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(#1) Britney Spears
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On April 15, 2020, Britney Spears posted a video of herself on Instagram dancing to Justin Timberlake's "Filthy" with the caption, "I know we had one of the world's biggest breakups 20 years ago... but hey the man is a genius! Great song JT!" To which Timberlake responded in good spirits.
The couple famously dated from 1998 to 2002, and the relationship didn't end well. But the pair still occasionally acknowledge one another publicly. In fact, both stars agreed back in 2016 that they'd love to collaborate.
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(#2) Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck met on the set of Gigli in 2002 and were engaged for a time before they split in 2004. In a 2020 interview with The New York Times, Affleck expressed kind feelings toward Lopez. He even said she "should have been nominated" for an Academy Award for her role in the 2019 film Hustlers.
Affleck elaborated that "She's the real thing" and he has nothing but respect for his former flame.
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(#3) Gwyneth Paltrow
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This blonde beauty married Coldplay's front man in 2003. They have children Apple and Moses together but the pair announced that they were "consciously uncoupling" in 2014. Paltrow and Martin remained friends during and after the divorce process.
They go on family vacations together, spend holidays together, and are always supportive of each other in the media.
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(#4) Demi Lovato
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The Disney alums dated for a brief period in 2010 after meeting on the set of Disney's Camp Rock. In 2016, Joe Jonas revealed that he was still very friendly with Lovato and that he considers the singer to be part of the family, even going as far as calling her incredible.
Jonas acknowledged the rarity of their situation but they're "really good friends [who've] gone through so much together" so it's not difficult to understand their enduring relationship.
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(#5) Heidi Klum
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The German supermodel and "Kiss From a Rose" singer wed in 2005. They were married for seven years until announcing their divorce in 2012. Thankfully they have been able to remain friends since they have four children together.
In the summer of 2017, Seal even served as a guest host on Klum's America's Got Talent.
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(#6) Lady Gaga
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The "Poker Face" singer and Chicago Fire star dated from 2011 to 2016, before calling off their engagement. During an interview with Howard Stern, Lady Gaga said that Kinney remained supportive and loving.
"It’s just about life changes and we all go through different stages and we’re focused on different things. To be fair, I think that Taylor’s pretty f--king cool that over the years no matter what creative transformation that I’ve gone through, he’s always been very supportive of that and loving."
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(#7) Bruce Willis
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The post breakup relationship between Bruce Willis and Demi Moore may be even more idyllic than the marriage. The pair wed in 1987 and had daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah together. They divorced in 2009 but Willis was often photographed with Moore and Ashton Kutcher when his ex was married to the That '70s Show actor.
Willis even admitted that he enjoyed hanging out with Moore and Kutcher and that he and his ex-wife were proud of their pleasant relationship. He wishes her nothing but happiness.
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(#8) Justin Bieber
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The Canadian pop superstar and "The Bad Liar" songstress began dating in 2010. They lasted about two years before breaking up in 2012. Of course, since then their relationship has been on again, off again, on again, off again...
The pair most recently got back in touch following Gomez's kidney transplant surgery during the summer of 2017. Some believe that since Gomez and The Weekend have ended their relationship that the two young pop stars may soon be more than friends, once again
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(#9) Chris Evans
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The Captain America superhero met the Obvious Child star on the set of the drama Gifted. They dated for about a year before publicly calling it quits in February 2017. After their split, Evans had nothing but nice things to say about Slate while out promoting Gifted.
"You find that you cannot help [but] to have respect for her. You spend five minutes with her and you cannot find something bad to say about her if you tried... You know, relationships are tricky; there are lot of moving pieces. But I am endlessly grateful for having met her. She will be in my life always."
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(#10) Ben Affleck
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The Academy Award winning writer, actor, producer, and director married the Alias star in 2005. Affleck and Garner have three children together but they filed for divorce in 2017, two years after they announced their separation.
The pair have reportedly remained close and have even been spotted dining and getting coffee together.
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(#11) Wilmer Valderrama
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The pop singer and That '70s Show actor shocked the world in 2016 when they decided to call it quits after six years together. One year after their breakup, Lovato took to Instagram to post a picture of the happy pals with the caption: "Best of friends no matter what."
It's rumored that they broke up because their relationship was more familial than romantic. At the time of their split, they both said that they were committed to staying friends and it certainly appears as if that is the case.
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(#12) Cameron Diaz
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The Charlie's Angels star and "Cry Me A River" singer parted ways in 2007 after spending almost four years together. Diaz revealed in 2014 that she has remained close with several of her ex-flames, including Timberlake, Jared Leto, and Matt Dillon.
The actress also said that she will always love Timberlake because of the impactful journey that they traveled together.
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(#13) Gigi Hadid
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The fashion model and Australian singer called it quits in 2015 after two years of dating. They both reportedly wanted to focus on their careers. Hadid revealed that the breakup has not affected their ability to remain friends.
"We're all still hanging out," she said. "We're super close and... care about each other immensely."
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(#14) Bella Hadid
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The Victoria's Secret runway model and the rapper broke up in the fall of 2016 after dating for a year and a half. At the time of their breakup, they said that they were planning to remain friends. Unlike most couples who say that, the pair actually did stay close.
The youngest Hadid is very vocal about her support of The Weekend and she thinks that "he's the best." The ex-flames appeared on the runway together during a Victoria's Secret fashion show in Paris in 2016. The model said of the reunion, "we're all celebrating together. It's just gonna be a fun day, and I'm excited."
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It is normal that some couples would choose to divorce peacefully and keep close links for the sake of their children's physical and mental health, but it is hard to understand how young couples still keep close friendships after breaking up. In fact, research shows that about 60% of people have at least one exes as a friend, celebrities are no exception.
Perhaps they have spent many great moments with their exes and are used to talking with him/her and enjoy his/her company. Emotional support, comfort, and attachment are powerful motivations for couples to maintain a friendship after breaking up. The random tool lists 14 celebrities who are close after breaking up.
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