Real talk, would you actually wanna be friends with your ex? Just asking for a friend!
When a relationship wraps up, it can hit hard, like losing a part of yourself. How do you shift from being a key player in someone’s life to just another face in the crowd?
If things ended on a chill note and you both were vibing well, staying friends or at least cool with each other is totally doable. But if things were toxic or sketchy, it’s best to keep your distance.
In Hollywood, staying friends after a breakup can be hard, but some celeb duos have totally nailed it, theygossip.com reports.
Some exes just fade away, but these celebs are proof that you can totally go from being in love to being besties.
Whether it’s because of kids, work projects, or just a solid vibe of respect, these relationships show that love doesn’t have to vanish when the romance does. It can actually shift into a good friendship.
Even with all the drama of public relationships, these stars show that exes can totally become besties.
Of course, there are always different sides to everything those who end on good terms and those who don’t. So let’s only discuss the ones that ended well and who are very much living in harmony.
Check out these celeb duos who nailed the whole ex-to-friend transition!
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow
After being married for more than ten years decided to go their separate ways, and called their brake up as “conscious uncoupling.”
But don’t worry, they’re still tight! They co-parent their kids, Apple and Moses, and Gwyneth always has nice things to say about Chris.
They even hang out during holidays with their fams. People totally admire how they keep it friendly and focus on their kids after the split.
Chris and Gwyneth
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somberlain
Nina and Ian who were total couple goals on “The Vampire Diaries” dated a few years and then split up in 2013.
Even after they broke up they were on friendly terms and worked together closely throughout all the seasons.
Dobrev has even shown support for Somerhalder’s marriage to actress Nikki Reed, further proving that exes can genuinely become friends.
Nina and Ian
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston
Remember when Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were the ultimate power couple back in the early 2000s? Their split in 2005 was a total shocker for everyone. But guess what?
They’ve managed to build a friendship over the years! When they reunited at the 2020 SAG Awards, it was all good vibes as they congratulated each other, and fans went wild.
These two have been there for each other’s careers and keep it respectful, proving that exes can totally be friends.
Brad and Jennifer
Bruce Wills and Demi Moore
Demi and Bruce who were married from 87’ to 2000 are a legendary couple who have maintained a strong friendship.
Even after their split, they’ve stayed tight and were frequently spotted together at family events and gatherings with their kids.
During the pandemic, they even decided to quarantine together with their family. Moore and Willis show that ex-partners can still be great friends, especially when kids are in the picture.
Bruce and Demi
Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian
Kourtney and Scott had a rollercoaster relationship that was a big part of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Even though they eventually called it quits for good, they’ve stayed tight as co-parents to their three kids.
Their friendship has weathered a lot of ups and downs, and they’ve both been there for each other in new relationships while keeping their family as a top priority.
Scott and Kourtney
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were together for more than ten years before they called it quits in 2018.
Even though their breakup was pretty public, they’ve really focused on co-parenting their kids and still say nice things about each other.
Garner has been there for Affleck during his battles with addiction, proving that their friendship runs deep, even after their marriage ended.
Jennifer and Ben
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield
Stone and Garfield first crossed paths while filming The Amazing Spider-Man and ended up dating for a few years before parting ways in 2015.
Even though they’re no longer a couple, they’ve stayed good friends. Garfield has openly praised Stone’s talent, even saying he’s her “biggest fan,” and Stone has also shared nice things about Garfield.
Emma and Andrew
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber called it quits after 11 years in 2016, but they’re still all about co-parenting their two boys.
The duo often shows up at events together as a family and has talked about how strong their friendship is.
They’ve been open about respecting each other and focusing on what’s best for their kids.
Naomi and Liev
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe
They were a major Hollywood couple back in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Even after their split in 2006, they managed to stay friends and co-parent their two kids.
Reese and Ryan
They’ve frequently spoken highly of each other’s parenting skills and are often spotted together at family gatherings, showing that exes can totally be great co-parents.
