“We speak, and there’s no oddness at all.”
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have remained good friends ever since they consciously uncoupled in 2014. They’re so close, in fact, that when Gwyneth eventually remarried, Chris and the kids came along for the honeymoon.
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What Gwyneth’s said about it: “He’s like my brother. You know, he’s my family. I love him. And I’m so grateful to him for giving me these kids. It worked out well. … You know, it really did, I have to say.”
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Despite his infamous cheating scandal in the ’90s, Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant remain “best friends.”
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What Elizabeth’s said about it: “Thirty-one years! Hugh is my oldest friend … it’s pretty hard to break up from a best friend. They’re still people you want to share both good and bad things with. Hugh is very happy with his girlfriend [now-wife] Anna; they’ve got three kids together, and I get on with Anna incredibly well.”
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Jennifer Aniston says she and Brad Pitt have a solid friendship these days, after people were shocked to see the ex-spouses participate in a Zoom fundraiser together.
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What Jennifer’s said about it: “We speak, and there’s no oddness at all, except for everyone that probably watched it and was wanting there to be, or assumed there to be. We had fun, and it was for a great cause.”
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon divorced in 2016, but they continue to have a positive relationship coparenting their twins.
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What Nick’s said about it: “It just made us say, ‘Let’s coexist for the betterment of our children.’ We’re doing whatever we can to make sure their upbringing is as healthy as can possibly be and that we’re as healthy as we can possibly be. And that’s where we are to this day. … I mean, it’s Mariah Carey. How am I supposed to be? She’s one of the most talented women to ever [be on] this planet. I can’t hold a candle to that woman.”
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Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have remained great friends since their divorce, and continue to raise their son, Flynn, together. But Miranda jokes that she’s even closer with Orlando’s fiancé, Katy Perry.
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What Miranda’s said about it: “We go on holidays together. We celebrate all the important milestones together. I love [Katy]. I mean, it’d be safe to say that I love her more than Flynn’s dad. [Orlando’s] like, to me right now, a brother. And most of the time, an annoying brother … I’m so grateful that she’s there because it takes the pressure off me.”
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Andrew Garfield says he remains Emma Stone’s “biggest fan” despite their breakup in 2015.
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What Andrew’s said about it: “We care about each other so much, and that’s a given, that’s kind of this unconditional thing. There’s so much love between us and so much respect … I’m her biggest fan as an artist. So for me, it’s been bliss to be able to watch her success and watch her bloom into the actress that she is. And it’s also been wonderful to have that kind of support for each other. It’s nothing but a beautiful thing.”
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Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder dated for years before breaking up in 2013. But there’s clearly no bad blood between them, as Nina remains good friends with both Ian and his wife, Nikki Reed.
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What Nina’s said about it: “I don’t think [our friendship] is weird at all. I think that’s great. Why can’t everyone be friends? I think they have a beautiful baby, and they are happy and so am I. What’s bad about that? I don’t see any problem with that.”
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony divorced in 2014, but they call each other “best friends,” coparent their children, and even collaborate on music.
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What Jennifer’s said about it: “We are like best friends. We are making an album now. Actually, he’s helping me make my Spanish album. At first I was like, we’re good with the kids, but if we start working together, are we going to start going at each other again? But it’s been awesome. Honestly, I think it’s even helped our relationship, and it’s made things even better.”
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Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz divorced in 1993, but they now describe each other as “best friends.”
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What Lenny’s said about it: “We were very young, and it was wonderful. And we had Zoë, which is … I see now what it was all about. It was really all about bringing this beautiful child to the planet. And also sharing the love that we had. Zoë’s mom and I now are best friends. It’s interesting because that’s how the relationship started.”
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have worked hard to maintain a friendship since their divorce, which Jennifer says was necessary in order to successfully coparent their kids.
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What Jennifer’s said about it: “The main thing is these kids — and we’re completely in line with what we hope for them. Sure, I lost the dream of dancing with my husband at my daughter’s wedding. But you should see their faces when he walks through the door. And if you see your kids love someone so purely and wholly, then you’re going to be friends with that person.”
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David Arquette and Courteney Cox announced their divorce in 2010, but Courteney still refers to him as her “best friend.” The two even costarred in the Scream reboot earlier this year.
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What Courteney’s said about it: “He’s my best friend in the world. I love him. I appreciate David more now than I ever did. I mean … it’s hard. I don’t recommend divorce in general, but, you know, he is my best friend, and we’ve both grown and changed. I think we both appreciate each other more. I hope he does. I do.”
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Anna Faris and Chris Pratt surprised us all when they announced their divorce in 2017, but they remain great friends and coparents of their son, Jack.
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What Anna’s said about it: “Grudge holding is not something that Chris and I do. So we wanted to make sure, of course, that Jack was happy, but that we were happy and supportive of each other and that we could have this fantasy idea of, do we all spend Christmas together? Do we all vacation together? Like, how do we make sure that everybody that we love feels safe and that we also respect the love we had for each other and have for each other? He really is such an amazing person.”
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Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie didn’t let their 2016 divorce stop them from having a happy and productive coparenting relationship for the sake of their son, Luca.
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What Hilary’s said about it: “We have such a great kid. And we’re both so obsessed with him. We are good friends and we laugh a lot. And we have a great communication, and we share pictures when one is not with Luca. He’s great, we are great, and we keep on trucking.”
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Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan announced their split in 2018 but emphasized that the friendship they share will always be a priority.
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What Jenna’s said about it: “We started out as friends, and I would say it was an instant recognition. When we met, it felt like we had known each other for many years. Ultimately, no matter what Chan and I are doing, we’re really great friends. I think that will never change, no matter what.”
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephenlaconte/celebrities-who-stayed-friends-with-exes