14 Celebrites Who Married People They Barely Knew

14 Celebrites Who Married People They Barely Knew

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Updated July 3, 2024 253.6K views 14 items

Talk about taking the plunge! This list contains information about celebrities who married people they barely knew, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors, musicians, and reality stars married people that they barely knew. Some of these celebrities' marriages lasted for over a decade, while others quickly divorced. One famous actress got married only a few days after meeting a famous drummer.

Who is the most famous person who married someone they barely knew? Julia Roberts tops our list. Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett eloped in June of 1993 after only dating for three weeks. The couple divorced in 1995. Muhammad Ali only knew his first wife, Sonji Roi, for one month before their shotgun wedding on August 14, 1964. The couple divorced on January 10, 1966.

Pamela Anderson married Tommy Lee on February 19, 1995, just four days after they met. They divorced in 1998, but they continued to date on-and-off until 2008. Khloé Kardashian married Lamar Odom on September 27, 2009, only one month after meeting him at a party. Kardashian filed for divorce on December 13, 2013.

Do you think that it is a bad idea to marry someone you barely know? These quickie weddings sure don't let themselves to that happily ever after storyline we want from our biggest stars. Check out the stories of fast and furious celebrity love, and share your thoughts in the comments section.