Top 5 Celebrities Who Found True Love with Average Joes and Janes

People don't see status and class when they fall in love. So, it is no surprise that even the top celebrities become enchanted by an average Joe. Movie stars are humans as well. As such, they find love in the most unexpected places. Yes, similar to the movies they appear in. 

Over the past few days, we covered top coupes, celebrity breakups, and the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. But the celebs on the list today met their partner through a chance at a cafe. Or were introduced by a family member. Here are five top celebrities who married an average Joe and Jane!

Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome 

Taylor Weds Taylor sounds like a rom-com with Taylor Lautner starring. But back to the topic, Lautner met Taylor Dome, a registered nurse, through his sister. Yes, Dome was introduced to Lautner by Makena Moore.

Lautner and his loving partner, Dome, met in 2018. As mentioned above, the Taylors came to know each other thanks to the actor's sister, Makena. Tay and the Twilight actor hit it off in a flick of a switch.

After beginning their sweet romance in 2018, Lautner took the next step in 2021. Taylor proposed to Tay in November 2021 and married on November 11, 2022. The loving couple swore their marital vows at Epoch Estate Wines outside Paso Robles, California.

Riz Ahmed and Fatima Farheen Mirza

Riz Ahmed and Fatima Farheen Mirza began their relationship akin to the movies. Riz and Fatima first locked eyes at a local cafe. What's more, Ahmed had yet to establish himself as an actor when he met Mirza!

One fateful day in 2018, Riz and Fatima met at a cafe in New York. Two years into their relationship, Ahmed proposed to Fatima. Yes, the duo became engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Riz and his wife whisked away to tie the knot. The talented actor and his author wifey, Fatima, became husband and wife in December 2020. But the Sound of Metal actor confirmed he was married on January 11, 2021.

Wanda Sykes and Alex Niedbalski

Almost two decades ago, Wanda Sykes met her partner. Wanda crossed pasts with her wife, Alex Niedbalksi, while on a ferry ride to New York's Fire Island. They were acquainted during Wanda's topic of interest in remodeling her kitchen.

Sykes and her partner, Alex, hit it off soon after they met. Moreover, Wanda and Niedbalski became official within a year of their first meeting in 2006. Furthermore, the duo became engaged the following year. 

By 2008, Sykes and Niedbalski became a married couple. However, it was not until a month after their wedding that the world learned about their relationship. Wanda and her loving partner, Alex, exchanged their vows on October 25, 2008!

Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery

Ellen Pompeo is known for many things, including her role in Grey's Anatomy. Among those, her marriage with an average Joe might be one. But her long-time husband was once involved in showbiz. So, who did Ellen marry? Chris Ivery!

Pompeo and her husband Ivery first locked eyes during a glossary run! Yes! Chris and Ellen met at the Los Angeles grocery store in 2003. Also, the duo began dating after remaining six months as friends.

Ivery proposed to Pompeo with a massive 3.5-carat diamond ring in November 2006. A year after their engagement, Chris and Ellen walked down the aisle on November 9, 2007. 

The Grey's Anatomy star and her husband welcomed three children in their married life. They welcomed Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery, Sienna May Pompeo Ivery, and Eli Christopher Pompeo Ivery.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita

Jesse Tyler Ferguson from the hit comedy/mockumentary show Morden Family remains beloved for his role in the series. On the show, he portrayed a gay man working on his family life. Like his on-screen life, Ferguson is a part of the LGBTQ community.

Similar to his role in the hit series Morden Family, Jesse married a man. And like others on the list, Ferguson exchanged vows with an average Joe. Fun Fact: Jesse's husband, Justin Mikita, is a massive fan of the Morden Family.

Justin and Jesse exchanged vows on July 20, 2013. Unlike his co-star Sofía Vergara, who recently divorced, Ferguson's marriage with his lover remains steady. Likewise, Mikita and Jesse enjoy a wedlock of over eleven years.

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