People meet on social media all the time these days. In 2022, it's definitely considered a legitimate way to not only make friends, but find romantic relationships. And believe it or not, celebrities are no exception. While it's not the most common way for celebrity couples to meet, it definitely happens — and to some pretty big stars too. Mandy Moore, Dua Lipa, and Joe Jonas are just some of the many stars who met their partners on social media apps such as Twitter and Instagram.
It actually kind of makes sense for celebrities, as long as they can verify who it actually is who's sliding into their DMs. Getting to know someone on social media eliminates a lot of the faff involved with meeting in person on multiple occasions only to discover that they're not trustworthy or don't have the best motives or intentions. Those things are huge concerns for celebs who need a certain level of privacy to be maintained.
But still, for all the times celebs must receive unsolicited messages on social media, it's pretty surprising that so many of them have ended up in real relationships thanks to social media connects.
Here, we're sharing the details on 16 celebrity couples who met on social media – and most of them are actually still together!
Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner started dating in 2016, got married in 2019, and became parents for the first time in 2020. They've explained that their mutual friends had been telling them about each other for some time, but Joe actually made the first move when he DMed Sophie on Instagram.
Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra
Perhaps Nick and Joe Jonas were sharing dating tips with each other that year, because Nick also nabbed his lady, Priyanka Chopra, by DMing her in 2016. He reached out on Twitter, and just two years later, they were married. The couple welcomed their first child in January 2022.
Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor
Technically, these two met in person first, but their romantic relationship got its start on Twitter. American Horror Story star Sarah Paulson told Bravo host Andy Cohen that after she and veteran actress Holland Taylor hit it off at a party, Holland DMed her on Twitter. And the rest is history!
Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens
As crazy as it sounds, Houston Texans defensive back Jonathan Owens didn't know who Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was when he came across her Instagram profile. He noticed that she had millions of followers and was intrigued, so he DMed her, and the two have been together ever since. They announced their engagement in February 2022.
Mandy Moore & Taylor Goldsmith
Mandy Moore and her musician husband, Taylor Goldsmith, have been together for years now, and it all started on Instagram. She posted a photo of his band's album, and he saw it and messaged her. They've now been married for three years, and they welcomed their first child in 2021. Talk about destiny!
Sarah Hyland & Wells Adams
Modern Family star Sarah Hyland and former Bachelorette contestant Wells Adams have been together for nearly five years and are set to get married in 2022. It all started because they were fans and followed each other on Instagram. Wells ended up DMing Sarah on Twitter to ask her out on a date, and they hit it off big time.
Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef
Can you imagine the sex symbol that is Ricky Martin sliding into your DMs? Well his man, Jwan Yosef, doesn't have to because that's exactly what happened to him. Ricky came across Jwan's art on Instagram and instantly fell hard. He messaged him, and they chatted for six months before finally meeting in person. They've been married since 2017 and now have four kids together.
Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin
Actor Dylan Sprouse and his model girlfriend, Barbara Palvin, met briefly at a party, after which Barbara followed him on Instagram. He DMed her, and she didn't even respond until months later. He was in China filming a movie at the time, and she was supposed to be visiting there for a job as well. As the story goes, that gig got canceled but she decided to go anyway to see if there was anything between her and Dylan, and it turned out there was. That was in 2018, and they've been together ever since.
Ryan Lochte & Kayla Rae Reid
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte came across model Kayla Rae Reid's profile on Instagram and was instantly smitten. He DMed her, and although she initially gave him the brush off, after months of him following up she finally agreed to meet him for a drink when he was visiting Los Angeles. They hit it off, got married in 2018, and now have two children.
Brittany Snow & Tyler Stanaland
Having mutual friends gave Tyler Stanaland the courage to reach out to his "unattainable crush forever," Brittany Snow, on Instagram. Little did he know that she had already seen him on Instagram and kind of had a crush on him too. He ended up DMing her with a cheesy pickup line, and that was all it took. The pair got married in 2020.
Nev Schulman & Laura Perlongo
Producer and TV personality Nev Schulman met his wife, Laura Perlongo, on Instagram in 2015. She evidently commented on a picture he posted of his motorcycle, and he ended up DMing her in response, later picking her up for their first date on that very same motorcycle. They got married a couple of years later and now have three kids.
Dua Lipa & Anwar Hadid
Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid first met briefly at a barbecue, and the singer was intrigued, so she found him on social media and DMed him, which is where she says their relationship developed. They started dating in 2019 and seemed to be going strong, but they decided to "take a break" in December 2021.
Rita Ora & Calvin Harris
Rita Ora and Calvin Harris didn't have the longest relationship after meeting on Twitter in 2013, but it's one of the more dramatic ones. Their breakup about a year later actually played out on Twitter for all to see. He reportedly banned her from playing or performing any of the songs they'd written together, and when she responded to a question about the ban in an interview, he clapped back on Twitter. It was all very ugly.
Iggy Azalea & Nick Young
Iggy Azalea and Nick Young flirted on Twitter for a while before meeting up for their first date at Target. (Yep, you read that right.) That was in 2013, and they ended up getting engaged but ultimately broke up when Iggy discovered he had been cheating amid ongoing rumors.
Aly Raisman & Colton Underwood
Hooking up on social media seems to be a thing with Olympic athletes. Gymnast Aly Raisman met former NFL player and Bachelor lead Colton Underwood for the first time during a live Q&A session online in 2016. She later agreed to go out with him, and they dated for several months before calling it quits. Colton ended up coming out as gay in 2020.
Emmy Rossum & Adam Duritz
Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz took to Twitter in 2009 and dared actress and singer Emmy Rossum to sing with his band at a live show — and she agreed! She ended up touring with them for a while, and a romance sparked between her and Adam that lasted for several months.
