Celebrity Couples at the MTV VMAs
A Sweet, Somewhat Hilarious History of Celebrity Couples at the MTV VMAs
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Since the MTV VMAs first aired in 1984, there have been loads of memorable moments on the red carpet, on stage, and everywhere in between. Over the years we've seen Lil' Kim's purple pasty, Britney Spears with a giant snake, and Miley Cyrus's infamous tongue — but there's also a long and storied history of hot celebrity couples attending the big show together. Pairs like Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, Jay Z and Beyoncé, and Kanye West and Amber Rose have all shown PDA for the cameras — and who can forget Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley's shocking onstage kiss in 1994? Ahead of this year's ceremony, we've rounded up the sweet, hilarious, slightly mortifying moments from celebrity couples at the VMAs since the '80s. You may have forgotten that some of them were even a thing. Scroll through to see them all now, then check out more famous duos whose relationships lasted longer in your head.
Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock, 2001
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, 1994
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr., 1990
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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, 2007
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Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, 2005
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Marilyn Manson and Rose McGowan, 1998
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Fiona Apple and David Blaine, 1997
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Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabrera, 2004
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2003
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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, 2000
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Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd, 2001
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Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, 1993
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Kanye West and Alexis Phifer, 2007
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Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, 1999
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Carson Daly, Tara Reid, Jaime King, and Kid Rock, 2000
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Kristen Stewart and Michael Angarano, 2008
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Katy Perry and Russell Brand, 2011
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Drew Barrymore and Eric Erlandson, 1995
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Paris Hilton and Benji Madden, 2008
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Kanye West and Amber Rose, 2009
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Jennifer Lopez and Diddy, 2000
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Iman and David Bowie, 1999
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, 2010
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Christina Aguilera and Jorge Santos, 2000
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Heidi Klum and Ric Pipino, 2001
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Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro, 2003
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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, 2013
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Pink and Carey Hart, 2012
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Cher and Rob Camilletti, 1987
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Nicky Hilton and Brian McFayden, 2002
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Carson Daly and Jennifer Love Hewitt, 1998
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2004
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, 2006
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Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan, 2018
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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo, 2014
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, 2012
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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, 2018
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, 2008
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Janet Jackson and René Elizondo Jr., 1995
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Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, 1992
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50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox, 2003
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Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas, 2008
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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, 2004
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Pink and Carey Hart, 2002
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, 2018
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2014
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, 2014
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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, 1995
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Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, 2003
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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, 2008
Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz
Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, 2014
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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, 1996
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Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova, 2002
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Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, 2005
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, 2011
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Macklemore and Tricia Davis, 2013
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Ashanti and Nelly, 2007
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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, 2008
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Diddy and Kim Porter, 2004
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Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, 1996
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Nick Jonas and Olivia Culpo, 2014
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Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, 2002
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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson, 2018
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