-
(#16) Piper And Alex From Orange Is The New Black
Piper goes to jail because of Alex. Alex ends up back in jail because of Piper. It’s a vicious circle, one they seem unable to escape. When they're both inside, they try to make things work. As toxic as their relationship is, we can’t help but hope they can keep it going. Maybe even after they leave Litchfield.
-
(#5) Elena And Damon From The Vampire Diaries
Elena and Damon shared undeniable chemistry, so Delena became a thing from early on in the series. But here’s the truth – it will never be okay for a teenage girl to date a guy who is hundreds of years older than her. Moreover, all the back and forth between Stefan and Damon put a rift between the brothers, which is also never cool.
While you could argue Elena brought out the best in Damon and Damon taught Elena how to live, we rarely saw them be truly happy together. Damon was always fighting against his true nature, and when he failed to live up to Elena’s standards, she suffered. At least they got to be together for a while after all the drama, although we didn't really get to see that.
-
(#9) Aria And Ezra From Pretty Little Liars
Aria and Ezra are a ridiculously attractive couple, so maybe that’s what kept shippers going for so long. But let’s not forget she was in high school and he was her teacher, which should be enough reason to dismiss their relationship. Yet fans kept rooting for them until the bitter end.
Even when Ezra ignored the fact that Aria was in peril to write a book. When you put it like that, things start to become problematic, don’t they?
-
(#1) Penny And Leonard From The Big Bang Theory
The beauty and the nerd – a story for the ages. Penny and Leonard are very cute together, and we’re still hoping they manage to get over their issues and live happily ever after. Since they’re married. Unfortunately, their relationship wasn't always of the healthy variety.
Penny has always been intimidated by Leonard’s intelligence, while Leonard’s mommy issues really put a dent in their romance. They’re both jealous, and have communication issues, not to mention that they’re complete opposites. Penny is bubbly and outgoing, Leonard is shy and neurotic. They’re unstable at best, toxic at worst.
-
(#10) Ryan And Marissa From The OC
The main problem with Ryan and Marissa is, they were great on paper but incredibly boring IRL. They were supposed to be the central couple of the show. It's a classic love story – spoiled rich girl falls for bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. And while you still wish they could've made it work, they were never a happy pair. They were more interesting apart than together; and that’s never a good sign.
-
(#12) Barney And Robin From How I Met Your Mother
Fans started rooting for Barney and Robin from the second they got together, and for good reason. They had plenty in common, had a lot of fun together, and seemed like the perfect fit. And yet, their differences made them break up the first time they got together and pushed them to get a divorce the second.
Robin was probably always in love with Ted, as many suggest, and Barney was never the kind of guy to really settle down. Proving once again that fighting your true nature can only end up in disaster.
New Random Displays Display All By Ranking
About This Tool
Have you noticed that the TV couples you love show obvious red flags and bad behaviors to each other? Looking back at the history of television, we can find that many dramas have made great progress in describing healthy relationships. However, many people ignore the fact that many of the most popular TV couples are in toxic relationships, no matter how many times they hurt each other, there are still many fans who support their favorite toxic couples.
Not that all screen lovers are in toxic relationships, but there is no doubt that how to deal with unhealthy relationships is very important to them. The random tool lists 17 famous toxic TV relationships you did not know.
Our data comes from Ranker, If you want to participate in the ranking of items displayed on this page, please click here.