Very little of what we see in the entertainment world is real, and that most likely applies to the romantic relationships too.
Instead of receiving joyful congratulations on being booed up, these 15 couples who allegedly faked relationships for publicity got nothing but side eye and slander.
Peep who made the list on the following pages.
—
Photo: WENN
Erica Mena and Cyn Santana
Few things can ratchet up the VH1 ratings more than two thick vixens in a girl on girl relationship. Bow Wow eventually rescued Erica Mena, so we’ll just have to imagine what (or who) went down.
photo: WENN
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey
Love Hip-Hop Wired? Get more! Join the Hip-Hop Wired Newsletter
We care about your data. See our privacy policy.
One day a tell-all biography will probably reveal this was an arranged marriage so Mariah could experience the joys of motherhood while Nick got an undisclosed fee.
photo: FayesVision/WENN.com
French Montana and Khloe Kardashian
Given the sheer randomness of their pairing and how the usually boisterous Coke Boy clammed up when on camera with Khloe, most generally assumed this was a relationship drummed up by the public relations team.
Brandy and Ryan Press
Sometimes conservative couples save face by talking up marriage after what appears to be an unplanned pregnancy. No one can say for sure if that’s what happened with Brandy, but the situation looked kind of suspect.
Terry McMillan and Jonathan Plummer
Things might not have been so much staged as strange since Plummer was “delivert” over to the Alternative Lifestyle Unit.
Machine Gun Kelly and Amber Rose
Amber’s past with Kanye and Wiz and the fact that Twitter has no chill means no one would give her and MGK the benefit of the doubt. And since Machine Gun Kelly had already been spotted with adult actress Rachel Starr, he definitely seems to have a type.
photo: WENN
Deelishis and Flavor Flav
Do you really think a woman is putting her mouth on Flavor Flav unless it benefits her career in a major way? C’mon, Son!
photo: Michael Wright / WENN
Britney Spears and Adnan Ghalib
At a time when it seemed Britney was being photographed and followed by the paparazzi on a daily basis, it’s no coincidence that she ended up in a relationship with a celebrity photographer.
photo: WENN
Rita Ora and Rob Kardashian
There was enough post-coital slander thrown between these two to make it seem like the whole thing was staged from the jump.
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
The fact that Mike was secretly lusting after Beyonce doesn’t change the fact that not one single person thought he was really smashing Elvis’ daughter. But give Michael Jackson props for serving a fade to the legacy of both The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Riff Raff and Katy Perry
We call B.S. off the strength of the matching denim outfits.
Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks
From the purity ring, the gifted BMW, and the meh collaboration, there was a bit too much preening for the press with this couple.
photo: WENN
Zac Efron and Michelle Rodriguez
He’s constantly accused of being a bottom, and she’s enjoyed a quality box lunch or two in her day. It only seemed right that they pair up to dispel a few rumors.
photo: WENN
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries
But for real, how did Kim and Kris Humphries hook up in the first place? There was a bit of post-Reggie Bush bottom feeding with her letting Miles Austin and Kris Humphries smash. You gotta at least get a starter, ma.
photo: WENN
Kaley Cuoco and Henry Cavill
These two dated for about two weeks around the time he was starring in a Superman movie and she was still getting Big Bang Theory checks. Y’all know what time it is.
