A personal and emotionally charged connection with a significant other can make even a single, straightforward term like "relationship" seem complex. Relationships are complicated, but adding exposure can make things more convoluted, if not downright difficult. This is why famous people want to keep their relationships under wraps.
To protect their relationships from potential harm, famous people often keep their dating lives private for long periods before finally coming out as a couple. Some f
amous couples keep their relationship a secret for a long time. Scroll down to see the list of the seven celeb couples who keep their relationships secret for a long time.
7. Taylor Swift And Her Secret "Love Story"
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Nobody realized Tay Tay was dating until March. She has kept her relationship with British actor and model Joe Alwyn hidden for more than a year after the bad backlash from her breakups with Calvin Harris and Tom Hiddleston. How did America's Sweetheart maintain her relationship secret? She flies to London on her private plane without being recognized because her passport is checked on board, and she only visits Joe at his house.
6. Harry Shum Jr. & Shelby Rabara
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As indicated previously, the Glee cast has several romantic secrets. Harry Shum Jr. played Glee's Mike Chang and Shadow Hunters' Magnus Bane. Since 2007, Harry reportedly dated actress and dancer Shelby Rabara. His six-year secret relationship with everyone, including his fans, was intense. The couple announced their engagement in 2013, shocking fans because they kept their lives quiet. They married in 2015 and have been married for two years.
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They've been dating for five years, but they've kept it a secret. Katie and Jamie began dating in 2013 and announced it in March 2018. Why were they secretive? Some blame Tom Cruise. Katie filed a "quickie" divorce from Tom Cruise in 2012 because she didn't want Suri raised as a Scientologist. Tom accepted the divorce settlement and said Suri wouldn't join Scientology. Gossip Cop dispelled reports that because Tom wanted to keep his name tidy, Katie had to pledge not to date for five years after the divorce.
4. Zendaya Had A Four-Year Secret Romance
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Zendaya is Queen Bey. Zendaya is a singer, actress, and fashion designer who keeps her love life private. She said she was moving on in 2017. OMG! She had a Hollywood-secret relationship? Who knows? Zendaya reportedly kept her romance a secret from 2012 to 2016. Zendaya's secret boyfriend was her first love, and their split wasn't mutual. She coped well!
3. Beyonce And Jay Z'
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Beyonce and Jay Z hid their relationship for four years despite their stardom. They've been married almost ten years and know how to maintain their relationship strong. They had a secret romance before their marriage. Their romance is inspiring. They met in 2001, became friends, then fell in love. Both of them kept their relationship a secret until 2004's MTV Video Music Awards. They got engaged, married, and have three kids after the publicity.
2. Danica Patrick And Aaron Rodgers
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2018's "power pair" has been confirmed. Danica Patrick confirmed she's dating Aaron Rodgers. Everyone knows Danica and Aaron split in 2017. The couple has known one other since 2012. 2012 ESPY Awards. Now that they've confirmed their connection, they can keep it hidden to avoid complications and gossip, or they might seek exposure. Patrick switches teams. She's switching to the Packers from the Bears.
1. Michelle Williams
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Michelle Williams is a popular A-list actress and Golden Globe winner. Heath Ledger, Michelle's then-boyfriend, died of an overdose in 2007. Matilda, her daughter with Heath. Her romantic life has been discreet since then. Nobody knows how long she has kept her relationship secret. Her secret boyfriend is reportedly Andrew Youmans. Michelle was photographed wearing a heart-shaped diamond ring, sparking engagement rumors.