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celebrity Besties Yeah, really 50 cent + Bette Midler The rapper and the singer have been friends since 2008, when the two collaborated on a community garden project in Queens. They keep working together on other community projects to this day. CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties HBO OT Winter is coming (and so are fun times) sophie Turner + Maisie williams Ever since they played sisters on Game of Thrones, they have acted like actual sisters. They got matching tattoos and have mentioned that while shooting the show, they would barely socialize with anyone but each other. CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties Fanning to Stewart: I love you so f-king much. Dakota Fanning + Kristen stewart The two have been in four movies together and formed a close bond. When accepting an award at the ELLE Women in Hollywood ceremony, Fanning stated, I can honestly say that my friendship with Kristen is one of the most special bonds in my life. CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties Second generation besties Liv Tyler + kate Hudson The two actors have been friends for over 20 years, as both grew up in Hollywood with famous parents, hung out, and sang Aerosmith songs on Instagram. Tyler is also the godmother to Hudson's eldest child. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

celebrity Besties M The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants became real Amber Tamblyn + Blake Lively + America Ferrera + Alexis Bledel They all met on the set of the movie and stayed connected ever since (via text, not pants). All four have been to each others' weddings and celebrated their pregnancies as they have grown. CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties Beyond Riverdale cole sprouse + KJ Apa The two have been attached at the hip ever since they met on the set of Riverdale. They go camping together, work out together, travel together, and even quarantined together during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties Work buddies В. J. Novak + Mindy Kaling The two have been linked since they worked together as writers and castmates on The Office, with rumors of romance circling their friendship ever since. Novak is currently godfather to Kaling's daughter, Katherine. CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties Hart Rock Dwayne Johnson + kevin Hart The two met on a movie set, and their charisma and genuine friendship has had producers group them together for several films since. They love pranking and ribbing each other, especially on social media. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Titanic

celebrity Besties Friends near, far, wherever they are Leonardo Dicaprio + kate winslet The two actors have been friends ever since they starred in Titanic together, being each others' cheerleaders at award shows and on the red carpet. DiCaprio also walked Winslet down the aisle at her wedding. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Celebrity Pals

celebrity Besties Just seems alright, alright, alright Guy Fieri + Matthew Mcconaughey A big fan of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, McConaughey contacted Fieri for restaurant recommendations. A longtime friendship was forged, with McConaughey even giving a speech when Fieri got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Jay-Z

celebrity Besties RAMMY S An eclectic playlist of a friendship Jay-Z + chris Martin On paper, a rapper and the frontman of a sadboy rock band don't look like they'd mesh well, but the two became friends over their mutual love of football, and because their wives are also best friends with each other. MY A CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties The friendship beyond Friends Paul Rudd + Jennifer Aniston The two first met while working together on the movie The Object of My Affection, and then reunited when Rudd became a semi-regular on Friends. They've been buds ever since. MARVELLA CRACKED.COM — Source

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celebrity Besties FO TER ALEY CENTER FOR T FOR Friends for 70 years Mel Brooks + carl Reiner The two met in 1950, and often collaborated on various comedy projects. Prior to Reiner's death in 2020, Brooks would visit him every night and watch movies. FEE 87 CRACKED.COM — Source

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Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift

celebrity Besties They knew they were trouble selena Gomez + Taylor swift The two met at a Jonas Brothers concert in 2009, as they each were dating one of the brothers. They hit it off, and their friendship has lasted for longer than their respective romantic relationships. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Jonah Hill

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celebrity Besties XL ENCE AMAZI PAN Mutual respect sterling K. Brown + Regé-Jean Page Page was a huge fan of Brown's work and Brown admired Page's performance in Roots. They fanboy'd out and became friends, with Page turning to Brown whenever he feels overwhelmed by show business. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Adele and Jennifer Lawrence

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David Beckham

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Amy McCarthy

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Chuck Norris

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The Franco Framily

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No Doubt

Gwen Stefani's brother Eric left No Doubt to become an animator for The Simpsons. The pair actually wrote Don't Speak together. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Laverne Cox

M. Lamar, brother of Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Сох, is an accomplished goth musician with five albums under his belt. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Rupert Grint's brother James is a professional race car driver. DE Ormand PIRELLI Great bgc Great Ormond F Street Fermete - Street Hospital Hospital Charity Charity Great Ь Great bgc Ormand Street mond Street Hospital spital Charity of Charty F bcc Great Great Ormond Ormond Street Street Hospital Formele Hospital Charity Charity b refe . bg Om и F melo & Не signed with Albatec Racing -- a world-class rallycross team based in Scotland - and has participated in multiple races, though he hasn't won any titles yet. Не should have borrowed Ron's flying car. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Zach Braff

N. Joshua is Zach Braff's older brother and a writer. Не has published three books, four anthologies, and multiple short stories. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Rachel McAdams

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CRACKED COM Lana Del Rey has a younger sister named Chuck Grant who's an accomplished photographer. Her clients include New York Magazine, Vibe, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and Topshop. — Source

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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama's brother Craig CRACKED.COM Robinson is a star in finance and basketball. He worked as a bank vice president and managing director, before returning to basketball (in college, at Princeton, he was one of the best all-time scorers). Robinson became head coach at Brown University, then Oregon State University, and is now vice president of player development for the New York Knicks. — Source

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Jude Law's sister Natasha is an accomplished painter. She has done five art exhibitions that travelled all over the world. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Ralph Fiennes' brother Jacob is in charge of the UK's Holkham National Nature Reserve. As general manager of the 15-square mile reserve, his job includes overseeing the creation of animal habitats and carrying out programs to preserve wildlife. And he's also a member, trustee, representative, or director of many UK conservation groups and associations. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Sandra Bullock's sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, is an accomplished chef. Aside from baking, she also teaches baking, hosts a cooking show, and writes books about baking. CRACKED COM — Source

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Eduardo Cruz

CRACKED.COM Penelope Cruz's brother Eduardo is a singer, composer, and music producer. He's been writing music since age 11, recorded a Spanish-language album in 2006, and has DJed and produced electronic music. More recently? Не composed music for L'Oreal and Lancome commercials, and movies like Pirates of the Caribbean 4 and Tomb Raider. — Source

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Jonathan Dinklage, brother of Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, is an accomplished violinist. He's played on albums by Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Amy Winehouse, and Rush. Не later toured with Rush as part of the backing symphony on their Clockwork Angels tour. CRACKED.COM — Source

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