The 10 most iconic couples of the 90s

The 90s they were an era defined by many things: britpop, DiCaprio-mania and the obsession with jet set couples. Starting from the iconic one formed by Kate Mosssupermodel and symbol of the nineties, e Johnny Depp, bad boy heartthrob of cinema. A bohemian combination that gave birth to one of the most turbulent love stories in Hollywood. To steal their front pages, they think about it Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley. The couple of British stars who kept the tabloids busy throughout the decade, with Hugh’s (questionable) escapades and Liz’s crazy looks designed by Gianni Versace.

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears boasted late-era power couple status. Constantly under the sights of the paparazzi, the prince and princess of pop are, still today, the most imitated at Halloween (the double denim flaunted American Music Awards is, still, our favorite couple’s costume). Those were the years of Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow, in love (and very matching) on ​​the red carpet. The years of Tom and Nicole which catalyzed the flashes of photographers on them. From Eros Ramazzotti and Michelle Hunziker until Carolyn Bessette and JFK Junior. Let’s (re)discover the 10 Famous Couples Who Defined the ’90s.

Kate Moss and Johnny Depp

Kate Moss & Johnny Depp (Photo by Barry King/WireImage)Barry King

Is there anything that embodies the 90s more than a supermodel on the rise and her bad boy? Probably not. The couple’s turbulent love story monopolizes the front pages of the tabloids, between destroyed hotel rooms and passionate effusions. Together they made fire and flames from 1994 to 1997.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt during “The Devil’s Own” Premiere at Cinema One in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ke.Mazur/WireImage)Kevin.Mazur

The matching haircut, the black coat, the eyeliner. One of the most iconic couples of the 90s. Galeotto was the set of Seven: After three years of relationship, the couple separated.

Carolyn Bessette and JFK Junior

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)Ron Galella/Getty Images

John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette formed the coolest couple of the 90s, until that tragic July 16, 1999 when John and his wife lost their lives in a plane crash, falling from the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)Ron Galella/Getty Images

The star and the supermodel had all it takes to be one of the most beautiful couples in Hollywood. It seems that the main reason for the failure of their marriage was the age difference. Seventeen years that separated them.

Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love

UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 02: Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love and baby Frances Bean attending the 1993 MTV Music Video Awards in Los Angeles 02/09/93 (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images

A toxic love, very followed by the media, full of addictions and grunge. A high-octane wedding celebrated in Hawaii, a daughter (Frances Bean Cobain) and a nefarious epilogue with the suicide of the Nirvana frontman.

Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley

Actress Elizabeth Hurley and actor Hugh Grant attend the “Extreme Measures” Beverly Hills Premiere on September 25, 1996 at the Academy Theater in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)Ron Galella, Ltd./Getty Images

The couple of British stars who kept the tabloids busy throughout the decade, with Hugh’s (questionable) escapades and Liz’s crazy looks designed by Gianni Versace. Fall in love on the set of Rowing in the wind, the two came close to disaster in 1995 when the actor was caught by the police while he was in the company of a prostitute. The case ends up on all the front pages and this will lead to the final breakup of the couple in 2000.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr

Freddie Prinze & Sarah Michelle Gellar during Summer Catch. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)Jeff Kravitz

The star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the heartthrob of kiss me they met on the set of I know what you did in 1997. They are still happily married and have two children.

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise during The 72nd Annual Academy Awards – Vanity Fair Party at Morton’s in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)Jeff Kravitz

Without a doubt, the most influential Hollywood couple of that era. The two met in 1989 on the set of Days of Thunder, when he was already a star and she at the dawn of her brilliant career. A ten-year marriage and two adopted children.

Eros Ramazzotti and Michelle Hunziker

Italian singer-songwriter Eros Ramazzotti and Swiss-born Italian TV presenter, model and actress Michelle Hunziker kissing each other after the exchange of rings at the Castello Odescalchi. Bracciano, 24th April 1998 (Photo by Rino Petrosino/Mondadori via Getty Images)Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images

The Roman hitmaker and the Swiss model met in 1995 on the notes of The best thing. Aurora was born from their love. They get married in a fairy tale in 1998 but say “Goodbye” only four years later.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake of NSYNC during The 28th Annual American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)Jeffrey Mayer

Justin and Britney boasted late-era power couple status. Constantly under the sights of the paparazzi, the prince and princess of pop are, still today, the most imitated at Halloween (the double denim flaunted American Music Awards is, still, our favorite couple’s costume).

Source: Vanity Fair

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