They're Friends?! 23 Celebrity Pals That Might Surprise You

One is a superstar actress and the other a superstar singer — obviously they were going to become BFFs at some point! The pair have had multiple fun outings together, whether it's dinner with mutual friend Emma Stone or a low-key hangout with J Law's Hunger Games costars, and Jennifer even penned a heartfelt essay about Adele for Time magazine.

Beyoncé tapped Blake Lively to make a cameo in the music video for her and husband Jay Z's hit "Part II (On the Run)" in May 2014, and many people couldn't help but wonder, "How do those two know each other?" They are both involved in Gucci's Chime For Change initiative, along with Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and Salma Hayek, but it was at a 2010 jewelry collection launch hosted by Beyoncé and Lorraine Schwartz where we first spotted Blake and Bey being photographed together. After Beyoncé took the stage at the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show, Blake told reporters at an event, "Oh, my gosh! I just want Beyoncé to be the mother of my children. She was amazing! I can't . . . I can't even. I don't even have words for her."

Taylor Swift added model and Hart of Dixie actress Jaime King to her long list of celebrity friends. The two built a fast friendship, as they reportedly first met at the Weinstein Co. Golden Globes party in early January 2014. They stepped out together for multiple award show events — including Elton John's Oscars-viewing party and the Vanity Fair bash — and have also been spotted out and about grabbing meals in LA. They participated in the ALS ice bucket challenge together a few Summers ago, and Jaime even revealed to us that she bought Taylor a full Le Creuset bakeware set to thank the singer for letting her stay in her NYC home. After announcing her second pregnancy in February 2015, Jaime named Taylor as the godmother of the little one, and Taylor has had an adorably active role in his life ever since Jaime gave birth.

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen and Fox Sports commentator Erin Andrews have been close friends for years. The ladies frequently trade sweet and funny tweets, and Erin — along with Chrissy's other model pal Brooklyn Decker — served as a bridesmaid in Chrissy's September 2013 wedding to singer John Legend.

In the September 2014 issue of Health, Erin talked about her famously outspoken and "hilarious" BFF, saying, "She says what I wish I could say and get away with." She added, "You can tell when she's having a bad day and she's just on a roll. She'll send out maybe eight tweets per second, and it's, like, whoa."

While Beyoncé's friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow has been well-publicized, it's not as widely known that Jay Z and Chris Martin are also buddies. The musicians met in 2006 and soon hit it off professionally. Later that year, Chris collaborated with Jay on his comeback album Kingdom Come, and the two hit the stage together at the 2009 Grammys as well as multiple shows at London's Wembley Stadium. Of meeting the Brooklyn-bred MC, Chris told The Sun, "When Jay first said, 'I like your band,' I was, like, 'What the f*ck are you talking about? No, you don't!'"

If that wasn't proof enough of their friendship, Chris's ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, famously told Now UK in 2013 that their kids, Apple and Moses, call the rapper "Uncle Jay," and Gwyneth spent the 2016 Super Bowl hanging out with Bey and Jay's daughter, Blue Ivy.

Taylor Swift counts Jennifer Lawrence as one of her best texting buddies. The two apparently exchange heartfelt messages when they're proud of each other, as Jennifer recently told Ryan Seacrest, "Oh, my God, I freaked out over the CMAs. I sent her a text message that was like six inches long." Taylor reportedly returned the favor after watching Jennifer in American Hustle.

These two seem to be close pals, although there was that time that Jennifer crept up on Taylor on the 2014 Golden Globes red carpet, jokingly saying, "I was going to come in and push you down the stairs."

TV stars Lena Dunham and Claire Danes apparently grew up in the same NYC neighborhood but didn't become friends until years later when they were introduced by a mutual pal. During a red carpet interview at the Emmys in 2013, Claire told Ryan Seacrest that she is "in constant awe" of what Lena does, with Lena replying that Claire is her "favorite actress." In the same chat, Claire confessed that Lena was the one who turned her on to watching the ABC show Scandal while she was nursing her newborn son, Cyrus.

We've spotted A-list actresses Reese Witherspoon and Naomi Watts leaving yoga classes together in LA and were excited to see that the two are friends. The story of how they met, however, is even more adorable. Ahead of the 2013 award season — during which Naomi was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Impossible — Reese confessed to Entertainment Weekly that she had written an old-school fan letter to Naomi to gush about her performance in the film. She started the note with, "Hi Naomi. I know we don't know each other well. I hope it's OK that I am reaching out to you, because I simply could not contain my enthusiasm about your performance in The Impossible."

The heartfelt letter goes on: "Not since I saw Meryl Streep's performance in Sophie's Choice have I been so moved by an actress's performance. If I have anything to do with it (and I will literally tap dance on Sunset Boulevard for you!), you will be holding every beautiful statue that exists by the end of February." After receiving a letter like that, it's no surprise that a friendship would blossom.

Do you think Blake and Taylor bonded over their shiny blond hair? Their perfect smiles? Or maybe the fact that the two both have Instagram games so strong, they simply had to join forces? While Taylor was on tour in Australia a few years ago and Blake was in town filming a movie, they linked up and had a fun-filled day out that included shopping and selfies with kangaroos (naturally). A few months later, Blake was sure to wish her new pal a very happy "Thanksgiving birthday" with an adorable pumpkin pie that included miniature versions of Taylor's two cats on top.