Dating in Hollywood can be tricky, and it’s probably even trickier if you aren’t a celebrity yourself but just the offspring of one. It’s hard to know if your potential partner is only dating you for who your parents are, so is it any wonder that many celebrity kids end up dating (and sometimes marrying) people who know what that’s like because they’ve lived it themselves?
Most recently, couples such as Riley Hawk and Frances Bean Cobain, and Iris Apatow and Ryder Robinson, have gone public, but they’re hardly the first celeb kids to engage in romantic relationships. This has been happening for a long time, and while it doesn’t always last (sorry, Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger), it’s definitely interesting to see how it all plays out.
Here are 22 celebrity kids who have dated other celebrity kids — whether they later called it quits or are still living happily ever after.
Iris Apatow & Ryder Robinson
Iris Apatow — the 19-year-old daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann — and Ryder Robinson — the son of Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson — made their relationship Instagram official on Valentine’s Day 2022 with a post that featured plenty of PDA to go around. So cute!
Frances Bean Cobain & Riley Hawk
We didn’t see this match coming! In January 2022, Frances Bean Cobain (whose parents are Courtney Love and late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain) revealed that she is dating professional skateboarder Tony Hawk’s son, Riley. This big news came from Instagram, too, where she shared a photo of her and Riley cuddled up together on a boat with Tony and his wife, Catherine Goodman.
Maya Hawke & Tom Sturridge
Though they’ve done their best to keep their relationship out of the public eye, Stranger Things star Maya Hawke (daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman) and Tom Sturridge (son of actress Phoebe Nicholls and director Charles Sturridge) have been spotted out and about in New York together over the past couple of years, often arm in arm. They’ve reportedly been an item since 2020.
Jasmin Lawrence & Eric Murphy
Who would have guessed that Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy’s children would grow up to date each other? Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy have been together for a while now, and their relationship seems pretty serious. We really have to wonder if they’re just as funny as their dads …
Gia Giudice & Frankie Catania
Though it didn’t turn into a relationship, these Real Housewives of New Jersey kids did end up going on a date! Teresa Giudice’s daughter, Gia, went to the prom with Dolores Catania’s son, Frankie, in 2019, and they made a pretty adorable couple at the time.
Kendall Jenner & Anwar Hadid
Going all the way back to 2018, we can’t forget the fling that was had between Kendall Jenner (who is, of course, the daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner) and Anwar Hadid, the son of Real Housewives star Yolanda Hadid. That year, they were photographed kissing and spending time together, though a lasting relationship never seemed to materialize.
Miley Cyrus & Patrick Schwarzenegger
Miley Cyrus has certainly become a celebrity in her own right, but let’s not forget that her dad is Billy Ray Cyrus — and she once dated someone who also has a famous father. In 2014, she and Patrick Schwarzenegger (Arnold’s son, duh) had a short-lived relationship before they broke things off in 2015.
Lily Collins & Charlie McDowell
In case anyone wasn’t already aware, Lily Collins isn’t just the star of Emily in Paris — she’s also musician Phil Collins’ daughter! And in 2019, she started dating Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell’s son, Charlie. According to what Lily said during an appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan, they met while filming Gilded Rage.
Lily & Charlie Tie the Knot
This relationship is definitely one we can say worked out. Two years later, they got married and shared the gorgeous photos on Instagram.
“I’ve never wanted to be someone’s someone more than I do yours, and now I get to be your wife. On September 4, 2021, we officially became each other’s forever. I love you beyond,” Lily wrote.
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz
Victoria and David Beckham’s son, Brooklyn, started dating Nicola Peltz (the daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz) in 2019, though they didn’t make their relationship Instagram official until January 2020. But once things were out in the open, these two moved fast …
Brooklyn's Proposal
In July 2020, Brooklyn revealed that he and Nicola were engaged via an Instagram post that showed off her stunning ring.
“Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day,” he wrote.
Mark Ronson & Grace Gummer
Grace Gummer just so happens to be Meryl Streep’s daughter, and it wasn’t all that long ago that she and DJ Mark Ronson started dating (albeit under the radar). Mark is also a celebrity kid, given that his parents are Laurence Ronson, a music producer, and Ann Dexter-Jones, a jewelry designer.
Mark & Grace's Quiet Marriage
In 2021, Mark and Grace announced that they had gotten married without anyone being the wiser.
“To my truest love … out of nowhere, you made 45 hands down the greatest year of my life. And I’m sure it took me 45 years to become the man worthy of your love. I hope I spend every one of these birthdays by your side til my last day. And beyond. Forever and ever yours,” Mark wrote, adding, “(and yes, we got married).”
Harry McNally & Sasha Spielberg
Just in case her last name didn’t give you a clue, Sasha is the daughter of director Steven Spielberg, while her mother is actress Kate Capshaw. In January, she got engaged to restauranteur Keith McNally’s son, Harry, as Keith shared in a sweet snap on Instagram.
