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12 Celebrity Couples You Probably Forgot Were Once Married

12 Celebrity Couples You Probably Forgot Were Once Married
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When it comes to celebrity relationships, who can keep track?

Celebs marry, divorce and marry other people -- or the same people -- at such a quick rate, you'd need an encyclopedic memory to keep up.

Don't worry, we've got you covered. Below are 12 former celebrity couples who divorced a long, long time ago. If you're not a fan of big '80s hair and flannel shirts, you may want to look away.

Here's power couple Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear giving us a master class in late '80s style. (1987)
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Yep, one time Geena Davis had the chutzpah to wear Julia Robert's opera dress from "Pretty Woman." Ex-husband Jeff Goldblum approved. (1990)
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Look! It's a Kevin Spacey sandwich with exes John Stamos and Rebecca Romijn as the ridiculously good-looking bread. (2001)
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Before she was making bizarrely awesome films about insect sex, Isabella Rossellini was married to director Martin Scorsese.
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Shannen Doherty and ultra-babe ex-husband Ashley Hamilton attend the premiere of "Beethoven's 2nd." (1993)
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Ashton Kutcher wasn't Demi Moore's first shaggy-haired husband. That honor goes to rocker Freddy Moore. (1982)
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This? Just Patricia Arquette dazzling in chainmail and former hubby Nic Cage rocking the most Nic Cage-esque leather jacket he could find. (1997)
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Sure, Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas were only married for eight days, but they looked damn cool all eight of 'em. (1970)
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A flabbergasted Cris Judd -- aka J.Lo's second husband -- watches as his lady does a questionable kick-dance on the "Today" show stage. (2001)
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Before he was sharing vials of blood with Angelina Jolie, Billy Bob Thornton was looking a little less goth with then-wife Laura Dern. (1999)
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Once upon a time, Helen Hunt was really into transparent blouses. Kisses on the forehead? Thanks, but no thanks, Hank Azaria. (1996)
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And finally, Paula Abdul and Emilio Estevez show us that clashing patterns are an early indicator that a marriage doesn't have a shot at lasting. (1993)
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For more celebs you probably forgot were once an item, check out the gallery below:

18 Former Couples You Forgot About
Here's Richard Gere, Cindy Crawford and some guy who deeply regrets being photographed between such a ridiculously good looking couple. (1988) (01 of18)
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Pamela Anderson and former hubby Kid Rock party it up at their wedding in Saint-Tropez. Props to Pam for giving bridal bikini a chance. (2006)(02 of18)
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Bradley Cooper and the wife you never knew he had, Jennifer Esposito. (2006)(03 of18)
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Nineties power couple Brooke Shields and Andre Agassi shaking hands, as people in love do. (1994)(04 of18)
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Here's a curly-locked George Clooney with now ex-wife, Talia Balsam. See, he's done the marriage thing before! (1990).(05 of18)
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Julia Roberts and first husband, Lyle Lovett, pose with a clearly unamused Susan Sarandon. (1993)(06 of18)
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Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet in all their boho glory. Oh, hey there, baby Zoe Kravitz. (1989)(07 of18)
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Drew Barrymore and Tom Green say "hi" and remind you they were married for 163 days. ( 2000)(08 of18)
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Uma Thurman and Gary Oldman rocking the serious-actors-in-all-black look. (1992)(09 of18)
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Nic Cage trying to teach wife #2, Lisa Marie Presley, the art of the arched eyebrow. (2001)(10 of18)
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Here's Halle Berry and former Atlanta Braves player David Justice during his grunge phase. (1995)(11 of18)
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Before she was sharing vials of blood with Billy Bob, Angelina Jolie was sharing pixie cut tips with first husband, Jonny Lee Miller. (1998)(12 of18)
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"Alias"-era Jen Garner shows some love to Scott Foley. Don't lie -- we know you forget she was married to this guy before Affleck. (2002)(13 of18)
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A pre-couch jumping Tom Cruise looking so, so young with first wife, Mimi Rogers. (1989)(14 of18)
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After there was Sonny and Cher, there was Gregg (Allman) and Cher -- but only for nine days. Shortest. Marriage. Ever. (1977)(15 of18)
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Cool kids Madonna and Sean Penn leave rehearsals for their play "Goose and Tom Tom." (1986)(16 of18)
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Height-disparate couple Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra looking totally in love at a Planet Hollywood (remember when those restaurants were everywhere?!) press conference. (1999)(17 of18)
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And finally, Mario Lopez and Doritos girl Ali Landry teach us a hard life lesson: the couple who wears pink together, doesn't necessarily stay together. (2002)(18 of18)
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