Some Hollywood friendships are quite obvious, like that between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck or Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. After all, celebs are bound to link up with others in the same realm. But sometimes, the lines between realms blur out, and the most unexpected friendships develop right out of the blue. Knowing the stories behind these unlikely celebrity friendships and learning how they first began can be exciting.
Helen Mirren and Vin Diesel
Mirren and Diesel seem like people from different worlds. But as it turns out, the two are really good friends. What brought them together was the least expected thing: the Fast & Furious movie franchise. The actors first started working together on the sets of The Fate of the Furious, the eighth installment of the franchise released in 2018. They both also featured in the ninth installment, Hobbs & Shaw, and the tenth installment, Fast X. Mirren and Diesel had an amazing time filming Fast & Furious, which continued over the years.
Courteney Cox and Ed Sheeran
While Cox and Sheeran have plenty of celebrity friends, it seemed quite unexpected that their worlds would collide. But to the surprise of many, it did. The unlikely pair met for the first time when they appeared on the popular talk show The Late Late Show With James Corden. Ever since then, the Perfect singer has been crashing with the Friends actor whenever he is in Los Angeles. Their jam sessions on Instagram have been talked about a lot. The fun friendship they both have was quite evident during the HBO Max special Friends: The Reunion, where the duo recreated Ross and Monica Geller’s famous choreographed dance routine from the original show.
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg
Nobody would have imagined that the retail businesswoman and the rapper would develop a chemistry. But defeating all odds, they became good friends, and their friendship has sustained for more than 15 years. It all started when the Long Beach stalwart first appeared on Martha Stewart’s show way back in 2008. He had simply come to make mashed potatoes but ended up striking one of the most unexpected friendships in Hollywood. The unimaginable pair became famous with The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber. What followed was a series of more collabs, which fans loved.
Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston
Gomez and Aniston have the same manager, who introduced them to each other during a celebrity event. Gomez was so happy to meet the Friends actor back then that she immediately ran to her mom to tell her what had just happened. Although the event was supposed to be a casual meet and greet, it quickly transformed into a warm friendship. The duo’s friendship made headlines when they were seen dancing together at an after-party event for the 2015 Golden Globes. While the We’re The Millers actor said she feels quite protective towards her new friend, the Only Murders in the Building star has gushed about how supportive and wonderful Aniston has been to her.
Jennifer Lawrence and Kris Jenner
It’s an open secret that the Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence likes keeping up with everything on reality TV. She has repeatedly said in various interviews that she is a big fan of this genre. Now, since there’s no one bigger than Kris Jenner in the world of reality TV, it makes sense how Lawrence came to be friends with the momager. But the friendship developed quite unexpectedly during Lawrence’s 25th birthday party, when her team invited Jenner as a surprise. Over the years, both have kept up their friendship as text buddies.
Jim Parsons and Rihanna
The Big Bang Theory actor and the Fenty Beauty founder are the last two people anyone would expect to be friends. But they developed the most unlikely friendship in Hollywood. It all happened while filming the animated movie Home in 2015, in which the duo gave their voices to the main characters. They left fans thoroughly entertained with their clever banter on screen. Parsons and Rihanna also appeared together on various talk shows and interviews to promote the movie, during which their friendship was visible.
Matthew McConaughey and Guy Fieri
This unexpected friendship has quite an interesting story. The True Detectives actor was living in an Airstream and traveling across the country when he came across the show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, which soon became his favorite. When on the road, he got the number of Guy Fieri, the show’s host. A simple phone call turned into a friendship of over 15 years. Their bond is so strong that Matthew McConaughey spoke at Fieri’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
Cardi B and Penn Badgley
All it took was a tweet for a friendship to develop between this unlikely duo. It began in 2021 when a 2019 interview of Penn Badgely resurfaced on the Internet. In this interview, the You actor was seen praising the Bodak Yellow singer for her authentic relationship with her social media fans. Cardi B responded by saying that she was a big fan of the show, and that was the start of one of the most interesting online friendships ever.
