People Spill the Beans on Dating Celebrities (And It’s Wild)

I dated Chester Bennington during Linkin Park's rise. It was awesome but tough with the touring life. Tried hard, but in the end, it didn’t last. Now I’m happily married with kids. Life goes on!

Not exactly dating, but here’s a fun one: My college roommate’s mom dumped a musician guy for someone else. That heartbroken musician then wrote “More Than a Feeling.” And yes, that's the Boston song. Quite the breakup story!

So, my buddy claims he had a 2-week fling with Taylor Swift back in middle school. He jokes that he’s the inspiration behind all her break-up songs. We kind of believe him.

I was engaged to Rickey Medlocke from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Best five years of my life! I got to hit the Grammys, walk the red carpet, and hang with the coolest folks like Billy Bob Thornton and Keith Urban. Loved being part of the music family, but the constant touring made me lonely. We broke up, but hey, I felt loved. Now he’s with the backup singer for Kid Rock - pretty epic pair!

Not dating exactly, but my dad wrestled Axl Rose in high school. There was definitely some friendly hugging involved. Rock and roll, I guess!

While delivering legal papers at Universal Studios, Teri Hatcher totally did the double take and said hi. I was flattered but kinda weirded out (because hello, I’m gay). Years later, I found out she dated Ryan Seacrest. Maybe she likes gay guys?

I dated an NHL player in my early 20s. Fun times, but he was super insecure and acted cocky to cover it up. Oh, and he wanted me to call him ‘daddy’ in the bedroom. I did, because… well, sure why not?

Not exactly dating, but I hooked up with Steve-O back in the early Jackass days. He was full of himself and kind of crazy. Things ended when he threw a chair out my kitchen window. At least he cleaned up his act later!

Mireille Enos was my high school girlfriend. She was sweet and super determined to be an actress. We still keep in touch every now and then. Last time we had dinner with her hubby Alan Ruck - pretty cool, right?

So yeah, I once side-hugged Tom Hiddleston. The dude smells exactly like vanilla. Point made.

My girlfriend’s aunt had a thing with Bill Nye for a while. Yep, the Science Guy himself. Kind of sci-fi when you think about it.

Back in high school, I dated a girl who’s now a kinda popular guitarist. Problem? She was hardcore Christian and broke up with me when I came out as atheist. She even admitted to faking orgasms to ‘obey God.’ Yeah, weird.

My aunt dated Montell Jordan for ages until he cheated and dumped her. She went a bit crazy after, but hey, she got a kid out of it - who kinda looks like Montell, so… mystery! She’s doing great now, though, single and happy.

Kristen Bell and I dated for about a month. She was as cute as you’d expect. We kissed, hung out a couple times, but she called it quits. Still, she’s awesome.

I met Adam Baldwin once. First handshake was weak ’cause he grabbed weird. I apologized, and he looked me in the eye and said ‘try again.’ So I powered up and gave him a killer shake. Definitely relationship material, right?

Back in ’98, my sister was dating Robert Downey Jr. while he was in a rehab program. Wild times!

My great aunt was Alex Trebek’s girlfriend back when they were teens. Grandpa thought Alex was probably never gonna make it big. Guess who was right?

Mom dated Louis C.K. back in high school. She said he was awkward but sweet. Took her to comedy clubs and even baked her a pie once to try and win her back. Didn’t work.

I spent an evening with Nic Cage right after his split from Lisa Marie Presley. We kissed, talked, and he asked me out the next day. People give me grief about it, but hey, he’s fascinating and hot!

My Girl Scout troop leader dated Johnny Depp in high school. She said he was a bit strange. We thought it was seriously cool. She even skipped a troop meeting to go to his wedding!

If Steve Jobs screwing me over with iTunes counts as dating, then yeah, I dated him.

My cousin dated Emma Stone before she was really famous. He even brought her to meet our grandma. Tons of pics to prove it. He also worked as a director’s assistant on The Help. Hollywood insider, anyone?

Not me, but my neighbor dated Stevie Nicks for a bit. Apparently, lots of c*****e was involved. Rock on!

I dated Brian Warner (Marilyn Manson) before he hit it big. He wrote terrible poetry and drove a flashy sports car. Strange times!

Aunt dated Jimmy Fallon in the ’90s before leaving him for my uncle. I love my uncle, but I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed. Jimmy’s a comedy king!

I worked as an extra on Gilmore Girls, and Alexis Bledel just walked past me and said 'Hey.' I said 'Hey' back. That’s as serious as it got!

She ditched me for a hotter guy who was a year older. Joke’s on her though - she won an Oscar and I’m doing alright. Life’s funny like that.

I worked on set where Zooey Deschanel was. Made a running joke about me kissing her. On the second-to-last day, boom - I got the kiss. So, yeah, we’re serious... kinda.

When I was 14, I made out with 13-year-old Kristin Cavallari a bunch of times. Fun fact: she was a pirate. No, seriously.

I had a fling with an NBA player who was surprisingly normal. We bonded over Fantasy Football and had a casual hangout. Now he’s a superstar, and we keep it cool. Oh, and his name sounds like dessert, which always made me hungry around him.

In 2005, I dated Joel Zimmerman (Deadmau5) for about 10 months. He lived with his mom then and didn’t drive, so I was the chauffeur. Brilliant guy, even if a bit of an a*****e sometimes.

A buddy dated Mel B’s daughter for a bit. He said chilling at her place was basically hanging out with a security guard watching you. They didn’t last long, but hey, that’s celebrity life!

My stepdad’s cousin dated Woody Harrelson in college. He was super intense, calling daily with Bible quotes and leaving creepy notes. They finally dated, but both cheated and split by Christmas. Drama city.

In college, I hooked up on the regular with a now fairly famous Ohio newsperson. We never really dated, just had fun. Always a blast telling people I ‘hit that’ when I saw her on billboards.

I grew up with Tracy Spiridakos (Charlie from Revolution). We kissed once at a party, so that counts as dating, right? She’s cool but a bit snobby.

Dated Gabbie from the GabbieShow and SoFlo back in the day. She’s got a huge ego and crazy attitude. She dumped me for my buddy who paid more attention. No contact now, which is honestly a relief.

Dated a band member whose group got on MTV. It was a short month, mostly because our personalities never quite clicked, and our schedules were all over the place.

Had flings with a musician who tours now and a local radio DJ turned LA host. Both super nice and non-jerks. He broke up with me because of our age gap, but no hard feelings. Now happily married to a non-famous dude.

I shared an apartment with Jennifer Lawrence for two months before she even realized I was there. Pretty sure that's the closest I got to dating her!

Nothing much to tell, except I hooked up with Ke$ha once at a high school party. Just a one-time thing but memorable!

We were at the airport and Rachael Ray let one rip right next to me. So yeah, I guess you could say we kind of dated?

I met a girl who was dating Modest Mouse’s lead singer. We chatted online, got close, and she basically cheated on him with me. She even sent me tit pics. Not as fun as it sounds.

I dated a smoking hot Korean law student. She hooked up with Cristiano Ronaldo and said he wasn’t that great looking and had greasy hair. Also, Jim Carrey tried hitting on her and she said he’s super creepy. Guess she’s got a thing for celebrities!

Went on a date with comedian Nick Swardson. He was pretty normal and funny. Had to catch a flight early, so he paid for my dinner while I ate solo. Nice guy.

Grandma dated Marshall Mathers Sr. back in the day. She says he was a really nice guy. Now that’s a family connection!

Olivia O’Brien, who wrote “I Hate U I Love U,” was my high school friend turned make-out partner. She was heartbroken when I dated someone else the next day and later blew up musically. She’s talented but also a bit crazy. Still, that first song was a classic.

Met a guy in a band. On and off for a few years because I didn’t want to date a musician and he dropped out of college. Now he’s winning VMAs. Despite the chaos, we’re still great friends. Life’s weird.

Not me, but my dad dated Ricki Lake in high school. He accidentally broke her nose playing volleyball. Bet that was a memorable gym class.

In the late ‘80s, I dated a Texas girl who wanted to be an actress. She got discovered by Playboy, moved to LA, did soaps and movies, then ditched me for a long-haired guitar player. We stayed friends for years, but now she’s in a s***ty apartment trying to get famous again.

My grandmother went to prom with Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. She still emails him, and he responds. So yeah, that counts as dating.

My mom dated Slash in high school. Before she passed, she joked, ‘Why couldn’t he be the father?’ Loved that humor. She was also friends with Mikey from OCC.

I met Katy Perry when she was still solo and she said I was cute. We drank all night, but I chickened out on hooking up because I had a crappy girlfriend. Years of regret follow.

When I was 13, I kissed 17-year-old Mary Kate LeTourneau. That’s all I got. Wish I knew more.

I’ve been dating a drummer for a major band for two years. It’s mostly easy because we’re both homebodies, but planning anything is a nightmare with his crazy schedule. The perk? Awesome backstage access.

I hooked up with a rookie NFL player who’s now a starter. The s*x was nothing special, and I spent months dodging his calls. Lesson learned: even big football players can have tiny equipment.

Knew Ray Fisher forever and hooked up once. No complaints - he's a great dude.

My aunt was engaged to Steve Madden but ended it and married a billionaire instead. Talk about leveling up!

My boyfriend’s sister dated Justin Bieber’s dad. Turns out, he’s a huge jerk. No surprise there.

I dated Kylie Jenner. Can’t say much else, but she’s a very cool person!

I used to cyber with a Reddit user before they hit 10k karma. Then they became a mod and totally went Hollywood on me. Sad times.