We totally get the Y2K obsession, since you know, we lived through it the first time. But not gonna lie, there’s just something about 90s celebrity couples that's Iconic in its own way #WinonaForever.
If you agree, your next movie is simple — read on and reminisce about some of your favorite 90s music couples. Let’s get nostalgic about Justin and Britney, Gwen and Gavin, and the mysterious appeal of that guy from Counting Crows.
Oh and might we suggest you listen to the perfect soundtrack while doing so, with Audacy’s 90s Crush station. From the Backstreet Boys to Oasis, you'll crush on these songs about new love, falling in love, and being in love.
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Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
The Bush singer and No Doubt frontwoman began dating in 1995 or 1996 during an epic two-year No Doubt tour. The pair got married in 2002, had three kids together and gave us plenty of rocker couple cool moments before announcing their split after 20 years together in 2015. These days Stefani is making sweet music with Blake Shelton, and Gavin… we’re sure he’s also doing great.
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Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears
Before reaching Pop stardom, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake met as kids while filming the 90s revival of The Mickey Mouse Club. Their adorable chemistry led the duo to become an item in 1998 just as their music careers were beginning to take off, quickly making them Pop music’s golden, double-denim wearing IT couple. That is until 2002 when they broke up.
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Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs
Who remembers J.Lo and Puff Daddy (as he was known then)? Cause seriously how could you not?! They gave us glamour, drama, and that Versace dress moment at the GRAMMYs. After meeting while she was working on her debut album On the 6 in 1999, however, after 2 years of dating, Combs and Lopez went their separate ways after Combs fell into some trouble with the law. These days J.Lo is in a rekindled romance with Ben Affleck, and Combs now goes by Diddy.
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw began dating shortly after Hill opened on his 1996 tour and were married later that year. Since tying the knot the musical duo have frequently collaborated on everything from award-winning tracks like "It's Your Love” to creating a beautiful family with their three daughters.
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Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love began their tumultuous and tragic relationship in 1991 after meeting in the underground rock music scene in Portland. Four months into dating Courtney became pregnant, and by 1992 the two were married. Plagued with controversy from the start, the Hole frontwoman and Nirvana lead were only together for a few years, before Kurt’s death in 1994. But their romance is still the stuff of grunge legend.
Okay so these next couples are made up of 1/2 musician other 1/2 actor/actress. But they were iconic nonetheless, and thus deserve a spot on our list.
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Paula Abdul and Emilio Estevez
The epitome of when opposites attracts, Paula Abdul and Emilio Estevez began dating in 1991. As some of the biggest names in the 80s, their 1992 wedding was a major deal, but unfortunately short lived, as they divorced two years later.
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Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson
The bad-boy rocker and Baywatch beauty got married in February 1995, just four days after they met. After a headline-making sex tape scandal, an abundance of PDA, and two kids the couple called it quits in 1998. They briefly got back together after Tommy was released from prison (a story for another day) but split in 2001. They attempted to see if third times a charm in 2008, but once again things didn't work out.
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Adam Duritz and Courteney Cox / Adam Duritz and Jennifer Aniston
Yup, the Counting Crows frontman basically had the monopoly on Hollywood a-list elite in the 90s. He and Cox got together in 1996 after he dated her best friend and Friends costar, Jennifer Aniston. Cox and Duritz split in 1997, but not until after she inspired him to write “Monkey" and she appeared in his band's music video for "A Long December.” He also dated Mary Louise Parker and Christina Applegate… wait omg, is Adam Duritz the Pete Davidson of the 90s?
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