: that Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to JFK in a seductive tone, or that the president had affairs with countless women behind Jackie’s back.

Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, & the Nanny Mamaji

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s fairy tale romance came crashing down when rumors started swirling that Rossdale was involved with (sound familiar?) the family nanny, Mamaji. The couple tried to work things out but ultimately decided to go their separate ways.

Jennifer Lopez, Cris Judd, & Ben Affleck

Right after she divorced Cris Judd, Jennifer Lopez fell head-over-heels for costar Ben Affleck. The problem? He was dealing with some emotional turmoil of his own after he called off his engagement to Jennifer Garner, sightings of him with strippers, and more.

Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Hurley, & Divine Brown

When paparazzi caught Hugh Grant getting a prostitute—Divine Brown, an act which prevented the dashing Englishman from enjoying the next three multi-million blockbuster pictures, nearly ruined his public reputation and his long-term relationship with actress Elizabeth Hurley. Immortalized as one of the grossest celebrity choices, the whole affair remains distasteful to even dwell on—a rare case of kissing and telling gone terribly wrong.

Khloé Kardashian, Tristan Thompson,& Jordyn Woods

The couple is still going through a tumultuous series of events with allegations that Tristan Thompson cheated on Kardashian with Kylie Jenner’s BFF Jordyn Woods playing a part in their eventual split after chemical engineer Sydney Chase came out saying that they have been having interactions earlier this year but both Thompson and Chase profusely deny these allegations.