15 Telenovela Costars Who Found Love Off Screen

Growing up with Univision and Telemundo constantly playing in the background means that I fell in love with telenovela romances more than I fell in love with any Disney princess fairy tale. Looking back, relationship goals for me were all about that Mia and Miguel love — minus the Gossip Girl-esque drama that surrounded that Rebelde romance.

And because novela love is just sooo deep, we swoon every time a TV duo crosses over to become a couple IRL, immediately picturing their wedding and happy future, just like we do with their characters. For some, it works — just look at Sebastián Caicedo and Carmen Villalobos — but for others, the passion off screen just doesn't live up to the novela standards. Either way, we loved them then, and we love them now.

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Alfonso Herrera and Dulce María

While some shipped an Alfonso-Anahí relationship, he ended up transcending the TV screen and making headlines as a real couple with Dulce. Ultimately, the relationship didn't last, but they stayed friends.

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Anahí and Christopher Uckermann

Speaking of Anahí . . . just like Alfonso and Dulce, Christopher and the actress-turned-singer (who is now married to the governor of Chiapas, Mexico, Manuel Velasco Coello) met on the set of Rebelde. Their short-lived love led to a great friendship, too.

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Jencarlos Canela and Gaby Espino

In 2009, the set of Más Sabe el Diablo played a major role in kicking off Jencarlos and Gaby's love. Their relationship lasted through 2014, and they even had a baby boy together.

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Angelique Boyer and Sebastián Rulli

After playing love interests in more than a few telenovelas, including their latest, Lo Que la Vida Me Robó, Angelique and Sebastián took their relationship off screen and have been going strong ever since 2014.

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Ariadne Díaz and José Ron

Ariadne and José personified the characters of Marcela and Alessandro in La Mujer del Vendaval. Sadly, their relationship lasted just a little longer than the runtime for the novela.

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Mayrin Villanueva and Eduardo Santamarina

Eduardo has a history of falling in love with women he shares screen time with — the list includes Itatí Cantoral and Susana González. And while those relationships did not end well, his love for Mayrin, whom he met on the set of Yo Amo a Juán Querendón, is still deep and flowing.

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Jorge Poza and Zuria Vega

Jorge and Zuria dated for three years after they starred in Alma de Hierro. While their relationship didn't pass the test of time, they have remained friends — see a theme here? How do they all stay friends?

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Jorge Salinas and Elizabeth Álvarez

After one novela, Fuego en la Sangre, Jorge and Elizabeth started a relationship, married, and have been together ever since. Sweet!

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Miguel Ángel Biaggio and Gloria Sierra

This couple started as enemies on the set of Muchachitas Como Tu, but after some time, their distant relationship turned into love. They are now happily married with three kids.

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Sebastián Caicedo and Carmen Villalobos

These two lovebirds got together after working on Nadie es Eterno en el Mundo. Fast-forward eight years and it seems like they will be eternal.

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Blanca Soto and Fernando Colunga

After sharing screen time on Porque el Amor Manda, Blanca and Fernando started dating and stayed together for a few years before calling it quits.

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Danna Garcia and Julián Gil

While they only had a very short-lived romance, Danna and Julian are another couple who jumped from the small screen to real life.

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Angélica Celaya and Rafael Amaya

In 2015, Angélica and Rafael called off their engagement after five years together. They met on the set of Alguien Te Mira.

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Gabriel Soto and Geraldine Bazán

After an eight-year relationship, this couple tied the knot in 2016. They met on the novela Bajo las Riendas del Amor and have two daughters together.

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Elizabeth Gutiérrez and William Levy

This hot couple met while on Protagonista de Telenovela 2, and they started a family together in 2003.