Significant Lovers

This podcast originally aired in 2023 on Patreon only. In the spirit of the new Sense and Sensibilitymovie coming out this week, we decided to unlock it for all to hear! We will be back with new episodes soon, but in the meantime, enjoy this classic from the vault! 

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen never married. But that doesn’t mean she never fell in love!

Let us take you back to Christmastime 1775, where young Jane Austen encounters and falls for the Irish law student, Tom Lefroy. Why didn’t she and Tom marry? How serious was their relationship? And how does Tom appear in her books Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Northanger Abbey,and Persuasion? We discuss all this & more with help from Kel’s sister (and Mel’s cousin), Kaitlyn the historian! 

We are still on hiatus until later this fall, but we wanted to share something with our listeners because we miss you! This episode previously aired in January 2025 on Patreon only, and we're unlocking it for anyone who missed it (or wants to relisten). Enjoy!

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Were you alive in 2021? Then you most definitely have heard of Olivia Rodrigo and her breakout hit “drivers license.” And you probably have also heard of Joshua Bassett, Olivia’s ex-boyfriend (and then current co-star) who inspired the song. But what you might not have heard was the whole story of their relationship…

From their on-screen chemistry in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to the real-life drama that played out on radios across the globe, listen as we explore the rollercoaster of a teen romance between Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. 

In this special Patreon episode of Significant Lovers, we unpack the break-up behind Olivia and Joshua’s music, the “blonde older woman” that is Sabrina Carpenter, the current state of pop music, and the phenomenon of one-sided relationships (and why have we all experienced it?). 

Sometimes rejection is just redirection. Jenn Tran’s whirlwind year took her from an unknown physician assistant student to Bachelor contestant, to the star of The Bachelorette, to a devastating broken engagement on live TV.  But then ABC producers knocked on her dressing room door with an offer to join Dancing with the Stars.

Paired with pro dancer Sasha Farber, Jenn quickly learned ballroom dancing as fans picked up on their natural chemistry. But it wasn’t until after their elimination, when they began posting daily TikToks, that Mel found herself fully swept up in this new ship.

Join us as we dive into Jenn and Sasha’s adorable, blossoming love story and chat about the connection between dance and falling in love.

At the end of the last episode, Lucy filed for divorce from Desi, citing mental cruelty. However, despite the divorce being granted, Lucy and Desi continued to stay married, with the promise that they would be better spouses to one another. But did they keep their promises?

In Part 2, hear about all the highs and lows Lucy and Desi's rollercoaster of a marriage underwent. Together, they faced not just the lows of long distance and infidelity, but also the highs of parenthood, and the creation of their immensely popular show, I Love Lucy. 

Desi always said that "I Love Lucy was never just a title." But was love enough to keep their marriage afloat? 

P.S. We are going on a hiatus following this episode until fall 2026. We will miss you - have a great summer!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 30 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠.

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were TV’s perfect “It” couple throughout the 1950s. But was their marriage in real life as perfect as their on-screen counterparts? 

This week, Kaitlyn dives deep into the turbulent backstories of Lucy and Desi, their rises to fame, and their eventual meeting on a Hollywood set that ignited a whirlwind romance for the ages. 

Due to the magnitude of Lucy and Desi’s relationship, we’re splitting their story into two parts. This episode will explore their meeting and the first few rocky years of their marriage. Or, as one could say, their first marriage…

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

In our 150thepisode (!) and June Valentine, we’re discussing: 

– Joshua Bassett’s new memoir Rookie: life after his breakup with Olivia Rodrigo and “Driver’s License” 

–Questions from our listeners, including how Kel & Mel met their significant lovers, and the couples we’re too intimidated to cover 

–Harry Styles’ reported engagement to Zoë Kravitz! 

–The wild world of relationship betting 

–And more!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is2 hours 10 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

When the indie rock band The White Stripes emerged from Detroit in the early 2000s, Jack and Meg White introduced themselves to the world as brother and sister. Meg was the shy yet badass sister on drums. Jack was the wild younger brother on lead vocals and guitar. The White Stripes gradually found mainstream success with iconic songs like “Seven Nation Army” and “We’re Going to Be Friends.”  

But there’s more to the story than great music and a family band. In 2002, Entertainment Weekly shocked music fans around the world when they published…Jack and Meg’s marriage certificate. Proving Jack and Meg didn’t share a last name because they were siblings – they were actually divorced husband and wife! 

This week, Kell is teaching us about the mysterious world of The White Stripes – including many lies, a divorce party, and a vanished rock star… 

Hear the whole episode today by subscribing⁠⁠on Patreon⁠⁠!  

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 33 minutes long. You can listen to it (and 74 other bonus episodes) in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Do you believe in the concept of “right person, wrong time”? Well, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem may be one of our greatest examples of that phenomenon. This week, we’re chronicling their decades-long relationship that begins further back than you might think — way back in 1991. 

Today we know Penelope and Javier as glittering stars on the red carpet, both award-winning actors from Spain. But who are they really? That’s what we’re trying to find out — and we discover a lot of PDA pictures on the way. Plus, we count how many of our Hall of Flames couples, like Javier and Penelope, are still together today. 

P.S. Kell apologizes for repeatedly pronouncing the ‘j’ in “jamon” the Scandinavian/German way. Oops!

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Happy spring, and welcome to our May Valentine. ♡ We have a lotto discuss in Significant Lovers-related news, including: 

-The Drama (starring Significant Lovers alumni Robert Pattinson & Zendaya) …and the worst things we’ve ever done

-The end of ‘Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’ 

-Elizabeth Taylor & Taylor Swift 

-Olivia Rodrigo & Josua Bassett

-More on Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez

-New relationship: Jacob Elordi & Kendall Jenner 

-Lena Dunham’s new memoir Famesick -she gives us SO MUCH! Jack Antonoff, Lorde, Adam Driver, and more.

Hear the whole episode today by subscribing⁠⁠on Patreon⁠⁠! 

When we last left Justin & Selena, they were not talking. Or talking? It’s so hard to keep up! Anyway, now it’s 2014. Justin’s deep in his party phase, and Selena has just pulled the plug on the end of her tour after being diagnosed with Lupus.

Over the next four years, the amount of drama that would transpire would give anyone whiplash. We’re going month by month to piece together their on-and-off situationship, marked by Justin’s constant fuckboy behavior and Selena’s health struggles in the height of mega-fame. The episode is stacked with an ensemble cast of recurring characters, including Hailey Baldwin, the KarJenners, The Weeknd, a revolving door of models, and more.

From the outside, it’s easy to judge and call their story messy. But at its core, it’s a familiar cycle most of us recognize from our younger years. We have all had that friend who kept going back to the ex who treated them terribly….or maybe we’ve been that friend ourselves. Why do some relationships make us override all sense of reason and logic and bring out the worst in ourselves? Why is it sometimes so hard to walk away when we know better? And what does it take to finally let go for good?

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is2 hours 22 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Justin Bieber…but we gotta keep an eye out for Selenerrr. This is a couple we have been putting off for A WHILE. In the early 2010s, “Jelena” was arguably one of the most massive young power couples in the biz. Their lore is lengthy, and their shippers are…sometimes a little scary. It’s an intimidating task to tackle their complicated history when so many already have, but we would be remiss to leave this stone unturned.

So, we’re tackling them in two parts to do it justice. Today, we’re heading back to the early days, an innocent time when Selena looked like she could be Justin’s babysitter. We’re talking about how they first got together, their cutesy “couple goals” moments, their break-up in 2013, and their subsequent attempts to remain “friends” the rest of the year.

Next episode, we’ll cover their relationship from 2014 through 2018 and beyond, with appearances from Hailey Baldwin and many, many more models and characters in a circle that’s far too small.
About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Welcome to our April ‘Valentine’! This week we’re discussing a grab-bag of Significant Lovers-related news and media, including: 

Continue our discussion of Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette 

Review the 2025 romance movie Eternity

Significant Lovers alum Justin Timberlake’s rough past few weeks 

Jack Antonoff’s new song “Dirty Wedding Dress” 

‘The Drama’ press tour with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson 

A new tidbit on Alanis Morisette/Dave Coulier

Nicole Kidman’s new man post-Keith Urban? 

Jude Law’s daughter’s run-in with Chappell Roan 

Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi 

Miley Cyrus and Dylan Sprouse?! 

Revisiting ‘The Wedding Planner’ (2001) and ‘Bride Wars’ (2009) for our wedding movies marathon

Hear the whole episode today by subscribing⁠⁠on Patreon⁠⁠!  

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

We’re drawing back the curtain on one of Hollywood’s most interesting ‘90s “It couples”: Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. From their electric on-set chemistry in Gattaca to their whirlwind romance and elusive wedding, we’re breaking down all the drama behind Uma and Ethan’s frequent red carpet appearances. 

They’re a Significant Lovers couple for the books: secret dating, unplanned pregnancy, jealousy, and, of course, a “humiliating” scandal that Uma did not see coming.

This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 44 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

We’re exploring the famous love story behind one of the seven modern wonders of the world -- The Taj Mahal. The relationship between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal went beyond the typical polygamous marriage of royal courts at the time, and became a romance remembered for its fidelity, fertility (!), and tragedy.

From their first meeting at a royal bazaar in the Mughal Empire, to their devout marriage on the campaign trail, to its heartbreaking end that inspired one of the world’s most iconic monuments.

Join and listen as we discuss love, death, and polygamous marriages. And ask each other (and you) if polygamous marriages work? And if you would consider entering one?

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

In our March ‘Valentine’ bonus episode, we’re talking about: 

The new TV show Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette 

Hamnet 

The new Wuthering Heightsadaptation 

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s upcoming film The Drama 

Zendaya & Tom Holland speculation 

A Rob & Kristen (Robsten) thought 

Maya Hawke’s wedding, Phoebe Bridgers in attendance 

Romance and cheating drama at the Winter Olympics 

And more! 

This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 43 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

You’re invited…to Mary-Kate and Sarkozy’s wedding party! 

This week, we’re exploring the mysterious relationship between Mary-Kate Olsen, the child-actor turned fashion designer, and Olivier Sarkozy, the banker and half-brother of the French president. 

The world had followed the Olsen twins since they were babies on Full House. Now all grown up, Mary-Kate dated (and married!) a man 17 years her senior. Mary-Kate and Sarkozy seemed to be from different worlds, leading people to wonder, “What do they even talk about?” We don’t judge, but we are curious, so let’s explore this under-the-radar relationship from the 2010s. 

Hear the whole episode today by subscribing⁠⁠on Patreon⁠⁠!  

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 30 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

“I don’t love you an atom; on the contrary, I detest you. You are a good-for-nothing, very ungraceful, very tactless…You never write me; you don’t care for your husband,” wrote Napoleon Bonaparte to his wife, Josephine, in 1796. But at the end of the same letter? He wrote, “I hope soon I shall clasp you in my arms and cover you with a million kisses…” 

That’s Napoleon and Joséphine – a constant push and pull, up and down relationship. Before they became the first Emperor and Empress of France, she called him “Puss in Boots” behind his back while he wrote her mushy love letters. 

Many history buffs believe Joséphine never really loved Napoleon. Others think he was happy to kick her to the curb eventually. And then there’s that prevailing story that Napoleon asked Joséphine not to wash for three days…Kel thinks there was more to the story. Let’s find out…

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

In our February 2026 Valentine, Mel, Kel, and Kaitlyn discuss the following: 

Significant friendships: Ashley Tisdale and dealing with toxic friend groups 

Results from our Stranger Things poll 

Frank Sinatra ‘deleted scenes’

Prioritizing your career/’dream job’ over love 

People who unabashedly marry for money 

New couple: Tom Brady and Alix Earle 

Heated Rivalry costars dating: François Arnaud and Connor Storrie  

“What do they even talk about?” 

Kait’s spoiler-free impressions of the Hamnetmovie 

Gwyneth Paltrow’s return to film in Marty Supreme(without an intimacy coordinator) 

And more!  

Hear the whole episode today by subscribing ⁠on Patreon⁠!

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

We’re untying the Duane Reade bag handles and digging into the very messy marriage of Lily Allen and David Harbour. Our first dating‑app couple, they looked to be all love and light, at first. But in 2025, Lily’s brutally candid, masterpiece of an album, West End Girl, torched the Stranger Things star while revealing every nitty‑gritty detail of the open relationship that left the singer in emotional turmoil.

Do people ever actually follow the “rules” in these arrangements? Did Lily understand it was a non-monoguous dynamic from the start? Are middle‑aged men who’ve never settled down sleepwalking red flags? Should big-name pop stars have to audition for commercial theatre? And, who the fuck is Madeline?!? We’re ruminating on these questions and more in our emotional autopsy of these ex-lovers.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is2 hours 9 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

This episode originally aired in 2022 on Patreon, and we're making it public for the first time. Enjoy!

As New England Patriots fans, we know too well what it’s like to be broken up with by Tom Brady as he flaunts his new relationship so publicly. But imagine that heartbreak on top of being pregnant with his child!

Actress Bridget Moynahan may have played the new, young girlfriend (Natasha) whom Mr. Big moved on with (Sex & The City), but in real life, she was Brady’s most notable girlfriend before he moved on with Gisele Bündchen. We look back at their relationship, the shocking pregnancy, and how the co-parents’ relationship has evolved through the years.

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

♡ Welcome to our first Valentine hour! ♡ This is a little different from our typical couple episodes. Every month, we’ll discuss updates on people from our ‘hall of flames’, read letters from our listeners, read love and breakup stories in the news, host polls and trivia, and share other musings related to Significant Lovers! 

In this January Valentine, we discuss: 

Significant engagements of the past year, including our very own Mel and Zach!  

Rob Reiner, Frank Sinatra & Ava Gardner, and When Harry Met Sally 

Nancy & Jonathan of Stranger Things 

Trauma-bonding 

Kristen Stewart married!

Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau?!  

Significant breakups, including Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban, Sasha Farber & Jen Tran, and more 

Lena Dunham & Jack Antonoff

Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks 

Hamnet movie coming soon 

And more! 

This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 9 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

In the spirit of the season, we’re celebrating the love story of two former child stars (yes, two) whose early careers included some very festive films. You obviously know Macaulay Culkin from Home Alone, but don’t sleep on Brenda Song’s early acting credits in Santa with Muscles and The Ultimate Christmas Present. Join us as we dive into how these two overcame past hardships and heartbreaks, found each other, and became one of the cutest couples around.

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

What happens when two people who are very similar, and have the same weaknesses, fall in love? And all that’s holding them together is the love they share? Disaster. 

Though short-lived, the relationship between singer Frank Sinatra and actress Ava Gardner remains one of the most explosive —and enduring—unions in Hollywood history. From their scandalous affair while Sinatra was still married, through their whirlwind 1951 wedding and countless public quarrels, Frank and Ava were drawn together by passion as powerful as the forces that tore them apart.

Even decades after their separation, friends said their bond never faded. And well into their golden years, Frank and Ava continued to regard the other as the great love of their life. So what went wrong? Find out in this whirlwind episode of Significant Lovers.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 39 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Everyone seems to know about Pocahontas and John Smith. It’s hard not too. Between the Disney film and the famous painting that hangs in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, their love story has become a founding American legend. But what if we were to tell you that it it’s all a myth, that Pocahontas was never with John Smith at all? And that Pocahontas did marry an Englishman, but that his name was John Rolfe. Not Smith.

In this episode of Significant Lovers, step four hundred years into the past to early America, and listen as we uncover the real story of Pocahontas and her second husband, John Rolfe. They were two star crossed lovers from warring nations, who spoke different languages, and believe different religions. How ever did they manage to fall in love? And was it happily ever after? Listen and find out. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

We wanted to cover a couple in the fantasy world…but that’s tricky to do when our podcast is only about real-life couples! Thankfully, there is a beautiful love story behind the creator of The Lord of the Ringsand The Hobbit:the story of J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt. 

Tolkien and Edith’s love story began as star-crossed lovers, and their separation inspired Tolkien to write the story of Beren and Lúthien (and later Aragorn and Arwen). After years apart, they reunited, and endured Tolkien’s enlistment in World War I, which he miraculously survived.  

Throughout their marriage, Tolkien scribbled away at his ‘fairy languages’ and Middle Earth tales in any free time he found. But who was Edith Tolkien? The world knows little about her, and she makes few appearances in biographies about him. But surely that doesn’t mean Tolkien cared more for elves and hanging with C.S. Lewis?

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hour 49 minutes long! You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Stranger Things has been on for so long, Obama was president when it first aired. But it’s finally (sadly) entering its final season this November. So let’s talk about the show’s real-life couple, who have been dating for over ten years behind the scenes: Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton! 

Known for playing teens Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers in the 1980s, co-stars Natalia and Charlie quietly, privately dated for the first several years of their relationship, becoming slightly more open recently. As Kel learned more about Natalia and Charlie, she was struck by how different they seem from each other. Charlie’s the gregarious, silly drummer who just fell into acting. Natalia’s the shy, anxious one who’s more comfortable playing a character than talking about herself. 

We’ve all heard that opposites attract, but how do they make it work? Kel takes us through Charlie and Natalia’s secretive relationship (as much as we can glean as outsiders), with many mentions of Joe Keery/Djo (aka Steve Harrington).
About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Vials of blood…that’s probably your main association with Billy Bob Thorton and Angelina Jolie, right? In the spirit of spooky season, Mel tells the tale of this 2000s Gothic couple.

He was a 45-year-old, late bloomer “hillbilly” from Arkansas on his fifth marriage. She was a beautiful, brooding 25-year-old Hollywood “nepo baby” on her second. All the stars aligned for these two dark and twisty social outcasts to find each other and French kiss on red carpets.  While their relationship might have evolved to be a mere footnote in the bigger Brangelina saga, this episode proves that the past IS prologue. Join us as we look back at their controversial affair featuring a scorned Laura Dern, tattoos, matching burial plots, and a flame that burned too bright for daylight.  

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is2 hours 15 minutes long! You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s 50-year marriage is arguably Hollywood’s most enduring real-life love story. Regarded as the “Last Movie Stars” of the Golden Era, they worked together on 16 films and shared a combined 14 Academy Award nominations. A rarity in showbusiness, they somehow managed to maintain their deep chemistry and friendship all while raising a big family in Connecticut, chasing big dreams, and selling salad dressing. 

Of course, they weren’t perfect. Our story kicks off with a five-year affair, when Paul was still married to Jackie Witte with three babies at home. We can’t help but wonder: if someone cheats WITH you, will they inevitably always cheat ON you? We look back on Paul’s infamous line comparing Joanne to a juicy steak, his complicated psyche and battle with alcoholism, and Joanne’s struggle to balance stardom with motherhood. 

In an industry known for divorce, what was their secret to weathering the storms and making it last all those years? Listen and find out.

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About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

In this week’s Patreon episode, Kaitlyn's covering a couple that was once called “Mr. and Mrs. Brooklyn” by the New York Times in 2007: Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger. 

From falling in love on the set of Brokeback Mountain, to becoming first time parents a year later, Heath and Michelle’s fairy tale love story appeared to have all the makings of forever. But less than 3 years after meeting, they called it quits. What happened? Was it because of the Joker? Other women? Drugs? And would Heath and Michelle have gotten back together had Heath not tragically passed? 

All this and more we discuss, including the sweet, funny, and heartfelt moments that made their relationship so memorable, while also looking at how their bond continues to be remembered, or misremembered, today. This episode will surely make you want to smile, laugh, cry, and rewatch Brokeback Mountain (and probably also 10 Things I Hate About You). 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is1 hr 40 minutes long! You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

In 1929, their marriage was likened to that between “an elephant and a dove.” But in the years following, their relationship would go on to prove far more complicated than their dissimilar appearances would reveal— and far more explosive. 

In this extra long episode of Significant Lovers, we unravel the intoxicatingly toxic relationship between Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. From first their first meeting at 16 and 36 years old, to their first marriage, to their second, their love was as vivid and as volatile as the canvases they created. 

This episode has it all: cannibalism, political assassinations, affairs, divorce, bisexuality, art, Communism, fashion, and much, much more. Tune in to hear why Frida once claimed Diego was one of the two greatest accidents of her life. And what was the first?

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

We were in actual tears by the end of this episode. Kel takes us back to 1960 on the remote island of Hydra, where singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen first met and fell in love with Marianne Ihlen, a young mother from Norway. Although their paths didn’t stay aligned forever, Leonard and Marianne never quite forgot each other– even in their very last days. 

Whether you’re unfamiliar with Leonard’s music (although everyone knows ‘Hallelujah’) or a die-hard Cohen fan, there’s a lot to learn from Leonard and Marianne’s relationship. But first, Kel makes Mel and Kaitlyn correctly differentiate Leonard Cohen, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino in a lineup. Later, she has a random rant about the Boygenius song “Leonard Cohen.” And we end it with a good cry… 

“It’s time to laugh and cry, and cry and laugh about it all again.” 

Mentioned in Episode: 

Leonard Cohen, Dustin Hoffman, or Al Pacino?

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is2 hr 59 minutes long! You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. 

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton gave us the term “paparazzi.” JLo and Ben Affleck gave us combined couple names like ‘Bennifer.’ And thanks to Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow, we will always have “consciously uncoupling.” 

Way back in episode 11, Kell covered Gwyneth Paltrow and her long-forgotten fiancé, Brad Pitt. Now over 100 episodes later, we’re back to revisit the romance between the actress-turned-Goop CEO and Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin. 

Chris met Gwyneth at a very tender time in Gwyneth’s life – just a few weeks after her father’s death. Chris was there for her during her darkest hours, and famously wrote “Fix You” for her as she grieved. This week, Chris & Gwyneth inspire us to talk about dating while grieving, the myth of “mutual” breakups, and whether or not your ex can feel like a sibling?  

P.S. This was recorded weeks before the “Coldplay concert couple” that’s been in the news. It’s just a bizarre coincidence!!

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe were the “perfect” young Hollywood sweethearts in the late 90s. We look back on how the Cruel Intentions’ co-stars first met and their whirlwind trajectory to newlyweds and young parents. We discuss their questionable wedding venue, the Oscar love curse, gender stereotypes, Ryan’s past controversies, and more.

Related and Similar Episodes:

Episode 25: When Johnny Cash Met June Carter

Episode 82: When Debbie Reynolds Met Eddie Fisher

Episode 65: When Joaquin Phoenix Met Liv Tyler

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is 1 hour 47 minutes! You can listen to it in full on Patreon.

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

In a special bonus episode, Kelly is joined by Nathan from the podcast Silent Generation. Nathan tells us the fascinating love story between Emma Goldman and Ben Reitman, two radical people who lived very unconventional lives together in the early twentieth century. 

Once called “the most dangerous woman in America,” Emma was an anarchist revolutionary, writer, and political activist. Ben Reitman was a hobo-turned-doctor (for real!), the founder of a hobo college, and a notorious ladies’ man. When Emma and Ben met in 1908, it was perhaps love at first sight. Both believed in free love—or so Emma thought. 

Mentioned in the episode: 

No Regrets: Dr. Ben Reitman and the Women Who Loved Him by Mecca Reitman Carpenter

The Damndest Radicalby Roger A. Bruns

Emma Goldman: Revolution as a Way of Life by Vivian Gornick

Marina and Ulay at MoMA (The Artist is Present)

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Like many girls, Taylor Swift has an unlucky history with J names. We’ve covered her relationships with Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer, and Joe Alwyn. Today, we’re going back to 2008 to revisit her very first high-profile relationship with the original Joe, Mr. Perfectly Fine himself, Joe Jonas.

This short relationship took on a life of its own after ending with the infamous 27 second phone call. Back then, Taylor was the least bit coy telling us about the juicy personal details in connection with her songs. Her openness arguably sparked the public’s parasocial obsession with connecting her music to the famous celebrity characters she would date for years to come. Was this an effective marketing strategy by Taylor, or an impulsive naivety that she would later regret?

We look back at the Taylor & Joe playlist, featuring Camille Belle: Forever & Always, Much Better, Last Kiss, Better Than Revenge,and more. We reveal why we never really fucked with The Jonas Brothers and look inward as we contemplate some tricky questions. Is a phone call or text ever appropriate for a break-up? And, if someone wrongs you in a relationship, do you feel justified to trash talk or is it not worth your breath?

Related Episodes:

Episode 13: When Taylor Swift Met Jake Gyllenhaal

Episode 18: When Taylor Swift Met John Mayer

Episode 36: When Taylor Swift Met Joe Alwyn

Episode 10: When Miley Cyrus Met Nick Jonas

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About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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Ditch your old jalopy, and steal yourself a new vehicle, because you’re gonna need it to keep up with this whirlwind of an episode. You won’t want to fall behind and get left in the dust.

In this episode, Kaitlyn takes us deep into the infamous love story of one of the most notorious duos in American history: Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. We cover it all. From their humble beginnings in Texas to their days on the run, to their unfortunate bloody end. We also answer all your most burning questions about the couple. Like, was Clyde the ultimate bad boy? Were they really in love? And was it hopeless of Bonnie to wait for Clyde while he was in jail for 2 years, even though they had only dated a few months? 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon— now only $3/month!

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances, hosted by cousins Kelly, Melissa, and Kaitlyn. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

A note to our listeners: We are taking a little break from the podcast due to some current hardships in our family. We should be back by June 2025, and we will keep you updated on our Instagram (@significantlovers).

Now on to the show...

The year was 2016. A relatively unknown British actor named Tom Holland had just recently been cast (the year prior) as the newest Spider-Man. He made his first appearance in the film Captain America: Civil War, and his solo trilogy as the famous web-slinger had been officially green-lit. The world was abuzz with speculation as to who would play Tom’s on-screen love interest, MJ. 

Enter Zendaya Coleman (or just Zendaya, as she liked to be called), a Disney Channels star with a promising career in Hollywood ahead of her. Especially once she landed her first feature film role in the upcoming Spider-Man movie. 

From then on Tom and Zendaya were known to the public as co-stars. And then friends. And then someone more?…

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating relationship between Tom Holland and Zendaya. From their iconic on-screen chemistry in Spider-Man to their real-life bond, we explore how their friendship eventually blossomed into the romantic relationship that everyone knows and loves today. But don’t you worry, their relationship may not have been as perfect as you may think. Ever heard of Jacob Elordi? You certainly will during this episode. 

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious about their connection, this episode has all the details you won’t want to miss!

1. Zendaya and Tom Talk About Their First Meeting: 0:00 - 0:50

2. Tom First Instagram Post W/ Zendaya: x

3. Picture of Tom and Zendaya Out to Eat:  x

4. Zendaya Reaction to Chrissy Teigen Spider-Man Kiss: 0:12 - 0:25

5. Photos from Spider-Man Homecoming Photocall in London: x

6. Tom Talks Heartbreak During Cherry Press: 5:11 - 5:42

7. Video of Tom and Zendaya Kissing in Car: x

8. Another Video of Tom and Zendaya Kissing in Car: x

9. Tom’s “My MJ” Instagram Post: x

10. Tom and Zendaya Interview at Spider-Man: No Way Home Photocall in London: 1:54 - 2:48 AND 4:05 - 4:36

11. Tom Interview by Extra at L.A. Premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home: 1:44 - 2:06

12. Tom's Answer to “What He Took from Set?”: 0:18 - 0:22

13. Zendaya's Birthday Post for Tom: x

14. Tom “Rizz” Interview for Buzzfeed: 1:29 - 1:50

15. Zendaya's Answer to "What She Misses from the UK?" During Dune Press: 7:33 - 7:38

16. Zendaya “Rizz” Interview for Buzzfeed: 8:09 - 8:50

17. Tom and Zendaya at Bero Event: x

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About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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“Have you ever loved a woman / so much you tremble in pain?” Eric Clapton certainly has. As he wrote on the album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,” Eric Clapton was deeply, madly in love with his best friend George Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd. 

Picking up from last week, we tell Eric’s side of this iconic rock ‘n roll love triangle. There’s a voodoo spell, two love letters, obsession, music, and more. What happened when Pattie flew to meet Eric in Boston? And who was really her true love: George or Eric? Listen and find out! 

We spend the beginning of the episode discussing listeners’ favorite love triangles in pop culture. Jump to 18:39 to get into Eric and ‘Layla’! 

Teaser: 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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We’ve covered John (and Yoko) and Paul (and Linda). It’s time to finally discuss “the Quiet Beatle”—George Harrison. 

When George Harrison first laid eyes on Pattie Boyd in 1964, there was an instant connection. It was on the set of the Beatles’ film ‘Hard Days Night,’ where Pattie played a schoolgirl with one line. Off set, Pattie was an ‘it girl’ model of the swinging ‘60s London, known for her iconic style. George asked her on a date, she ditched her current beau, and the two began a whirlwind romance. 

Later that same year, another character came into George’s life: the guitar legend Eric Clapton. The two bonded over their love of guitar and soon became best friends. As the years went by, and Pattie and George’s relationship struggled, Eric began falling in love with his best friend’s wife. 

Known as one of the strangest, wildest love triangles in rock and roll, hear the story of George, Pattie, and Eric. Next week we’ll continue with Eric’s side of the story… 

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About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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They say, when you know, you know. Such was the case for Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley and their whirlwind romance after first meeting in 2021 and getting engaged ten months later. Mel walks us through their full timeline, '80s aesthetic, silly interviews, PDA moments, and more! 
For added context, be sure to check out our past episode on Jack’s relationship with Lena Dunham!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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Today we are dissecting the hidden details of William Shakespeare’s private life. You know his romantic plays, characters and sonnets, but what was The Bard like as a lover? Did his marriage to farmer’s daughter, Anne Hathaway (no, not that one) inspire his work? 

To hell if we know! Elizabethan gossip columnists SUCKED at archiving the juicy details. Alas, we are left to piece together the scant intel available to imagine what their marriage was like. 

Join us as we dive into the historical and fictional depictions of their relationship based on their unconventional age gap, hearsay rumors, Shakespeare’s bizarre will, cryptic epitaph and more. Plus, we explore the looming questions around his sexuality and fidelity based on the Fair Youth and Dark Lady subjects of his sonnets.

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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The year was 1992, and the longtime married man Ted Danson had just wrapped filming the 10th season of the popular sitcom Cheers. The 11th season would not film for another couple months, and so with an abnormally long hiatus ahead of him, Ted decided to sign on to the comedy movie Made in America, starring alongside the recent Oscar winner, Whoopi Goldberg. What happened next was pop culture history. An affair that would go down in infamy. 

The '90s may be a black hole in terms of primary sources and research, but Kaitlyn made sure to scrape up and uncover all the juicy details about this eventful affair. From awkward TV interviews, to controversial comedy routines, to decade later tell-alls, this episode explores it all. 

Note:Mel experienced audio technical difficulties this episode, so her track may sound like she was on the phone (which she was). We apologize-- next week will sound much clearer!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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You may be thinking to yourself, didn’t you already cover this couple already? Nope! A few weeks back we covered the brief affair between Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. This week, we’re diving deep into the legendary romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony. One of history's most famous power couples, and the inspiration for at least two of William Shakespeare’s plays (maybe even more). 

Join us as we explore the passionate love affair that transcended political alliances, shaped the future of the ancient world, and led to a dramatic war between Rome and Egypt.

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About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

Ciao! Buongiorno! It’s fashion week for Significant Lovers!

Did you know Dolce & Gabbana isn’t just a fashion brand? Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were real-life lovers before becoming world-renowned fashion designers. Today, we may think of D&G as a status symbol of wealth, but the real Dolce and Gabbana were scrappy, struggling, aspiring designers when they first met in 1980. 

Join us as we piece together the love story between Dolce and Gabbana. D&G are known for saying controversial things, so please don’t shoot the messengers! Just grab an Aperol Spritz or Negroni, settle back, and imagine it’s the early 1980s in Northern Italy…

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in fullon Patreon! 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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Ellen Degeneres, the comedian, actress, and talk show host, has faced her fair share of controversies. First, she was literallycancelled in 1997 after coming out as gay on network television.

Actress Portia de Rossi—young and in the closet—watched Ellen come out and rebuild her career, in awe and terrified of ever doing the same. 

Ellen and Portia were both in relationships when they first met, but quickly fell for each other. Through all their individual ups and downs over 21 years (including Ellen’s second cancellation in 2020), they’ve clearly been there for each other. 

We’re discussing it all this week—Dakota Johnson ("That's not true, Ellen"), celebrity pets, being judged for your relationship…and that time one of our friendships ended over Ellen!
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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It’s 2004 and British heartthrob Jude Law is newly engaged to his Alfie co-star and boho-chic “it-girl,” Sienna Miller. The couple appear madly in love, dominating British tabloids and style boards. That is until Jude’s former nanny goes total TMI in a jaw-dropping, tell-all interview, revealing a month-long affair with her former employer. We look back on the salacious scandal and the chaotic years that follow in their off-and-on relationship, featuring supporting characters: Daniel Craig, Sadie Frost, and Balthazar Getty.

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram @significantlovers and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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Were you alive in 2021? Then you most definitely have heard of Olivia Rodrigo and her breakout hit “drivers license.” And you probably have also heard of Joshua Bassett, Olivia’s ex-boyfriend (and then current co-star) who inspired the song. But what you might not have heard was the whole story of their relationship…

From their on-screen chemistry in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to the real-life drama that played out on radios across the globe, listen as we explore the rollercoaster of a teen romance between Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. 

In this special Patreon episode of Significant Lovers, we unpack the break-up behind Olivia and Joshua’s music, the “blonde older woman” that is Sabrina Carpenter, the current state of pop music, and the phenomenon of one-sided relationships (and why have we all experienced it?). 

Teaser: 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Hop on your royal river barge, and join us this episode as we time-travel back to antiquity and explore the mysterious and often mischaracterized romantic relationship between Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman dictator, Julius Caesar. 

Listen as we answer all your burning questions about these two iconic lovers. Like, how did these two powerful rulers even meet? What about their spouses? Was Cleopatra really married to her brother? Who was the father of her child? 

And was Cleopatra and Caesar’s bond truly one of love, or was it a calculated alliance driven by ambition and politics? Find out on this weeks episode of Significant Lovers. ♡ 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Find bonus episodes every other week on Patreon⁠! 

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Note from Kel, Mel & Kait:We are still on Christmas break but will be back with a public episode next week!

If you’ve been living under a rock for the past year…that’s ok! We’ve got you covered. In a very special bonus episode, we’re creating a time capsule of 2024, documenting the year’s notable breakups, new relationships, marriages, and babies. 

We’re talking about Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan, Doja Cat & Joseph Quinn, the Golden Bachelor wedding (and divorce), Lana Del Rey & Jeremy Dufrene, Josh Allen & Hailee Steinfeld, Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi…and SO much more!!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Oftentimes we want to cover a couple, but there’s just not enough information to fill an hour. So for a *very special* bonus episode, we’re discussing nine rapid-fire relationships never before shared on the show! 

Rapid-fire couples include: 

Renée Zellweger and Jim Carey 

Sarah Jessica Parker and JFK Jr. 

Emma Stone and Keiran Culkin 

Elliot Page and Kate Mara 

Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz 

Andrew VanWyngarden (of MGMT) and Kirsten Dunst/Camille Rowe

We are on a Christmas break— we will be back with new public episodes in January!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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By 1990, exes Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham had both quit their band Fleetwood Mac. So there was no reason for them to interact anymore, right? …Wrong! 

It’s never really over with Stevie and Lindsey. In this second part episode, we follow Buckingham Nicks through the ‘90s to now—including their iconic reunion during The Dance tour and *that* Silver Springs performance. 

Did something happen between them during The Dance? Are feelings still there even now? And why was Lindsey kicked out of the band in 2018? Let’s find out… 

Clips Mentioned: 

Kiss on the head! 

May 1997 Silver Springs performance

November 1997 Silver Springs performance 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Dreams. Go Your Own Way. Silver Springs. The Chain. These iconic Fleetwood Mac hits from the legendary Rumoursalbum capture the emotional highs and lows of the tumultuous breakup between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

But their love story spans far beyond the music. Stevie and Lindsey’s passionate, love-hate relationship began in high school and evolved through decades of collaboration, heartbreak, and creative genius.

In this episode of Significant Lovers, we explore the first several decades of their relationship:

Buckingham Nicks syllabus: 

As mentioned, ⁠Lindsey’s ‘Trouble’ music video

1982 Performance of Go Your Own Way, watch at 2:23

1982 The Chain performance, watch at 2:30 

1990 Landslide 

About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring the most interesting celebrity couples and historic romances of all time. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

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While princess fairytales end with the wedding, that is where today’s story begins. To start the second installment of our William and Kate series, we revisit all of the details of their 2011 royal wedding. Then we dive into their significant events that have shaped their marriage, including the birth of their three kids, their rift with Meghan and Harry, rumors of infidelity, conspiracy theories, and Kate’s ongoing battle with cancer.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Based on the Instagrams and talk show appearances, Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel seemingly have a lovely relationship—despite cheating allegations that have plagued the couple for years. Mel walks us through how they came to be, their 2011 break up, reconciliation, marriage, and rumors featuring many, many guest stars along the way.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

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In the spirit of maple latte season and plaid shirt days, we’re getting lost in the whirlwind romance between Taylor Swift & Jake Gyllenhaal. We review songs supposedly written about Jake (“All Too Well,” “State of Grace,” “I Bet You Think About Me”) to piece together a timeline that might be longer than appears. Plus, John Mayer somehow comes up a lot.

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about famous relationships. Thanks for listening!

You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. Bonus episodes are every other week on Patreon!

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A tale as old as time: an ordinary girl meets a dashing prince, and though all young maidens in the land pine for his hand, he only has eyes for her. Well, this was the plot of a young Kate Middleton’s middle school play; unaware she’d grow up to one day live out a real-life fairytale. Was it written in the stars? Was real life just as much of a storybook? 

We’re going back to 2001, when Prince William first laid eyes on the beautiful, yet unassuming brunette in the dorms at the University of St. Andrew’s. Part 1 is all about their university days and early 20s, filled with surprisingly relatable experiences—playing drinking games, dealing with jealousy, and facing the uncertainty of post-graduation life. While this episode is dedicated entirely to their courtship, complicated by the mounting media attention and pressures from the palace—stay tuned for Part 2, where we will continue with their married life. 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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It's our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we spend the first 20 minutes or so playing trivia about our past episodes, then dive into the scandalous love story between King James I and George Villiers.

Sit back, relax, and grab your pop-corn with this episode. It’s almost too crazy to believe. You may almost think you started accidentally listening to an audio book of a Shakespeare play. After all, this episode has got it all: bitter exes, rival lovers, house explosions, poison, trials, fighting, executions, war, sex, and above all, love.

Travel back to the 17th century this week and discover why the mysterious relationship between King James I and George Villiers continues to have historians fighting amongst each other, even now, 400 years later.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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In March 2010, Nina Dobrev sat down and told Seventeen Magazine that she would NEVER date one of her Vampire Diaries costars. But less than two months later, she was spotted getting cozy with Ian Somerhalder court side at a basketball game. What changed? Did Somerhalder’s smoldering good looks finally get to her? If so, what happened to his girlfriend?

To quote Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder themselves: “We started dating on the show. And then we started dating in real life. And then we broke up in real life. And yet our characters are still dating on the show. It’s a good thing it’s not awkward.”

Or was it?

On this week’s episode, we dive headfirst into the early 2010s to explore the real life relationship behind the popular TV couple of Damon and Elena and figure out what really happened. Did Niki Reed steal Ian from Nina? Was the age gap to blame? Was there awkwardness on set? Listen and find out!

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It's Kaitlyn's first official episode as our third mic, so everyone please welcome Kait to the show!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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We’re getting into the Halloween spirit with this truly gothic, spooky, and surprisingly non-monogamous relationship from the 1800s. You may know Mary Shelley as the writer and creator of Frankenstein, but her love life really was stranger than fiction! 

Enter Percy Shelley, the devilishly handsome poet and advocate of ‘free-love.’ Percy’s already married when he meets young Mary, and they declare their love for each other in the most fitting of places: a graveyard.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about couples from history and pop culture. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Aliens, vampires, cults, Scientologists… It’s all here for a spooky season episode of Significant Lovers! We’re going back to the early ‘90s when actor Tom Cruise, already married and dabbling in the cult of Scientology, met and fell for actress Nicole Kidman. 

Tom and Nicole quickly dropped their partners and began a passionate, whirlwind romance, and she even showed a mild curiosity in Tom’s new religion. But unbeknownst to them, Nicole had been labeled a “Suppressive Person” and potential threat to Scientology. 

Is that why, after their eventual divorce, Nicole no longer sees her two children she shares with Tom? We’ll never really know, but join us as we revisit Interview with the Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, and some truly crazy moments between this iconic couple.

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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It’s 2017 and Selena Gomez is the most followed person on Instagram. Her brand is evolving to be more mature and sexier, enhanced by her new relationship with the mysterious Abel Tesfaye (aka: The Weekend). Oh no—queue the conspiracies that this was a PR contract.  

By all accounts, this relationship seemed to be evolving sweetly until it was abruptly interrupted by Selena’s ex Justin Bieber crawling back one last time. But is that the full story? 

Join us as we dissect their full ten-month timeline. We’re talking about that awkward grey area of dating the ex of someone in your social circle who you’re not THAT close with (ahem, Bella Hadid). Plus, we touch on the impact of going through something intense, like Selena’s transplant, in the early stages of a relationship. Finally, we are asking once again, do some celebrity couples REALLY fake their relationships? Listen and decide for yourself!  

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Imagine you get back together with your ex after 20 years and they still haven’t changed. Bennifer 2.0’s recent break up may serve as a cautionary tale for all who fantasize about that one who got away. Or…maybe these two superstars will reconcile once again and force us into a Part 3. 

Good grief. Whether this relationship reboot was a publicity stunt or a true whirlwind romance that burned brighter than the red flags—we may never know. Nonetheless, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have given us a lot to discuss this episode. 

P.S. Mel's microphone had some issues this episode, we apologize!

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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You may know him from playing narcissists like Tony Stonem on Skinsor Emperor Peter III on The Great.You know her for playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Gamesand receiving three nominations at the Academy Awards (and winning once!). It’s Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence! 

Back in the early 2010s, Nick and JLaw dated off and on for five years. We’re looking back on this oft-forgotten couple with run-ins from Miley and Liam, a bathroom milestone, and the woes of breaking up with a co-worker.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Today, over 1,160 letters still exist between President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams. And do you know why there were so many letters between them? 

Because during their marriage, they were long distance for ELEVEN YEARS!! 

Before Adams became George Washington’s VP and eventually the second president of the United States, he was part of the original congress in Philadelphia and served as a diplomat in Europe. Because of this, he and Abigail sometimes only heard from each other once every few months!

It’s clear from their letters that John and Abigail loved each other immensely. But Kel still has one question she hasn’t been able to solve: if John and Abigail adored each other so much, why didn’t they ever write the words ‘I love you’?

Sources used: 

The Letters of John and Abigail Adams, introduction by Frank Suffleton 

John Adams by David McCollough 

Totalus Rankium: American Presidents podcast

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic relationships and celebrity romances. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Hunter Biden, the youngest son of President Joe Biden, has been a magnet for controversy. But perhaps one of his saddest scandals was his affair with his late brother’s widow, Hallie. This episode is about the intense bonds that can be born from grief, but at its core it’s about brotherly love. 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Miley Cyrus’ decade-long romance with Liam Hemsworth lives on as her most iconic relationship to date. In 2023, her hit single “Flowers” brought up new rumors alleging Liam cheated throughout their relationship with 14 different women…including with Jennifer Lawrence? What? Where did that come from?! 

To decipher fact from fiction, we are looking back at the entirety of their on-and-off-again relationship—from The Last Song to their first breakup, their first engagement through the Bangerz era breakup, their reconciliation, Malibu days, surprise wedding, and short-lived marriage. Sweet niblets—there’s a lot to unpack.

For more Miley, listen to our Miley & Nick Jonas episode on Patreon!

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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It’s part two of our Hall of Flames Rewind! This time, we’re revisiting the relationships and people Kelly’s covered. Couples discussed include: 

King Charles III & Queen Camilla 

Drake & Rihanna 

Rachel Bilson & Adam Brody 

Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka 

Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield 

John Mayer & Katy Perry 

Annie Oakley & Frank Butler 

Other random characters we discuss:

Lindsay Lohan 

Ann-Margret 

Alexa Chung 

Joe Alwyn 

Ashley Tisdale 

Austin Butler 

And more!!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Where did we last leave our Hall of Flames? Some of the couples we’ve covered have had big life updates, so we’re revisiting the past lovers! 

In today’s episode, we’re looking back at the relationships Mel has covered, including: 

Mindy Kaling & BJ Novak 

Robert Pattinson & Suki Waterhouse 

Isla Fisher & Sacha Baron Cohen 

Gypsy Rose Blanchard & Ryan Anderson

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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This episode originally aired September 2022 as a Patreon exclusive. Enjoy!

You've likely heard Drake and Rihanna together on songs like "What's My Name?" and "Take Care." But did Drake and Rihanna officially date? Was it just a fling? Just PR? We follow the pair’s confusing and flirty relationship from 2009 to 2016 to get to the bottom of it…

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about celebrity couples and historic romances. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

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We are going on a summer break! There will be no new episodes June and July 2024. We will be returning in August with bonus Patreon episodes, and back full-time in September. 

If you are a Patreon subscriber, we will be pausing all payments for June and July. You don’t need to do anything—it will be paused and you won’t be charged! 

If you are not a Patreon subscriber, this is the time to sign up! New members cannot be accepted while payments are paused for June and July. Luckily, that means for only $5you can access all our bonus episodes for two months! 

Kel explains all in this little message. Have any couple ideas? Send them to us at significantlovers@gmail.com Have a great summer!!

“One and one-half wandering Jews returned to their natural coasts,” Paul Simon wrote in 1983. “To resume old acquaintances and step out occasionally…and speculate who had been damaged the most.” 

Here Paul Simon was undeniably singing about Carrie Fisher in his song, “Hearts and Bones.” The ex-Simon and Garfunkler had been on-and-off with Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars (but we love her most for When Harry Met Sally). In fact, Carrie and Paul broke up and got back together repeatedly for twelve years! 

How many times is too many times to break up and get back together? That’s one question we ponder in the love story of Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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They were called “the couple of the century.” They made eleven films together. The term “paparazzi” was even coined for them! It’s the one and only Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. 

The world could not get enough of “Liz & Dick” throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Their tumultuous relationship that spanned thirteen years and twomarriages—and lots of jewels and booze. A few weeks ago, we discussed Elizabeth’s infamous love triangle with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. Today we complete the trilogy with the great love of Elizabeth’s life (and her fifth husband), Richard Burton.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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In today's episode, we’re making our hair big and puffy to head back to the 1980s, where we meet a young Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. Long before they became household names, these three-named celebrities met as aspiring actors and dated for nearly a decade. While "Sex & The City" explores dating in your 30s, this episode touches on the lessons we learn in our 20s, from supporting a struggling partner to knowing when to let go.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Mel has been rewatching Season 1 of The Crown and felt inspired to cover Prince Edward VIII’s controversial relationship with American socialite Wallis Simpson. History remembers the short-lived king abdicating the throne of England after his family and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin disapproved of him marrying the 2x divorcee. On the surface, their story appeared incredibly romantic—sacrificing everything for a forbidden love—but was that the whole truth? 

In this episode, we discuss the realistic consequences of giving it all up to be with the one you love. We also take a closer look at Edward and Wallis’ moral compasses, questionable decisions and disgraceful politics. 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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In our last episode, singer Eddie Fisher left his wife, actress Debbie Reynolds, for her friend Elizabeth Taylor, the movie starlet with ‘violet’ eyes. Eddie and Elizabeth had bonded over losing Mike Todd, Eddie’s best friend and Elizabeth’s husband, and fell into a whirlwind love affair. 

Now it’s 1959, and Eddie and Elizabeth are married. Was it worth all the drama? Today, many people know that Elizabeth Taylor famously had seven husbands—and, unbeknownst to Eddie at the time, he was only husband #4. Here’s the Eddie chapter in Elizabeth’s long and fascinating love life.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Fifty years before the Brad-Jen-Angelina love triangle, there was Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, and Elizabeth Taylor. In the early 1950s, crooner Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds were officially known as “America’s Sweethearts.” They were also best friends with actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Mike Todd, and were even in each other’s weddings. 

After Mike Todd tragically died in a plane crash, Eddie went to comfort his best friend’s wife (and wife’s best friend) Elizabeth Taylor. He ended up spending the night—and starting an affair that scandalized the nation. 

Did Elizabeth feel any remorse for ‘stealing’ her friend’s husband? “I don’t go about breaking up marriages. You can’t break up a happy marriage,” she said. “Debbie’s and Eddie’s never has been.” Join us as we read through the “lore” and history of this infamous love triangle that rocked the end of the 1950s. 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s 24-year age gap defies all societal and gender norms. They met and fell in love when Sam—a 42-year-old, newly divorced mother of two—made her directorial debut with the film “Nowhere Boy,” starring an up-and-coming, 18-year-old Aaron. Within a year, they were engaged and expecting, and 15 years later, still seem genuinely happy against all odds and expectations.

Is age really just a number? This controversial couple defies all the social constructs we’re comfortable with. With Aaron being only a few years older than his adopted “daughter,” we can’t help but bring up the Cullens and our weird, complicated Sims families.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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It was 2004, and our hometown hero, Ben Affleck, and America’s sweetheart, Jennifer Garner, were a Fever Pitch love story when they debuted their relationship at the Red Sox World Series. Fresh off breakups, these two lovebirds moved fast, getting pregnant and married within a year.

Over the next decade, their domestic life was on display daily in tabloids as they raised their three kids together, battling paparazzi and stalkers. We look back at their adorable chemistry up through Ben’s questionable moments—referring to their marriage as “work” in his Oscar acceptance speech, allegedly cheating with the nanny, and his infamous Howard Stern interview comments about how his marriage affected his addiction struggles.

As we compare this relationship with the original “Bennifer,” we can’t help but wonder if the good girl/bad boy trope can ever truly work out in real life. 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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We’re getting in our time machine and heading back to the Wild West this week to visit Annie Oakley! And if you’re like us, maybe you’ve heard her name before but never really knew who Annie Oakley was. Well, Annie was a world-famous “sharpshooter” known for never missing a target with her rifle. Think Katniss Everdeen, old west style. 

Annie Oakley performed across the U.S. and Europe with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show where she soon became a household name. But beyond shooting things with her rifle, she also had a super sweet romance (and meet-cute) with the Irish man Frank Butler. 

Watch Annie and Frank on film, 1894:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSTSNq5dOM&list=FLYMX9JC7fkFT3iuyjasEWHQ&index=4

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about famous couples in history and pop culture. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

You don’t become America’s Power Couple without facing some conspiracy theories, feuds with Kanye, and of course, leaked elevator footage. Yes, we are finally covering Beyoncé and Jay-Z! 

This is a BIG one, and truthfully we’ve been procrastinating it because of how much there is to discuss. But it’s time, and we’re going all the way back to the beginning. Join us as we revisit Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s origins and later, ponder Jay’s infidelities (described by Beyoncé herself in the music). We try to answer the questions everyone’s wondered: how could someone cheat on Beyoncé?? And how did they get through it?

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Giddy up and mosey on down to the 2005 CMT Awards, where a hitched Blake Shelton and engaged Miranda Lambert set country fans abuzz with their undeniable chemistry. Their affair turned into a beloved country music couple, reminiscent of the iconic likes of Johnny & June and Faith & Tim. On their Oklahoma farm with seven dogs, Miranda and Blake dreamed of drinking, hunting, and singing together ‘til they kicked the bucket.  

But alas, their marriage seemed to head South after Blake headed West for “The Voice.” After years of Miranda declaring that divorce was not an option, the couple sadly called it quits in 2015. The tabloids blamed adultery, jealousy and trust issues that arose once Blake began kicking it with folks in LA (including you, Adam Levine). We're delving into those rumors, dissecting song lyrics, and more.

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As the first Hollywood couple to go by a portmanteau, “Bennifer” is one of the most iconic couples of all-time. But why?! We’re revisiting the early 2000s to understand what made people obsessed with Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s love story. 

In Part 1, we’re exploring the young couple’s first whirlwind romance before reuniting two decades later. We’re talking cheating allegations, Ben’s $18k advertisement for Jen, their infamous box office bomb (“Gigli”), their speedy proposal, media speculation, broken engagement and more. 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about celebrity couples and historic love stories. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Today, we know Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach as the powerhouse writer-director couple that brought us movies like ‘Frances Ha,’ ‘Lady Bird,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Little Women (2019)’, and yes, ‘Barbie.’

But when this duo first met, Greta was a little-known actress from the mumblecore indie film scene. Fourteen years her senior, Noah was married to actress Jennifer Jason Lee. Greta landed a role in Noah’s film “Greenberg,” which he had co-written with his wife. So it raised some eyebrows when, a year or so later, Noah Baumbach’s marriage dissolved and he started dating this intelligent young artist, Greta Gerwig. 

Join us as we explore Noah and Greta’s real-life marriage story from then til now…featuring some unpopular opinions about certain movies (don’t hurt us!!).

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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“My mouth hasn’t shut up about you since you kissed it. The idea that you may kiss it again is stuck in my brain, which hasn’t stopped thinking about you since, well, before any kiss.” 

So begins the infamous love letter written by Alex Turner to Alexa Chung in 2008. Somehow this letter made its way online (Tumblr) and into the hearts of teenage girls forever (Kelly included). The letter has become a symbol of their love story ever since, but where did it come from? Why was it on Tumblr? Was it even real?? 

This week we’re revisiting the swoon-worthy romance between Alex Turner, lead singer and lyricist of Arctic Monkey and The Last Shadow Puppets, and Alexa Chung, the model/TV presenter/fashion designer/it girl. They were both English, stylish, and incredibly of their time. And nearly had the same name! Join us as we examine the lyrics, writings, photographs, and mementos of Alex & Alexa. 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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We’ve covered couples whose careers threatened their relationships. Today, we’re flipping the script and looking at a couple whose relationship compromised their careers.

GMA co-hosts and self-proclaimed “best friends,” Amy Robach and TJ Holmes frequently double dated with their respective spouses as gossip spread at ABC studios about their chemistry. Then in December 2022, the Daily Mail released dozens of damning PDA-fueled paparazzi shots, seemingly exposing a newsworthy affair. The two were terminated from their jobs and now, after a year of exploring their romance off-air, are telling their story on their new podcast, “Amy & TJ.”

In this episode, we look beyond the headlines and compare the press’ salacious narrative to Amy and TJ’s intimate confessions. We also zoom out and contemplate if extramarital affairs in the workplace warrant firing and discuss the weird phenomenon of having a “work wife” or “work husband.” 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, will you accept this rose? Gypsy-Rose, that is!

After serving an eight-year sentence for the murder of her mother, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was released on parole in December 2023. Upon release, she reunited with her husband, Ryan Anderson, whom she met and married while behind bars. Ryan proudly takes on the role of Gypsy’s knight in shining armor in what appears like a happily-ever-after marriage. 

However, Gypsy's story has been far from a fairy tale. Enduring 19 years of horrific abuse, followed by imprisonment, Gypsy is now free for the first time in her whole life. In this episode, we imagine what it’d be like to begin a marriage with someone you’ve never experienced day-to-day, normal life with as we worry about how this love story might unfold. Meanwhile, we discuss why infamous inmates often have many suitors in prison and the personality types they attract. 

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Are you or someone you know struggling with unrelenting, intrusive thoughts about relationships? That’s relationship OCD. Learn more about relationship OCD and receive evidence-based treatment at ⁠NOCD.com⁠.  

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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This relationship didn’t happen before Priscilla—or after. No, it happened smack dab in the middle. Ann-Margret was Elvis’s “other woman” that 2021’s Elvismovie failed to mention. 

But she wasn’t just the other woman. Ann-Margret was the “Queen of Las Vegas,” and the “Female Elvis,” the star of acclaimed movies likeBye-Bye Birdie and Carnal Knowledge. She said her and Elvis were “soulmates” and “kindred spirits,” and Elvis seemingly never moved on from their relationship. 

What did Ann-Margret know about Priscilla? Who really was the love of Elvis’ life? And we ask the age-old question…can you really love two people at the same time?

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Californiaaaa, here we come!!! In 2003, audiences were first introduced to emo-nerd Seth Cohen and popular girl Summer Roberts on the teen show The OC. While their characters fell in love, co-stars Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson were falling for each other too, and began dating off-screen. 

But who were Adam and Rachel really? Rachel has described Adam’s humor as “dickish” upon first meeting him, and also expressed feeling jealous towards others that were crushing on him.

As the OC went on, Adam lost interest in the show—did he simply lose interest in their relationship too? What happened?

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Are you or someone you know struggling with unrelenting, intrusive thoughts about relationships? That’s relationship OCD. Learn more about relationship OCD and receive evidence-based treatment at ⁠NOCD.com⁠.  

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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We are headed back to the early 2010s to discuss the adorable and heartbreaking real-life romance between Glee’s Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. For almost two years, these two opposite personalities gave “Monchele” shippers so many cute moments until Cory’s tragic and shocking death in 2013. We revisit that devastating time and the tributes to Cory since. 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Supermodel Karlie Kloss’ love life has long been the subject of “Gaylor” conspiracy theories about an alleged secret relationship with Taylor Swift. That’s not what this episode is about! Today, we’re exploring her 12 year-relationship with the boyishly handsome entrepreneur Joshua Kushner. Not much is known about this private relationship, apart from Josh’ connection to the Trump family through his brother Jared. Despite being a part of the 1%, this couple offers relatable conversations about the struggle of not vibing with your in laws. 

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Are you or someone you know struggling with unrelenting, intrusive thoughts about relationships? That’s relationship OCD. Learn more about relationship OCD and receive evidence-based treatment at NOCD.com.  

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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What? They dated? What is this about? This is a different episode for Significant Lovers–a hypothetical, conspiratorial, did-they-or-didn’t they episode—about a theorized, secret relationship between Harry Styles and fellow One Direction member Louis Tomlinson. 

Kel and Mel are joined by their sister/cousin Kaitlyn, a “Larry” expert, to lay down all the evidence behind the Larry Sylinson mystery. Were they just friends? Or were they something more? That’s up to you to decide. We’re also briefly joined by a Larry denier, Kelly’s other sister, Shannon, to hear her side of the story. 

If you are vehemently opposed to the Larry theory, please don’t hurt us! And if you’re curious to hear the story, it’s available on Patreon alongside 30+ other bonus couples. 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Today’s episode is a time capsule of love in 2023. We’re looking back at notable breakups, new relationships, weddings, and even pregnancies from the year, with yearbook superlatives like “least shocking breakup” and “saddest breakup.” 

And we’re launching a little contest for you all! If anyone correctly predicts a new relationship that will start in 2024, we’ll send you an extravagant valentine in the mail!

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Did you know that Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler dated? That they were each other’s first loves, in fact? We didn’t know or had forgotten, too! This week we’re exploring the long-lost romance between the talented Joaquin and Liv in the mid-’90s. Both Liv and Joaquin had unusual childhoods, and their love began shortly after Joaquin tragically lost his older brother River Phoenix. 

Go back in time with us as we revisit the younger days of these two beautiful actors. And Joaquin, we know you dislike press and attention—we’re sorry!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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This was previously a Patreon-only episode that aired May 31st, 2023. Enjoy this unlocked episode for the holidays!

We’re headed to India to investigate a scandalous case of “did-they-didn’t-they” between then-rising star, Priyanka Chopra, and married “King of Bollywood,” Shah Rukh Khan. After getting close filming Don and Don 2, tabloids and message boards got VERY suspicious that something was going on between SRK and PeeCee.

We analyze the juicy evidence of their alleged affair, which many believe led to Priyanka’s ostracization from Bollywood. We talk power dynamics, double standards, and ask ourselves what level of intimacy permits putting your hand in someone’s pocket?  

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Where did we leave off? Last we saw them, Ariana and Pete were madly in love, engaged, and freshly tatted after a whirlwind three months together. Now it’s August 2018 and Ariana’s Sweetener album is about to drop. The two are seemingly still smitten, but their relationship takes a turn in September after the tragic loss of Ariana’s ex, Mac Miller. 

In this episode, we talk about Pete and Ariana’s break-up and infer what we can from all the references off of her subsequent, “Thank U, Next” album. Five years later, we reflect on how this brief, yet intense relationship impacted their reputations. Do we think they’ll get back together someday, or are they better off apart? 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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It was 2012: the word “hipster” was everywhere, Fun was on the radio, and Girls was playing on HBO. And one controversial writer/director/actor, Lena Dunham, started dating the bespectacled musician/producer, Jack Antonoff. 

Based on Lena’s personal essays and Jack’s song lyrics, the couple appeared very in love. Both Jack and Lena talked about marrying someday, but refused to exchange rings until marriage became legal for all in the U.S. So on June 25th, 2015, when same-sex marriage became legalized in all 50 states, why didn’t Jack and Lena head down the aisle? 

Join us as we revisit Jack and Lena’s story, featuring the mystery of their dog Lamby, a questionable friendship with singer Lorde, and a series of unfortunate tweets. 

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We’re headed back to 2018. Summertime. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship accelerated faster than the earth’s rising temperatures. Initial tabloid reports of a “casual connection” between the pop star and SNL comic were met with mild amusement and surprise over their unlikely pairing. But after only a few weeks of excessive PDA and matching tattoos, the couple got engaged and made it the whole world’s business. Nobody could look away as they defied every relationship rule. Suddenly, even your grandparents knew their names. 

For having such a short relationship, Pete and Ariana gave us too much to talk about. In Part 1, we’re looking back at their initial two months of dating, fresh off the heels of their respective break-ups with Cazzie David and Mac Miller. Their showy whirlwind romance has us contemplating social media norms. How much is too much when it comes to posting your relationship? How soon is too soon? Meanwhile, we can’t help but question the monetary motives behind their relationship as their passion intensified the anticipation of Ariana’s “Sweetener” album. 

We’ll pick up where we left off in Part 2 on December 6, 2023, exclusively on Patreon. 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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The holy trinity of Meg Ryan romantic comedies (“When Harry Met Sally,” “You’ve Got Mail,” and “Sleepless in Seattle”) are huge inspirations behind our podcast and worldviews. But is the real-life starlet as big of a hopeless romantic as her films make us feel? We’re headed to the 1990s to look back on her marriage to Dennis Quaid.

This is a story of a city girl who unexpectedly fell in love with a “wild guy from Texas.” On the surface, they seemed stronger than ever after overcoming Dennis’ struggles with addiction together. This only made their divorce and allegations of adultery more shocking. 

Why did Meg come to appreciate the backlash over her relationship with Russell Crowe? What is her relationship with Dennis like today? And, as you’ll hear Oprah ask, how long *do* you stay after you know it’s really over? 

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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You might think a romance from the 1700s will be stiff and boring. But this episode is so raunchy, so TMI, we’re going to need an explicit label! 

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France had an arranged marriage and famously, uh, experienced trouble in the bedroom. Which makes us wonder: can you fall in love with anyone if you set your heart on it? And if you’re really not into your spouse, could you still sleep with them to produce an heir? 

While Marie and Louis’ romance does end in tragedy, Marie Antoinette loved to have fun more than anyone. So we’ll have fun until we reach that gruesome ending, trying to decipher whether Louis and Marie ever did fall for each other after all.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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