8 Celebrities Who Fell In Love With Politicians

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Hollywood romances have the reputation of being ill-fated. Often, that's because the ego of two stars can be too much to handle. But what about when a celebrity starts dating someone that is famous for an entirely different reason? Many entertainers have been known to shock the world by becoming romantically linked to politicians and government officials. It's actually more common than you may think. And for some celebrities, it does lead to a well-balanced relationship.

While their work is often different, celebrities and politicians share important similarities. Politicians can understand the lifestyle of always being in the public eye, giving them something in common with actors and singers. They are trained to keep away from controversy but can handle themselves in a room full of important people without feeling overwhelmed. This not only presents opportunities for celebrities to attend the same events as politicians, but gives them a chance to bond over a common experience. Whether it's a brief fling or a walk down the aisle, there have been a number couples who have taken their love from Hollywood to D.C. and back again. There may be red flags in Cheryl Hines' marriage to politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but some celebrity-politician couples, like Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughs, are built to last.

When pop star Katy Perry returned to the dating world following her split from Orlando Bloom in 2025, she broke tradition by dating someone beyond Hollywood. Instead, she started seeing former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. The two were first spotted together at dinner in July, and by fall, they were photographed hugging and kissing. The couple all but confirmed their romance when they traveled to Paris to celebrate Perry's birthday and were seen walking hand-in-hand in late October. However, our relationship coach can't ignore the red flags that could mean Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's romance won't last.

Actor Rosario Dawson confirmed in 2019 that she had begun dating New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. The two met at a fundraiser in 2018 and sparked dating rumors when they were seen out together in the following months. They attended the 2021 presidential inauguration together in Washington, and Dawson even moved into Booker's home in Newark, N.J., so they could live together. The couple split in 2022 but appear to remain on good terms. Interestingly, Booker got engaged in 2025 to a woman that seems to look a lot like his famous ex.

Cheryl Hines has her former "Curb Your Enthusiasm" co-star Larry David to thank for introducing her to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. back in 2006. It wasn't until 2011 that the pair started dating, and they ultimately got married in 2014. Since the politician became the secretary of health and human services, rumors have been swirling about Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr.'s relationship being in jeopardy as the couple can't seem to shake whispers of cheating. 

Samantha on "Sex and the City" has her pick of bachelors. But years before she appeared on the iconic show, Kim Cattrall dated former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. If his name looks familiar, it's because he's the father of Justin Trudeau! It looks like Katy Perry and Kim Cattrall have similar taste in men. Cattrall dated the Canadian prime minister in 1981, when she was around 24 and he was around 61. Apparently, she's the one who asked him out but it's unknown how long the two were seeing each other.

Years before he dated Kim Cattrall, Pierre Trudeau had his sights set on another actor. Broadway icon Barbra Streisand was 27 when she began dating the 50-year-old Trudeau. In her 2023 memoir "My Name is Barbra," Streisand said she met the prime minister at the premiere of her movie "Funny Girl" in 1968. Rumor has it that Streisand is also a fan of royals, since she was supposedly romantically linked to King Charles III in the '90s.

When Donald Trump Jr. was divorced from Vanessa Trump in 2018, publications alleged that Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day could have been responsible. It turns out the two began a relationship when O'Day was a contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice" in 2011, hosted by Donald Trump Sr. Trump Jr. eventually reconciled with his then-wife and the affair wasn't made public until years later. O'Day put her former lover on blast in 2023 but changed her tune in 2025, telling Us Weekly that Trump Jr. made her feel "the most beautiful."

Emmy-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph has been entertaining fans for decades. It seems like opposites attract as Ralph has been married to Senator Vincent Hughes since 2005. Ralph revealed that the two do not live together and have designated times where they travel to see each other. But she is adamant that their separate careers satisfy them both and keep them fulfilled. Ralph doesn't let her "Abbott Elementary" filming schedule get in the way of her marriage. In fact, she and Hughes renewed their wedding vows in 2025 to commemorate their 20th wedding anniversary.

While Jane Fonda was best known for being an actor (and then a fitness icon), she was also heavily involved in activism early on in her career. Her participation in political discussions established her as a voice for the feminist movement, among other important causes. This gave her and Senator Tom Hayden a lot to talk about when they met in the early 1970s. They were married in 1973 and welcomed a son the same year before divorcing in 1990. While they both went on to marry other people, Fonda co-organized a memorial for her ex in 2017, the year after his passing.