Whenever we get to see love stories happen on TV, our screen time becomes memorable and extra magical. We’ve seen some of the best and most dashing TV duos over the years, and while not all of the actors who played them went on to live happily ever after in real life, some are still friends, or … lovers, or at least good acquaintances. Since we love nostalgic on screen couples, we’ve rounded up some of the most iconic ones and decided to check in to see what the actors are up to now. Some of what we found was expected, some was heartbreaking, and for many of them, it was totally shocking!
1.Tom Cruise And Kelly McGillis – Then
In 1986’s Top Gun, Tom Cruise and Kelly McGills starred in a memorable couple, and the film completely rocked the box office.In the film, Tom Cruise’s Pete Mitchell first meets Charlie Blackwood (Kelly McGills) in the Naval Fighter Weapons school, which is better known as TopGun, not long after he gets there.e) meets Charlie Blackwood (Kelly McGills) not too long after he arrives in TopGun, the Naval Fighter Weapons school.
When they meet he finds himself instantly smitten, and when they eventually meet again their relationship begins.
2.Tom Cruise And Kelly McGillis – Now
While the TV coupe obviously had tons of chemistry and seemed to be in for the long run, things were kind of shattered for fans during the film’s reprisal. Apparently, only Tom Cruise was asked to reprise his role, while McGills wasn’t even contacted.
In a candid interview she claimed that she wasn’t surprised, since she was in her 60s and unfortunately the industry has a bit of a double standard when it comes to older actors vs actresses.
3.Courtney Cox And Matthew Perry – Then
While Ross and Rachel undeniably got some of the biggest attention from fans in Friends, the type-A Monica Geller (Courtney Cox) and wisecracking Chandler Bing’s (Matthew Perry) love story was definitely iconic.
Though so many of us know their story by heart, for many, the iconic relationship was definitely something we didn’t see coming, but we are glad it became a thing.