Some famous people just click better as a group. Fans always root for a real love story to develop between two of their favorite actors. When the chemistry between actors extends beyond the screen, audiences become significantly more invested in a film. There have been a lot of high-profile couples throughout history, and some may have even been arranged for the sake of media attention.
Then there are the famous people whose public demonstrations of affection are staged for the sake of the paparazzi. These couples always look so forced, whether they're using their romance to promote a music project or just together long enough to make an appearance on the red carpet at the right time.
1. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
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As a couple, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have been all over social media, making public demonstrations of affection. Due to their work together on the song "Senorita," many of Cabello's fans suspect that the couple's romance is only a marketing ploy. In particular, after their perfectly timed, fiery performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
2. Pete Davidson & Ariana Grande
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After barely a short time together, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson got engaged in 2018. The fact that Grande was about to release her new album, "Sweetener," and Davidson was promoting a movie makes us skeptical of the timing. There was a rapid decline in momentum following that.
3. Henry Cavill & Kaley Cuoco
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This next superstar couple had everyone talking in Hollywood when they went on many outings around Los Angeles in 2013 and demonstrated some major PDA. Henry Cavill and Kelly Cuoco dated for only two weeks before the paparazzi started showing up. The fact that things started so hot and ended so cold makes us wonder if their romance was a PR gimmick.
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Who could forget Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston's 2016 romance, which didn't last long? The relationship between the two people who will be known forever as "Hiddleswift" looked to be all for show. Their love was on full show for photographers, from romantic strolls on the beach to perfectly timed makeout sessions.
5. Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphreys
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After only 72 days of marriage in 2011, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries filed for and went through a bitter divorce. Because they flaunted their connection to the cameras, it's natural to believe that much of it was fabricated. Keepin' Up with the Kardashians viewers witnessed the couple's marriage crumble.
6. Jennifer Lopez & Drake
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For two months, Jennifer Lopez and Drake were romantically involved, and it's possible that their relationship was for promotional purposes related to a musical project. A lot of their love fest was documented on social media. J.Lo confirmed their collaboration, saying, "He simply asked me to make a song with him, and that's what we've been doing," on
Entertainment Tonight.
7. Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron
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They played a couple on screen, but High School Musical fans were thrilled to learn that Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were also an item in real life. They dated for five years before calling it quits in 2010, not long after the show had ended. Some have theorized that their romance was phony.
8. Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake
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The relationship between Britney Spears and
Justin Timberlake was a match made in pop culture heaven. As reported by Marie Claire UK, it was all for show. Their split was planned and played out exactly how their managers and handlers had hoped. An insider claimed the event was a huge success, generating buzz and cash as intended.