Celebrity friends who've dated the same person

When it comes to relationships, dating your friend’s ex is a strict no-no. However, given that showbiz is a small world often stars end up falling for their pal’s   former flame. As awkward a situation it may create, some celebrity friends have been alright with their friend hooking up with their ex. Others have ended their friendship in anger. Here are a few prominent ones...

Taylor Swift and Katy Perry — John Mayer

Taylor Swift and John Mayer were an item back in 2009. Though their relationship was brief, it was the inspiration for her songs Dear John and I Knew You Were Trouble that released post their break-up. Katy Perry and John had a long but on-and-off romance between 2012 and 2014. Meanwhile, Katy and Taylor fell out on their own accord.

Nina Dobrev and Nikki Reed — Ian Somerhalder

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder had great chemistry on their show Vampire Diaries. The goodlooking couple dated for three years till 2013. The following year, Ian    began seeing their common friend, Nikki Reed who he later married. Post the wedding, Nina insisted that she is happy for the couple and that there was no drama from her end.

Zayn Malik and Joe Jonas — Gigi Hadid

Joe Jonas and Gigi Hadid were friends for a while before taking their relationship one step further. They went public with their romance in 2015 but few weeks post their split Gigi was spotted with Zayn Malik. The duo have been going strong for two years now, and often attend red carpet events together. Joe, meanwhile unfollowed his ex on Twitter and deleted pictures with his friend Zayn.

Lance Armstrong and Owen Wilson — Sheryl Crow

Owen Wilson and Sheryl Crow were a couple from 1999 to 2001. They also starred in a movie The Minus Man together. Later, Sheryl got together with Lance Armstrong and the couple went strong for three years with Lance proposing to the singer. Unfortunately, they never made it down the aisle and their relationship soured things between Lance and Owen. Incidentally, Lance also later dated Owen’s ex, Kate Hudson.

Drew Barrymore and Kristin Wiig — Fabrizio Moretti

Drew Barrymore and The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti dated for five years between 2002 and 2007. The couple shuttled between New York and LA to keep the relationship going. Then in 2012, Fabrizio began dating Drew’s pal Kristin Wiig. They stuck it out for a year-and-a- half before calling it quits. However, it did not impact the gal pals and Drew said although it seemed “wacky and incestuous” she was okay with it.

Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez — Nick Jonas

Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas were a couple back in 2006. They met at a charity event with Disney Channel stars and continued the relationship for a year. Selena Gomez and Nick then got together and went on several dates over a period of two years. The gal pals managed to retain their friendship despite liking the same guy.