Hollywood is a small industry, filled with friendships that have lasted for long periods of time. From going to the same high school, to meeting on a film set, to writing movies together, here are 15 of the most iconic celebrity friendships in Hollywood.
Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini
Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini met in 2004, when Marc Anthony introduced them. “It was one of those instant chemistry things where you just feel like, ‘I love this person. I love being around this person. This person makes me laugh,’” Lopez said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
Chrissy Teigen and Kim Kardashian
Chrissy and Kim are close friends, with Kim sharing with her the struggles she and Kanye faced in their marriage. “I know Kim gave her all, gave her everything and it‘s honestly a shame that it didn’t work out because I saw them being a forever relationship, I really did. But I know she tried her best,” said Chrissy in Watch What Happens Live.
Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner
Gigi and Kendall became close friends when they started modeling together but have known each other since high school. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, when asked about jealousy and competition between the two, Gigi said “If they want Kendall, they‘re not going to want someone who looks like me. It’s completely different. I think friendships are a lot more valuable than one job. If you’re going to let it ruin that, then that’s stupid.”
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Cara Delevingne and Rihanna
The pair became friends while working on a movie together,” Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” but had known each other from years before. Delevingne was a part of Rihanna’s Savage Fenty show 2019.
Tobey Maguire and Leo DeCaprio
Tobey and Leo have been friends since they were kids. They became friends when Leo saw him on the street and recognized him from auditions. “I literally jumped out of the car, I was like, ‘Tobey! Tobey! Hey! Hey!’ And he was like, ‘Oh, yeah — I know you. You’re… that guy.’ But I just made him my pal. When I want someone to be my friend, I just make them my friend,” said Leo in an interview with Esquire.
Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman
The pair have been best friends over three decades. They met in high school, Sydney, and became friends when they were cast in the movie “Flirting.”
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart
Snoop and Martha met on the “Martha Stewart Show” and had a dynamic that people loved. Over the years, they developed a close and made shows together, like “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party”
Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett-Smith
Queen Latifah and Jada have been friends for years, having worked in films together. Queen Latifah loves Jada’s family and credits Will Smith for starting her acting career by giving her her first acting role.