There's no question that dipping your toe into the dating pool after divorce can be a daunting experience. For that reason, some divorcees transition into a new relationship with someone comfortable and familiar -- a friend.
Celebrities are no exception. Click through the slides below for eight divorced stars who sparked up a romance with a pal post-split.
Celebs Who Dated Friends After Divorce
Kim Kardashian(01 of07)
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kris Humphries in October 2011 after a mere 72 days of marriage. By April 2012, the reality star had begun a relationship with her pal, rapper Kanye West. "We met maybe almost a decade ago, I've known him for a really long time, we've been friends for like six or seven years, so it's very comforting to have someone that knows everything about you that respects you, understands, has gone through similar things," Kardashian told Oprah in June 2012. (credit:AP)
Ashton Kutcher (02 of07)
Months after Ashton Kutcher split from wife Demi Moore in November 2011, rumors began circulating that he was dating his former "That '70s Show" co-star Mila Kunis. At first, the pair -- who played boyfriend and girlfriend on the sitcom -- claimed they were just longtime friends. But by September 2012, the couple decided to go public with their romance. Kutcher officially filed for divorce from Moore in December 2012 -- more than a year after the actress first announced her intention to end their six-year marriage. (credit:Getty Images)
Christina Aguilera(03 of07)
In October 2010, Christina Aguilera filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Jordan Bratman. Soon after, the "Voice" judge started a relationship with Matt Rutler, a set assistant she became friends with while filming the movie "Burlesque" earlier that year. In December 2010, the singer told People magazine, "Matthew is a special person. We had a really strong friendship on the movie. He's the kind of person you could spend hours on the phone talking to and all of a sudden it's daylight." (credit:AP)
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora(04 of07)
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora both called it quits with their respective spouses -- Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear -- early in 2006. After the breakup of their marriages, the actress and the Bon Jovi guitarist -- who were family friends and neighbors -- started their own romance. Locklear was reportedly hurt by the new relationship, which led to a feud between the two actresses. "You know, the four of us were friends, so it's not just odd for [Locklear]," Richards told Entertainment Tonight in 2006. "I mean, Charlie knew Richie, but it's always the women who get the brunt of it all!" After an on-again, off-again relationship, the pair called it quits for good in June 2012. (credit:AP)
Britney Spears (05 of07)
Britney Spears filed for divorce from backup dancer Kevin Federline in November 2006 after two years of marriage. In 2009, she started a relationship with talent agent Jason Trawick, who, according to Us Weekly, had been a "true friend to Spears during some of her darkest hours."In December 2011, Spears and Trawick took their relationship to the next level and announced their engagement. "Britney has liked Jason for a long time," an unnamed source told the magazine. "The fact that they were great friends gave them a foundation for a solid relationship." But in January 2013, the pair reportedly called off the engagement. (credit:Getty Images)
Peter Facinelli (06 of07)
"Nurse Jackie" actor Peter Facinelli filed for divorce from Jennie Garth in March 2012 after 11 years of marriage. In November of that year, he started dating actress Jaimie Alexander, who has also appeared on the Showtime series. The actress opened up to People magazine about their budding relationship saying, "We've been friends forever and had a lot of mutual friends and we reconnected in the middle of the year. It was one of those things where I'd been single for a very long time and he was going through a lot. We sort of bonded." (credit:Getty Images)
Fred Armisen (07 of07)
After eight months of marriage, "Mad Men" actress Elisabeth Moss separated from "SNL" star Fred Armisen in June 2010. By August of that year, the funnyman had reportedly moved on and started seeing his "SNL" co-star, Abby Elliott. "They are dating and it all happened after he and Elisabeth split," an unnamed source told People magazine. "They've always been close friends on set and ... they started hanging out." The comedic couple split up the following year in Sepember 2011.