8 Celebrity Exes Who Prove Divorce Doesn’t Have to End a Friendship

When it comes to celebrity relationships, the end of a marriage doesn’t always mean the end of a friendship. These famous former couples have managed to rise above heartbreak, maintain mutual respect, co-parent with compassion, and sometimes even collaborate, all while keeping drama at bay. Take a look at these inspiring pairs who prove that friendship after divorce isn’t just possible, but can be a beautiful new chapter of its own, both on and off the red carpet.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette

Courteney Cox and David Arquette have become Hollywood icons for friendly exes. The duo first met while filming the 1996 horror hit Scream and married in 1999 before separating in 2010 and officially divorcing in 2013, as reported by Today. They still remain close, in a 2012 interview with People, Cox said, “He’s my favorite person in the world … He’s my best friend. No matter what happens in our future, he’s my very best friend.”, per Today.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony found a lasting friendship after their divorce, co-parenting their twins gracefully while each pursuing new projects. They were married in 2004, welcomed their twins, Emme and Max, in February 2008, separated in 2011, and finalized their divorce in 2014, per Now to Love. Although their romantic relationship ended, they have remained amicable since, according to the source.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been celebrated for putting their children first and remaining on good terms. They divorced in 2015 after ten years of marriage, and have continued to work together as parents to Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. The divorce was finalized in 2018.

In a 2016 interview with Vanity Fair, Garner said, “We still have to help each other get through this. He’s still the only person who really knows the truth about things. And I’m still the only person who knows some of his truths.”

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are often remembered for their storybook romance, but it’s their mature friendship post-divorce that has everyone rooting for them. They put to rest any doubt about whether they are still civil towards each other in 2020, when cameras captured a friendly moment between the two at the SAG Awards, per The List.

Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz

Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz have maintained a harmonious friendship since parting ways years ago. The pair married in 1987 and the next year welcomed their daughter, Zoë Kravitz, as reported by SheKnows. After 5 years of marriage, the couple ultimately divorced, per the outlet. Talking with People in 2024 about raising their daughter, Kravitz said, “I’m very proud of not only how Zoë came out, but how we did it. We did it without lawyers and all that madness. We did it as a family, with love.”

Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jarecki

Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jarecki have shown that staying friends after a split is possible with mutual respect. The couple is still friends after separating in 2018, having been together for 20 years and married for nearly 13 years, according to Today. When talking about co-parenting their son during a 2020 interview with the outlet, Silverstone said, “Bear and his daddy and I flow really well together.”

Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom

Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom started dating in 2007, married in 2010, had their son, Flynn, in 2011, and divorced in 2013, according to Elle. Kerr made an appearance on the podcast We Need To Talk in February 2026, where she stated that “Orlando and I are great friends,” and “I just wished him a happy birthday, and he told me, thank you to me for being such a wonderful mother to Flynn and a great friend to him, and how grateful he is to have me in his life. And I feel the same.”

Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton

Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton were married from 2000 to 2003, and have remained friends since, as reported by E! News. Thornton spoke highly of Jolie and their time together in a 2025 interview, saying, “That was one of the greatest times of my life. She and I are still very, very close friends. And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup,” per Rolling Stone.