40 Awkward Celeb Couple Moments Caught on Camera

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Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding

Anyone who has ever run into an ex recognizes the look of pure dread on Ed's face.

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Harry Styles, Kendall Jenner, and Cara Delevingne

Next time not one, but two of Harry's alleged exes are blocking the staircase, he might want to take the elevator.

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Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy

There's just so much wrong with this picture.

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Harry Styles and Taylor Swift

Harry Styles's jaw dropped as Taylor walked by in 2013, the year of their split. This was after she won a MTV VMA for "I Knew You Were Trouble" and dedicated it to him in her speech. Iconic.

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Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

What in the world is going on here?

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

The fact that these two were unfazed when Amy Schumer dove in front of them is a little concerning. No emotions whatsoever.

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Justin and Hailey Bieber

After a group of fans started chanting "Selena" outside of the 2021 Met Gala when Justin and Hailey arrived, the model appeared to start crying, before throwing on sunglasses and moving quickly up the carpet.

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Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana

Talk about awkward—these two filmed a romantic movie together, dated for three months, then split right around the time of the 2012 premiere.

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Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas

Two months after he dumped her in a 30-second phone call in 2008, Taylor and Joe had to ring in the New Year together in Times Square. Yikes.

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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

This picture speaks for itself.

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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson

Pete looks terrified that Ari's gonna leave him for Shawn Mendes.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck

They sure went for the mask kiss.

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Debby Ryan, Josh Dun, Tyler Joseph, and Jenna Joseph

Twenty One Pilots and their wives might be close, but this strange photo looks like they're playing a game of Twister.

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Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato

Perhaps the funniest part of this snap is Selena looking on as exes Demi and Joe awkwardly reunite at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z

We all know this outfit well. It was the 2014 Met Gala, aka the location of Solange and Jay's infamous elevator fight. It was an awkward night.

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Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr

Who can forget Orlando interrupting his ex-wife's interview at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars party to tell her how great she looked?

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Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb

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Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse

The Riverdale exes used to sit next to each other at panels and in interviews...not so much now.

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Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas

2008 was the year of Jonas Brothers mania and Disney stars reuniting at the Teen Choice Awards. Miley and Selena famously sang "7 Things" together right in front of the song's inspiration—their shared ex, Nick.

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now. 

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