Having a happy, successful relationship in Hollywood can be hard – ask any celebrity. While some choose to just break up when things get tough, others look for creative solutions. One solution that seems somewhat popular is an open relationship. Even though it seems like the type of thing that can only end badly, some celebrities have given it a try. Some of them have had some success with it, but many haven’t. There is no recipe for the perfect relationship, but inviting others in seems like a recipe for disaster. Here are 7 celebrity couples who are rumored to have had open relationships!
7. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Going by some of the things that Will Smith has said in the past, he and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith seem to have a pretty open marriage. “Our perspective is, you don’t avoid what’s natural. You’re going to be attracted to people. In our marriage vows, we didn’t say ‘forsaking all others.’ The vow that we made was that you will never hear that I did something after the fact,” Will said. “If it came down to it, then one can say to the other, ‘Look, I need to have sex with somebody. I’m not going to if you don’t approve of it – but please approve of it,’” he added.
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6. Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore allegedly had an open marriage. Sources say that the Golden Globe-nominated actress was bisexual and that the former couple used to bring other women into the bedroom. Back in 2011, when news of one of his affairs became public, the arrangement seemed to sour right before our very eyes. Sarah Leal – one of Kutcher’s mistresses – sold her story which sparked Moore to end her six-year marriage with the former “That ‘70s Show” star.
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5. Pink and Carey Hart
Pink and Carey Hart allegedly had an open marriage. The singer reportedly agreed that her husband could be with other women while she was away on tour; however, the arrangement ended up becoming a problem. Hart was spending time with one woman in particular and he was taking her everywhere, even to some public appearances. Pink was also at the point where she was ready to start a family. The couple ended up separating, but got back together later on. Something tells us the relationship isn’t open anymore!
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4. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
A source told People magazine that Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin had an open marriage. The Oscar-winning actress – who seems so conservative in many ways – allegedly didn’t care if her husband stepped out with other woman. This would probably explain why he has been linked to other female celebrities, including Kate Bosworth, Helena Christensen and Kate Hudson. Martin isn’t the only one stepping out though. Palrow has been linked with other men like billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, Glee producer Brad Falchuk and attorney Kevin Yorn.
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3. Robin Thicke and Paula Patton
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton appeared to have an open marriage before they separated. Rumor has it that these two invited other people into the bedroom. There was one woman in particular – a massage therapist named “Jasmine” – who had a relationship with both of them, but ended up starting a one-on-one relationship with the “Blurred Lines” singer, without his wife’s consent. This is reportedly one of the reasons why Patton decided to separate from her husband of 9 years.
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2. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were rumored to have had an open relationship before they got married. The “SexyBack” singer reportedly told his actress girlfriend that he didn’t want a relationship where he couldn’t date other people, so he persuaded her to enter into a friends with benefits arrangement. This way Timberlake didn’t have to lose Biel as a lover or as a friend and he could still explore other relationships. Sounds like the arrangement didn’t last too long – these two have been married for a few years now!
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1. Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett
Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett have been married for five years and word on the street is that these two have some sort of “arrangement” that allows them to have extra martial relationships and bring other people into the bedroom. This would certainly help explain why Wilkinson didn’t kick her former football pro husband to the curb after news of an affair with a transgender model took the world by storm. We know we want her to!