34 Famous Gay Relationship Breakups That Fans Might Have Forgotten Existed

We've seen many gay couples come and go in the movie industry over the last few decades.

Maryjane

• Published in Film & TV
• June 30, 2022

Gay celebrity relationships have always sparked a lot of interest. For some reason, gay romances are accompanied by some of the most scathing headlines in decades.

Since Freddie Mercury, Elton John, and many other high-profile gay celebrities broke the news, it appears that fans can't get enough of gay melodramas, preferably with as many intimate details as possible. While this hasn't always been the case, we've seen many gay couples come and go in the movie industry over the last few decades.

The Welsh actor, Luke Evans, for example, was extremely private about his personal life. People frequently tell him that they can't believe he's gay, though he prefers not to discuss his family life with the media.

As a result, it's unclear how long he was in a relationship with Spanish model Jon Kortajarena. But it was totally real and steamy between both celebrities.

Again, Following their first public appearance together in October 2017, singer Sam Smith and actor Brandon Flynn confirmed their relationship on Instagram in December. They split up amicably after eight months together, according to Smith.

Though some gay relationships have been around for a long time—for example, Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor, Sir Elton John and David Furnish, and so on—the shorter-lived rainbow flames are less likely to be remembered fondly years later.

We'll take you down memory lane to remind you of 34 famous gay couples you might have forgotten dated. Enjoy!

1. Here we have Sarah Paulson and Cherry Jones

2. Then, there's Ricky Martin and Carlos Gonzalez Abella

3. Followed closely by Angelina Jolie and Jenny Shimizu

4. Here is Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels

5. Here is Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell

6. We have Miley Cyrus and Stella Maxwell

7. Then, there's Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena

8. Jane Lynch and Lara Embry

9. Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani

10. There's Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo

11. Also, Troye Sivan and Jacob Bixenman

12. Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne inclusive

13. Here is Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington

14. B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson

15. Here, we have Gus Kenworthy and Matt Wilkas

16. Talk about Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn

17. Ross Mathews and Salvador Camarena is on the list

18. Ireland Baldwin and Angel Haze

19. Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez takes a spot

20. Not forgetting Teddy Geiger and Emily Hampshire

21. Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent

22. We have Ruby Rose and Jessica Origliasso

23. Then, there's Reichen and Chip from The Amazing Race

24. Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter

25. Here, we have Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche

26. Sharon Needles and Alaska made it to the list

27. Here are Brad Walsh and Christian Siriano

28. Cheyenne Jackson and Monte Lapka

29. There is Adam Lambert and Javi Costa Polo

30. We have Ellen DeGeneres and Alexandra Hedison

31. Then, there's T.R. Knight and Mark Cornelsen

32. Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry right here

33. There's Zachary Quinto and Miles McMillan

34. Finally, we have Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson

There’s nothing like a rainbow romantic story except for the emotional break-up reports that always surprise their fans. And because these gay celebrities inundate us with news about their lifestyles and relationships, we easily tend to forget who they dated years back only to get surprised when someone reminds us.

Which gay celebrity couples are you surprised to discover had dated in the past? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

Maryjane