6 celebrity couples who portrayed romantic relationships for the sake of ratings

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

PR is a delicate thing. We are already accustomed to catchy headlines, although sometimes even a hardened reader is led to bright sensational statements. Stories about alleged illnesses, the latest news from show parties, shocking facts from biographies - which only our stars do not learn from the publications of the yellow press. And yet they themselves sometimes do not mind using the services of cunning journalists. Rating is the cherished word for which famous people are sometimes ready to do anything. And to come up with and promote a romantic story - and even more so. In our article today, we will reveal the cards - no, not about the secret love affairs of celebrities. Quite the opposite - about stellar romances, which in fact did not exist at all.

Jennifer Lopez and Drake

For a well-conceived PR move with the use of a love story, it is necessary that the viewer certainly believes and begins to eagerly follow the development of romantic relationships. Check out how good Jennifer and Drake look in the photo! I just want to wish them happiness and children. This is what the managers were counting on when they made such a mess.

In December 2016, the tabloids filled with headlines about the singer's and rapper's romance. At the same time, a variety of rumors were launched, sometimes even very contradictory. Their first date took place in Las Vegas, and two days later, Jennifer publishes a joint photo where Drake gently hugs her. For Christmas, the press reported that the singer and actress received a $ 100,000 diamond Tiffany necklace. In recognition of the seriousness of his intentions, Jay Lo introduces a new chosen one to the circle of his loved ones - introduces him to his twins Max and Emmi.

The relationship developed rapidly and almost reached the wedding. And this is despite the obvious age difference - Jay Lo at that time was 47 years old, and Drake was 30. But then, in January, as the tabloids noted, the novel gradually faded away. The reason for this, in their opinion, was the huge workload of popular people. It turns out that combining work and love is very difficult! However, in March, Jake was spotted with his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, and Jennifer got together with former basketball player and now TV presenter Alex Rodriguez. So "crazy love" was nothing more than an advertising campaign for their song together.

And what can I say - modern stars know how to calculate their every step and make money. So, Jennifer Lopez's income for 2018 amounted to $ 47 million, which corresponds to the sixth position in the ranking of the highest paid singers in the world. And Drake is not far behind and even surpassed J. Lo the next year - according to the same Forbes, he is in 8th place in the ranking with 75 million dollars.

Selena Gomez and DJ Zedd

Probably everyone remembers the sensational romance of the beautiful Selena Gomez and the musician of the Weekend group. But the singer also had a short-term affair with a German DJ from Saratov, Anton Zaslavsky. DJ Zedd (this is his stage name) and Selena in 2015 began to appear together, and looked like a couple in love. The photo of young people clearly spoke of their romance. However, when asked by journalists, the DJ and the singer only smiled shyly and laughed it off.

A little later it turned out that spending time together is only one of the stages of work on a new dance composition, and imitation of romantic relationships is another PR move to attract the attention of fans. So we can say that the love story was inflated from scratch.

Shailene Woodley and Theo James

How often love on the screen becomes a reality in life. So, it seemed to the fans, the feelings of the beautiful couple from the dystopian film "Divergent" grew into a real romantic relationship in life. They started talking about this immediately after the release of the first part of the saga, because the performers of the main roles Theo James and Shailene Woodley hinted at it with all their appearance.

Fans were jubilant whenever the couple appeared together at social events. However, no matter how hard the paparazzi tried, they never managed to photograph anything “like that”. Officially, the couple did not want to talk about their feelings. The intrigue was kept long enough until it became known about the refusal of further filming. Continuing the franchise became economically disadvantageous due to poor box office and lack of interest from the actors. So the warm relationship between Theo and Shailene was just an advertisement to fuel our interest in the film.

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston

The love stories of a woman of the decade according to the American Billboard have always attracted the interest of fans. It would seem that nothing can be hidden from the attentive paparazzi. But it is precisely the novel of Taylor and Tom Hiddleston that is shrouded in mystery to a greater extent.

It is only known for certain that the singer and the British actor met at the annual Met Gala costume institute ball in May 2016. And in June, joint pictures appeared in the press - the couple was vacationing together at a resort in Rhode Island. Their relationship is more like a summer vacation romance. Already in September, it was announced that the young people had parted. So whether there really was a romance is a big question.

But only one thing is clear - another affair only fueled interest in the person of Taylor Swift. But fans note that after that Tom walked downcast for a long time, as if someone had really broken his heart. Well, and a T-shirt with the words "I Heart T. S." speaks for itself.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

The set brought together another couple - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The couple began to appear in public immediately after the release of the first part of High School Musical. All the attributes of lovers - languid glances, hugs and defile by the hand - all this was perceived by journalists and fans as a manifestation of a romantic relationship. “It was love at first sight,” the actress admitted frankly. "I didn't think I could experience that." However, in the end, the couple broke up. Of course, everything can be attributed to a young age - the actors were in their early 20s. Yes, and as the relatives commented on the incident, the young people simply outgrew their relationship.

However, in this whole story, one fact is alarming. Love accidentally struck just at the moment the sequel appeared on the screen, and it also ended with the completion of the filming of the third final part of the Disney youth musical television movie. And the former lovers themselves did not hesitate and immediately rushed headlong into the cycle of new romantic adventures. So we can safely say that this was another advertising move by ingenious producers.

Michelle Rodriguez and Zac Efron

Another mystery is Zach and Michelle's relationship. The athletic body of the Fast and the Furious star looked beautiful paired with Efron's muscular torso in the media photo. Then they started talking about a new resort romance. The couple spent their holidays in Sardinia and never tired of teasing journalists.

All doubts disappeared when Michelle and Zach recorded a passionate kiss on camera. But the relationship lasted literally a month. According to the actress, Zach had serious intentions, but she just wanted lightness. Or maybe it was a publicity stunt to bring down rumors about her lesbian inclinations? In any case, this novel remains unsolved.