These Awkward Celebrity Exes Run-Ins Will Make You Squirm
Nothing can be more awkward than bumping into your ex while walking down one of the world's most famous runways, as Bella Hadid and the Weeknd found out when they had an unfortunate reunion during the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. At least she looked incredible when it happened!
Breaking Ed Sheeran's heart and having a song written about you is not something many people can say they've experienced, but Ellie Goulding sure can. Even though Ed claimed to be completely over it, the look on his face in this photo says it all.
Orlando Bloom just had to compliment ex Miranda Kerr on camera, didn't he?
Rihanna, mind passing the popcorn? Taylor Swift had to walk by ex Harry Styles at the 2013 VMAs after giving a pointed speech basically thanking him for inspiring her hit song, "I Knew You Were Trouble," allegedly.
A new beau meeting an ex is a recipe for disaster, but especially when the ex is someone as famous as Diddy. Crisis seems to have been averted in this instance.
Rihanna and Drake had an awkward reunion at a children's birthday party in 2017, when they played with the kids separately and seemed to completely ignore each other. Rihanna looked like she had a good time, though! Who doesn't love a ball pit?
Harry Styles just can't stay away from his exes! The singer bumped into his reported ex Cara Delevingne at the British Fashion Awards back in 2014. Kendall Jenner didn't yet count as an ex — she and Harry didn't start being seen together until late 2015.
Imagine running into your ex while he's with the new girlfriend that he may or may not have started seeing before he ended things with you. Then imagine that you later have a child with the new girlfriend's brother and end up having to see the whole family all the time. Blac Chyna is a brave woman.
The look on Demi's face says it all! This moment went down in 2016, about four years after Joe and Demi broke up. TBD on what these two talked about for four hours, but gonna assume they just sang songs from Camp Rock? A solid way to pass the time, in my humble opinion.
Lenny and Nicole ran into each other at the 2013 CMTs, and honestly the vibes seemed pretty chill. Awkward, yes, but also friendly. Makes sense since Lenny and Nicole only dated for a few months all the way back in 2003 (though they were briefly engaged during that time).
Yep, them again! Guess running into each other backstage at awards shows is kinda Lenny and Nicole's thing, 'cause here they are having another unexpected meet-up in 2016.
Selena and Nick ran into each other at a VMAs after party, and this flirty pic briefly had everyone convinced they were going to get back together.
Sel later explained that nothing was going on, saying, "We were actually talking about the event for a little bit because I didn't see him there, and I told him I liked his performance. Then, I said hi to Joe, so we were talking. But we grew up together! You know, it's so nice to be able to see people and talk about life. I mean, I've seen him a couple times but evidentially that photo was crazy."
Exes Jenny and Chris attended the premiere of their movie Gifted after splitting up, and the vibes were...handshakes!
Jennifer and Nicholas met on set of X-Men back in 2010, and ended up dating for about three years. They were then in Dark Phoenix together, and reunited at the premiere in 2019. Could have been awk (Jennifer was engaged at the time!), but apparently they stayed friends so let's assume it wasn't that ???
Behold: Jen and Brad running into each other at the SAG Awards, aka the photo that made literally the entire internet start rooting for them to get back together.
File under: that feeling when you're asked to pose for a photo with your ex at the Met Gala a full decade after breaking up!!!!!
Chrishell and G Flip attended the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards together, and yep: Chrishell's Selling Sunset ex Jason Oppenheim was there. While they weren't photographed together, we definitely know Jason was at the event because....
He was photographed sitting at what looks to be the same table as his ex. But apparently everyone got along well, and Chrishell joked to Entertainment Tonight, "It's so funny. They are talking sports and I'm like, 'I'm out. I don't know.' I’m like, 'If y'all want to talk about some lip gloss, let me know.'"
Prince Harry had a slightly awk run-in with his rumored ex Jenna Coleman in Amsterdam, when he was visiting a new Soho House with Meghan Markle.
"Harry had to walk straight past Jenna to get to his and Meghan's table," a source told Vanity Fair in 2018. "It was pretty awkward and some of the other guests were commenting on it. Jenna looked down while Harry looked straight ahead, while Meghan didn't seem to notice. She sat through breakfast with a smile on her face, but Harry looked a bit uncomfortable. He'd been super friendly saying hi to everyone, but he didn't even acknowledge Jenna."
Because Bachelor producers love choosing chaos, they had Peter Weber take contestant Victoria Fuller on a date to see her ex Chase Rice in concert. Her expression upon seeing him speaks volumes, but you can watch the moment here.
Harry and Taylor reunited at the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, and lip readers were alllll over it. Apparently the reunion was short and sweet, and Harry simply said "It was nice to see you" to Taylor. Got it!
Exes Shawn Mendes and Hailey Bieber ran into each other before the 2021 Met Gala, and the moment was beyond awkward. Actually, lemme just....
You simply have to watch it, sorry!
On-screen couple Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody dated IRL during The O.C., and then ran into one another at the airport years later in 2019. Truly cannot think of a worse place for my ex to see me, but they both look great.
Name a moment more uncomfortable than this, I shall wait.
Bella Hadid and the Weeknd
Nothing can be more awkward than bumping into your ex while walking down one of the world's most famous runways, as Bella Hadid and the Weeknd found out when they had an unfortunate reunion during the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. At least she looked incredible when it happened!
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