ADAM LEVINE AND BEHATI PRINSLOO
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The couple, who married in 2014, announced in March that they were expecting their first child together. After openly documenting Behati's pregnancy through adorable baby bump photos on Instagram, they finally welcomed a daughter, Dusty Rose Levine, in September.
ALICIA VIKANDER AND MICHAEL FASSBENDER
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Hollywood's haute couple garnered some attention when they costarred as husband and wife in the summer drama, The Light Between Oceans. Their onscreen relationship gave light to their real-life romance and joint red carpet appearances. It also didn't hurt that Vikander, a new favorite of the fashion set, showed off impeccably chic style.
AMY SCHUMER AND BEN HANISCH
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Your favorite funny girl started off the year with a new love interest, whom she reportedly found via Bumble. Hanisch, the founder of sleek furniture brand Last Workshop, has accompanied Schumer to the White House with her family and the Critics Choice Awards, just to name a few. The happy couple just recently celebrated their one year anniversary together.
A$AP ROCKY AND KENDALL JENNER
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The rapper, 28, and the It model, 21, who are both major stars in the fashion world, started hanging out as early as February and sparked a fling over the summer. They've been spotted together everywhere from Paris, to Harlem, and Kylie Jenner's 19th birthday party. Although they were "officially dating" by August, their relationship status now is unknown.
ASHTON KUTCHER AND MILA KUNIS
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What's so lovable about Kutcher and Kunis is that we've watched them go from Kelso and Jackie on That '70s Show to real-life married couple with a second baby on the way. They secretly married last year but revealed this year that they got their wedding bands for $90 off Etsy. Their two-year-old daughter Wyatt (who's apparently already speaking three languages) is going to have a little brother soon.
BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA
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The First Couple is celebrating their final months living in the White House for the past eight years. Michelle kept her style game strong (especially with her final State Dinner gown), but her strongest suit was public speaking, bringing forth inspiring words while supporting Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail (and Barack beamed with pride during every one). The couple acquired a new house for after the presidency, their elder daughter Malia got accepted to Harvard and they continue to inspire even after the election.
BEYONCÉ AND JAY Z
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In the spring, Beyoncé dropped a major bombshell when her new visual album Lemonade hinted that Jay Z had cheated on her. The revelation opened doors to speculation on who the other woman was (aka "Becky with the good hair"), but ultimately, the album gave a message of healing, reconciliation and love. Jay and Blue Ivy came along with Bey as she toured around the world, and the couple flaunted their vacations and date nights, but most importantly, Hov flaunted his Instagram husband skills.
CHANNING TATUM AND JENNA DEWAN TATUM
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A few days into 2016, the Tatums set the bar for Lip Sync Battles at an all-time high, when Jenna performed "Pony" (Magic Mike style) and Channing did "Run the World" with Beyoncé herself. They also announced they were making their own dance competition show together, and we caught a first glimpse at their daughter Everly in some new rare photos.
CHRISSY TEIGEN AND JOHN LEGEND
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In April, the couple welcomed their first child together, Luna, who soon became a little star on Teigen's Snapchats and one of Legend's music videos. Between Teigen's vocal social media presence and hew cookbook, and Legend's new album, they were never far from the public eye this year.
EVAN SPIEGEL AND MIRANDA KERR
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The Snapchat founder and model announced their engagement in July (followed by an elegant celebration in November). They plan on tying the knot next year, and Kerr already can't hold in her excitement.
GABRIELLE UNION AND DWAYNE WADE
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Union was praised for her bravery in speaking out against and sharing her own harrowing experiences with sexual assault and racism. She also showed off flawless red carpet style during her Birth of a Nation tour. Wade himself made headlines after moving from his longtime post in Miami for his hometown Chicago.
GEORGE AND AMAL CLOONEY
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Though full-fledged A-listers, George and Amal stay true to their humanitarian side. They talked to German chancellor Angela Merkel about the refugee crisis, Amal educated us about the crisis in the Maldives and her latest case could help take down ISIS—talk about a power couple. They're also expected to move to New York City next year.
GIGI HADID AND ZAYN MALIK
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Both Gigi and Zayn have had a big year. The model, 21, frequented magazine covers and fashion week runways, hosted two awards shows and designed a collection with Tommy Hilfiger, to much success. And the singer, 23, celebrated his true breakaway from One Direction with his solo debut album which came out in March. His growing familiarity with the fashion world (thanks to Gigi) helped land him a design collaboration gig with Versace, following in his girlfriend's footsteps. The two shook us up with breakup rumors over the summer, but the duo is still going strong—matching outfits included.
JASON STATHAM AND ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELY
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The actor and former Victoria's Secret Angel, who've been together since 2010, started off their year by getting engaged. She's shown the rock off on their numerous red-carpet appearances together, such as at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, this year.
JENNIFER ANISTON AND JUSTIN THEROUX
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The newlyweds just tied the knot last August, but they stayed well within our radars into 2016. Aniston was unfortunately in the line of fire when news broke of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce, but the actress spoke out about being shamed for her past relationships and body image in the media. Theroux, a loyal husband, stood by her side.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE AND DARREN ARONOFSKY
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The actress' new flame came as a surprise, but it turns out she and the director had met over the summer on the set of their film new, Mother. Although sources claimed their relationship was "casual," their intimate recent PDA sightings may suggest otherwise.
JOHN KRASINSKI AND EMILY BLUNT
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The two couples, who married in 2010, just had their second daughter (named Violet) in June. Career-wise, they also each introduced new projects of their own: The Girl on the Train for Blunt, and 13 Hours and The Hollars for Krasniski.
JUSTIN BIEBER AND SOFIA RICHIE
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Rumors that the 22-year-old pop star and 18-year-old rookie model were dating shook up Instagram in late August. Upset followers hurled insults at Richie when Bieber posted several photos of them together. When he threatened to delete his Instagram, his ex Selena Gomez reprimanded him and reminded him to respect his fans. The back-and-forth that ensued resulted in name-calling, finger-pointing and accusing each other of cheating from their former relationship. After the chaos died down, Bieber and Richie reportedly broke up in September.
KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN
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The super-duo kicked off the year by introducing their second child, Saint, to the public eye. Their daughter North, not to be outshone, started showing off her own adorable personal style. Kanye's two Yeezy collections and new album release kept him at the center of attention, while Kim's revealing selfies, TV presence, and game and app did the same for her. Both were also involved in a beef with Taylor Swift that lasted the summer. However, a traumatizing armed robbery in October changed the couple's public presence completely. The event unfortunately brought the them deeper into the spotlight, even though they became more private as a result.
KYLIE JENNER AND TYGA
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Another major couple in the Kardashian clan, Kylie and Tyga surprisingly took a break in May "to see what it was like" not being together, according to Jenner. During that hiatus she did see rapper PartyNextDoor, though they never really "dated." Jenner and Tyga reunited this summer and went on to give each other extravagant birthday parties and a promise ring.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND NINA AGDAL
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Leo has a thing for models. So when news broke over the summer that he was linked to the Sports Illustrated star, it wasn't entirely a surprise. Their relationship started off as a "casual" fling in the summer, but the pair was later spotted on beach dates together and DiCaprio even stepped in as an impressive Instagram boyfriend. The two also survived a minor car accident together in August.
MILEY CYRUS AND LIAM HEMSWORTH
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Miley and Liam started 2016 off with the good news that they had reportedly reunited. As the year progressed, they gradually shared more photos together and were spotted spending more time together out in public. In October, they made their first joint public appearance since getting back together, Cyrus later confirmed that their engagement is officially back on.
ORLANDO BLOOM AND KATY PERRY
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The pair's unsubtle PDA at a Golden Globes afterparty this year was a dead giveaway to their brewing romance. Later, they were seen together bonding with Bloom's son Flynn, taking a trip to Aspen together and Bloom even supported Perry as she campaigned for Hillary Clinton. And let's not forget those nude kayaking photos.
PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE
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The prince and his new lady haven't even been photographed together yet, but the world is already buzzing about the new couple. Even Kensington Palace released an official statement to confirm their relationship, and denounce the unwarranted racism pointed towards Markle. The Suits star has reportedly already met Prince William and Prince Charles.
RIHANNA AND DRAKE
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There's been a long-running, on-and-off romance between these two, and this year, it came to light once again. Their collaborations on "Work" and "Too Good," as well as their undeniable onstage chemistry, fueled the gossip that they were an item. During his surprise appearance and speech at the VMAs, Drake admitted he's been in love with the singer since he was 22 years old. Though they reportedly broke up last month, considering the recurring nature of their relationship, we wouldn't be surprised if they rekindled their romance in 2017.
RUSSELL WILSON AND CIARA
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After being together for over a year, the popstar and Seahawks quarterback finally tied the knot in July with a stunning fairytale wedding in Cheshire. Three months later, Ciara enthusiastically revealed that she and her new husband are expecting their first child together.
RYAN REYNOLDS AND BLAKE LIVELY
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The couple recently welcomed their second child together at the end of September (ending Lively's second streak of flawless maternity style), which Reynolds accidentally revealed was a new baby girl. The two outspoken actors were also in spotlight for their major movie releases: Deadpool for Reynolds in February, and The Shallows and Café Society over the summer for Lively.
SARAH PAULSON AND HOLLAND TAYLOR
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Paulson has had some major screen time between starring in two cult favorite shows in the same year—American Horror Story and The People v. O. J. Simpson—and made a major win when she took home the Emmy for Best Actress in a Limited Series. Her and Taylor's love messages across the screen during the awards show were the cutest exchanges of the night.
THE WEEKND AND BELLA HADID
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Much like her older sister Gigi, Bella was also linked with a major music star. While she spent 2016 earning her stripes as a model (like being cast in the Victoria's Secret fashion show and becoming the face of Nike); her beau The Weeknd planned his return with a new album, look and even a couple fashion deals with H&M and Puma. The two spent a sweet weekend in Japan together nearly a month before they reportedly split in November. They were together for year and a half.
TOM HIDDLESTON AND TAYLOR SWIFT
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Perhaps the only surprise bigger than Swift's breakup from Calvin Harris (whom she dated for 15 months) was the news that she started dating Tom Hiddleston weeks later. The internet literally broke when those photos of her and the British actor cuddling on the beach surfaced, and fans followed closely as they traveled to the U.K., celebrated the 4th of July and attended Selena Gomez concerts together. They ended their romance in September, but #Hiddleswift lives on.