# do celebrities date other celebrities most of the time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 25, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106 "2012-05-25T21:03:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/41 "2012-05-28T20:23:40Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Acsenray > He’s in the same social class, the same class of creative types. One of the world’s premier sculptors isn’t a regular guy. He’s not a beat cop like Marlee Matlin’s husband. Celebrities generally match up with celebrities, rich people, powerful people, generally highly successful people in whatever field, or fellow creative industry people. > [@JRDelirious](#): > > I believe the OP mostly “reads” about those dates who are “already celebrities on their own” due to media sampling bias – a fling between hit singer/actress Callypigia Hottie and NBA player Stud Makeitrain, will get far more publicity than if she’s hanging out with award-winning writer Remington Olivetti because _the former has fans and press following his personal life, as well_. Also, your hypothetical pro basketball player will be recognized by many people if he walks down the street (and not just because he’s likely to be considerably taller than average). You can’t say the same thing about the award-winning writer or the famous sculptor. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/42 "2012-05-30T16:33:11Z")
First one that came to mind was Gillian Anderson. At her highest point on **The X-Files** , just before she was named one of _People_’s “50 Most Beautiful People In The World”, she got married to some guy named Clyde Klotz, who was apparently an art director/illustrator she’d met somewhere or other. In the industry, but not famous by any means. Lots of comedians have married un-famous people. Patton Oswalt’s wife runs a website about true crime stories. Brian Posehn’s wife is a producer/other oddjob-er (her oldest credit appears to be as Janeane Garofalo’s assistant during the filming of **Mystery Men**.) Larry the Cable Guy’s wife appears to be a total Hollywood outsider, and they got married the year before **Cars** came out, well after he was already quite famous. And so on… ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/43 "2012-05-30T17:45:23Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > People tend to date the people that they spend time around. Most celebrities spend most of their time around other celebrities, so… > [@Candyman74](#): > > I suspect there’s some confirmation bias. You just don’t hear about the thousands of celebrities dating non-famous people because it’s not tabloid-worthy. Both of these. A considerable number of celebrity couples “meet” on a movie or TV set, and the only time anybody really cares about the non-celebrity spouse of a celebrity is when GSN airs reruns of _TattleTales_. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/44 "2012-05-30T17:56:33Z")
I think, as stated previously, you date people you spend time around, or meet through work, or meet through friends at work. For celebs working in show biz this is naturally gonna be other show biz people. Similarly, most teachers I know are married to other teachers. Course that makes it extra nice when they have summer off together. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/45 "2012-05-30T18:46:21Z")
My impression? Male celebs, yes. Female celebs have options like business tycoons, athletes, etc., that society accepts as the “man behind” a star. He doesn’t overshadow her glamour; she doesn’t overshadow his masculinity. But if you’re a male star, you need to be on top in _all ways_ or your image will suffer with society. You’re limited to actresses, models, etc. No athletes unless they’re pretty and no more athletic than you are yourself. And no businesswomen, _period._ ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/46 "2012-05-30T22:23:53Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > It is also interesting that the few exceptions that we have found are those where the relationship was ante celebrity. Or in Dolly Patrons case with a man who was possibly richer than her, I am presuming a man who owns a road paving company is not exactly cash strapped. Do you mean that he was possibly richer than her when they met or now? Because she was actually making a decent living as a songwriter when they met, but he may have been wealthier. And now? She is fabulously ridiculously wealthy. The royalties she earns from Whitney Houston’s recording of I Will Always Love You alone…yoinks. There’s no possible way his income is even a fraction of hers. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/47 "2012-05-30T23:32:12Z")
The possibility of confirmation bias was why I looked at the stars of current movies. It looks like there really is a real and strong tendency for celebrities to be romantically involved with other people in the entertainment industry (who may or may not be considered “celebrities” in their own right). ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/48 "2012-05-30T23:49:56Z")
> [@enomaj](#): > > Us magazine says celibrities are ‘just like us’, though. They’re People, too, but Us doesn’t say that. ---
**Author:** ![ctrs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@ctrs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctrs)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/49 "2012-06-03T05:52:12Z")
It’s a good analysis, though. I, too, tend to use Wikipedia as a gauge of fame; if there is an article about the person, then I consider that person “famous” (although Wikipedia uses “notability” as its criteria). ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/50 "2012-06-04T14:43:45Z")
Hugh Jackman’s wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, is apparently an Australian actress, director, and producer, but I think few people probably recognize her because of her roles. By all accounts, he’s head over heels in love with her (and she’s a bit older than he, too - I did not know that). ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106/51 "2012-06-04T18:30:04Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > Do you mean that he was possibly richer than her when they met or now? Because she was actually making a decent living as a songwriter when they met, but he may have been wealthier. And now? She is fabulously ridiculously wealthy. The royalties she earns from Whitney Houston’s recording of I Will Always Love You alone…yoinks. There’s no possible way his income is even a fraction of hers. Both. Road companies make _a lot_ of money. Most celebrities are not that much richer that successful business persons. But upon looking at [her net worth](http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/singers/dolly-parton-net-worth/) yes maybe you have a point. Either way, he is rich enough in his own right. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-celebrities-date-other-celebrities-most-of-the-time/623106.md?page=2)