Romantic Life of the 'Friends' Cast: A Look at Their Dating Histories Over the Years

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and other cast members have had their fair share of high-profile relationships since their careers took off with the success of the sitcom. After the NBC series premiered in 1995, Jennifer Aniston, who now stars in The Morning Show, started dating Tate Donovan. However, their relationship ended three years later. Interestingly, during their breakup, they were given a romantic storyline on Friends.

Despite experiencing both highs and lows with Aniston, the Argo star expressed his admiration for the entire main Friends cast during his tenure on the show, describing them as "amazing" and "fantastic."

Donovan is not the only one of the Golden Globe winner's romantic partners to have guest starred on the iconic sitcom. In 2001, Brad Pitt made a brief cameo, portraying a former classmate of Rachel, Ross Geller (played by David Schwimmer), and Monica Geller (Cox).

Scroll down for a recap of the Friends cast’s dating histories through the years:

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'Friends' Cast's Dating Histories Through the Years

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and more costars had their fair share of high-profile romances since the sitcom catapulted their careers.

In 1995, the actress from the Morning Show started dating Tate Donovan, one year after the premiere of the NBC series. However, their relationship ended three years later. Interestingly, during their separation, they were given a romantic storyline on Friends.

Despite the ups and downs he experienced with Aniston, the star of Argo expressed his admiration for all six main cast members of Friends. He praised them, saying they were "amazing" and "fantastic" to him during his time on the show.

Donovan is not the sole beau of the Golden Globe winner who has made an appearance on the iconic comedy show. In 2001, Brad Pitt had a brief cameo on Friends, portraying a former classmate from high school of Rachel, Ross Geller (played by David Schwimmer), and Monica Geller (Cox).

For a summary of the dating histories of the Friends cast over the years, please continue scrolling.

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Jennifer Aniston

During the peak of her popularity from the TV show Friends, the famous Dumplin' actress was in a relationship with Donovan for a duration of three years. After their breakup in 1998, she began dating Pitt, who later appeared on the NBC sitcom. They got married in 2000 and announced their separation five years afterwards. Despite the messy split, the actors have managed to maintain a friendly relationship.

Subsequently, the Just Go With It actress initiated a romance with John Mayer, which lasted from 2008 to 2009, before being romantically linked to Theroux in 2011. Aniston and the Leftovers actor got engaged in 2012 and tied the knot three years later. However, they decided to end their marriage in 2017.

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Courteney Cox

Previously, the well-known Cougar Town actress was involved romantically with several individuals including music promoter Ian Copeland, Michael Keaton, and Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz. The actress tied the knot with David Arquette in June 1999, and together they became parents to their daughter Coco five years later. However, the Scream co-stars made a public announcement in October 2010 revealing their separation, leading Arquette to file for divorce in June 2012. Eventually, the legal proceedings were successfully concluded one year later.

Cox has since moved on with Snow Patrol member Johnny McDaid. 

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Matthew Perry

Perry has a history with several notable women in the entertainment industry. Among them are Yasmine Bleeth and Julia Roberts, talented actresses whom he was romantically associated with in the mid-1990s. Additionally, from 2006 to 2012, he had a relationship with Lizzy Caplan, the talented star of Mean Girls, who is 13 years younger than him.

Perry announced his engagement to Molly Hurwitz in November 2020, just a few months after their relationship was confirmed by Us. However, their romance came to an end in June 2021. Perry's representative expressed that sometimes things don't work out, and this was one of those instances, according to a statement given to Us.

Sadly, in October 2023, Perry tragically passed away at the age of 54 due to an apparent drowning.

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Lisa Kudrow

The Emmy winner, in May 1995, entered a marital union with French businessman Michel Stern. Together, they have a son named Julian. Kudrow's character, in season 4 of Friends from 1997 to 1998, embraced the role of a surrogate for her half-brother, a storyline that beautifully incorporated her real-life pregnancy.

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Though he may have had a crush on Aniston during the early days of Friends, Schwimmer was in a relationship with singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia throughout the late 1990s. He eventually married Zoë Buckman in June 2010, after being together for three years. In 2011, they welcomed their daughter Cleo, but after six years, they decided to end their marriage.

David Schwimmer

In November 2019, Us broke the news that Schwimmer had been on a "few dates" with a woman in her late 20s who he "met at a bar."

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Matt LeBlanc

Golden Globe winner, Matt LeBlanc, tied the knot with model Melissa McKnight in May 2003, after being introduced to each other through mutual friends six years earlier. They were blessed with a daughter named Marina in 2004. McKnight, who had been married before, also had two children from her previous marriage.

However, after three years of being together, LeBlanc and McKnight decided to part ways in October 2006 due to irreconcilable differences, leading to their divorce.

The actor started dating producer Aurora Mulligan after they met on the set of Top Gear in 2016. Us confirmed in February 2022 that the pair had called it quits.