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Paltrow and Pitt were one of the hottest couples in Hollywood in the late 1990s, but they broke up in 1997. Despite their split, they remained friends and even worked together on the 1999 film 'Se7en.'
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Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas worked together on the song "Confident" in 2015, five years after their breakup. The song was written by Lovato, Jonas, and Lovato's manager, Scooter Braun. It was released as the second single from Lovato's fifth studio album, "Confident." Lovato and Jonas have said that they were able to work together on the song because they have a lot of respect for each other, both as artists and as people. They also said that they were excited to collaborate on a song that was so empowering and uplifting.
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Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak have worked together on several projects since their romantic relationship ended in 2007. They continued to work together on the final season of The Office, and they have also collaborated on several other projects, including: 'The Mindy Project,' 'Champions,' and 'Never Have I Ever.' In addition to working together on these projects, Kaling and Novak have also co-written a book, 'Why Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns).'
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Katie Holmes dated Joshua Jackson while filming the hit series 'Dawson's Creek'. Although the couple was very much in love, they eventually called it quits while the series was still on. They dated from 1998 to 1999 and remained working until 2003 when the show ended. They are still very good friends.
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Diaz and Timberlake had a romantic relationship from 2003 to 2007. They broke up due to conflicting schedules and different priorities. However, they remained on good terms, and they were able to work together professionally on 'Bad Teacher.' In an interview, Diaz said that she was "excited" to work with Timberlake on the film. She also said that they had a "great time" working together.
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Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki worked together on the CBS sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' for all 12 seasons, from 2007 to 2019. Cuoco and Galecki dated in real life from 2007 to 2009, but they were able to maintain a professional relationship even after their breakup.
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Blake Lively and Penn Badgley dated from 2007 to 2010, while they were filming the teen drama series 'Gossip Girl.' Even though Lively and Badgley broke up in 2010, they continued to work together on "Gossip Girl" for another two years. They have both said that they were able to maintain a professional relationship despite their personal differences.
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Lawrence and Hoult dated from 2011 to 2014. They had to work together on three X-Men films: X-Men: First Class (2011), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), and X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019). However, despite the breakup, they were quite amicable together.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett first met in 2019 on the set of the Disney+ series 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.' However, their relationship was reportedly short-lived, and they ended up breaking up in the same year. Despite their breakup, Rodrigo and Bassett remained professional and continued to work together on the series. They also filmed a duet music video for the song "Even If I Don't" in 2021.
Having a breakup is difficult in its own. When it comes to dating a co-worker things can get even more complicated. Imagine having to see that person every day!
These stars who have been able to put their personal differences aside and work together professionally. It is a testament to their professionalism and dedication to their craft.