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Love stories between artists and athletes have always fascinated their admirers.
Here are some examples of romances that have caused a lot of discussion.
Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe
One of the oldest relationships between an athlete and an artist dates back nearly 70 years, when the New York Yankees star married the model, actress and singer in 1954. Although they divorced a few months later, the two stars remained friends until Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962.
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Dennis Rodman and Madonna
The relationship between the NBA’s enfant terrible and the Queen of Pop only lasted two months in 1994, but was the delight of the gossip magazines. Madonna was also rumored to have dated baseball player Alex Rodriguez in 2008. However, the two celebrities always claimed to be just friends.
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Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez
Speaking of former Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees, he also had a brief relationship with actress Cameron Diaz before becoming the wife of singer and actress Jennifer Lopez between 2017 and 2021.
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David and Victoria Beckham
The former soccer player and the former Spice Girls have been married for 24 years and are turning heads wherever they go. The famous British couple, who had four children, are more popular than ever with the release of a Netflix documentary about the athlete titled Beckham.
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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
For many years, the seven-time Super Bowl winner and Brazilian model made headlines in all magazines. They met in 2006, tied the knot in 2009 and, after having two children, separated last year.
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Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky
The American golfer and the model, actress and singer, who exchanged wedding rings in 2002, have two sons. Paulina is the daughter of famous ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky and American actress Janet Jones. The latter two crossed paths during a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game in 1987.
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Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
The golf legend and the Swedish model married three years after meeting at a tournament in 2001. The two children’s parents were first in the news when rumors that Woods had cheated on his wife made headlines in 2009. The following year they divorced Nordegren received $100 million.
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Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow
After a first divorce in 2003, the seven-time Tour de France cyclist – he lost his titles due to doping – began dating singer Sheryl Crow, to whom he became engaged in 2005. However, they ended their relationship the following year.
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Tony Parker and Eva Longoria
The French basketball player and the actress from the popular series Desperate Beauties seemed so in love since they began dating in 2004. They married in 2007, but a few months later rumors of infidelity on the part of the San Antonio Spurs star surfaced. The couple ended their relationship in 2010.
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Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and the singer were a famous couple from 2007 to 2009.
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Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood
The former Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators forward and country and pop star met in Ottawa in 2008 after an American Idol winners’ concert. Two years later they married and had two sons.
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Gerard Pique and Shakira
The Spanish footballer and the singer were born on the same day, the Colombian was 10 years older. They met when the defender appeared in the music video for Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), the official song of the 2010 World Cup. They had two boys but announced their separation last year.
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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
After a first marriage, the former NBA champion’s relationship with the actress was not easy. They have left each other several times due to their respective careers. In 2014 they swore loyalty to each other and in 2018 the NBA star became a father for the fourth time.
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Russell Wilson and Ciara
About a year after his first marriage ended, the quarterback began dating the singer and dancer. They became husband and wife in 2016 and had a daughter and a son. The couple also published a children’s book.
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Justin Verlander and Kate Upton
What better way to propose to your girlfriend than a World Series win? That’s exactly what Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander did after he was crowned MLB champion in 2017 after four years together. In 2018 they had a baby girl.
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In Quebec
Elisha Cuthbert and Dion Phaneuf
The actress, who was born in Alberta but grew up in Greenfield Park in Longueuil, became the wife of ice hockey player Dion Phaneuf in 2013. The star of The Girl Next Door had two children with the retired defense attorney. Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings. Previously, she was notably seen with former Canadian Mike Komisarek and she maintained a relationship with little pest Sean Avery.
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Maripier Morin and Brandon Prust
The couple, consisting of the presenter and actress and the former Canadian agitator, was born in 2010. Quebecers’ two favorite lovebirds got engaged in 2017 and married two years later. After celebrating for nine years, their paths took opposite directions.
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Étienne Boulay and Maïka Desnoyers (and Guillaume Latendresse)
The former Alouettes football player and the real estate agent celebrated their 10th anniversary in January. The two presenters were already parents of one child each and had two daughters together. Maïka Desnoyers was previously in a relationship with ice hockey player Guillaume Latendresse, with whom she had a boy. The former Canadian striker and current TVA Sports analyst also had a daughter with singer Annie Villeneuve.
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Catherine Laflamme and Kristopher Letang
The three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins has been married to the 2007 Occupation Double participant since 2015. The parents of two children have endured several strokes of fate, including a miscarriage and two strokes by the defender.
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