There have been several notable instances in Hollywood where married actors left their wives for their co-stars. Here are a few examples:
1. **Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods** – Although primarily known for his career as a golfer, Tiger Woods’s relationship with actress and model Elin Nordegren faced challenges when details of his infidelity emerged. However, this isn’t a classic example of leaving a wife for a co-star, but rather, it highlights complexities in relationships involving fame.
2. **Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman** – Ethan Hawke was married to Uma Thurman, but during the filming of “Gattaca,” he began an affair with co-star Ryan Shawhughes. Ultimately, Hawke and Thurman divorced, and he later married Shawhughes.
3. **Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner** – After Affleck starred in “Pearl Harbor” alongside co-star Jennifer Garner, they eventually developed a romantic relationship, leading to Affleck’s divorce from actress Jennifer Garner.
4. **Jude Law and Sienna Miller** – Law was engaged to Sadie Frost when he began dating his co-star Sienna Miller. Their relationship received significant media attention, especially after it was revealed that Law had an affair with the nanny of his children.
5. **Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie** – Perhaps one of the most famous examples, Brad Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston when he met Angelina Jolie on the set of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” Their relationship grew during filming, and Pitt and Aniston later divorced.
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Married guys who left their wives for their co-star (part two)
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