9 BIZARRE CELEBRITY COUPLES FROM THE 2000s THAT TIME FORGOT

And need to be remembered.

The 2000s were definitely a pinnacle of celebrity couples. Many will always be memorable, such as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake — those denim outfits belong in a museum — but other, less photogenic ones seem to have escaped to the back corners of the Internet’s mind.

Whether the celebs were simply making out, had a brief fling, or were in a full-on relationship, these 8 couples’s romantic histories deserve to be remembered for posterity.

Rihanna and Shia LaBeouf

These two actually went out on a date in 2007, but it reportedly didn't end very well. LaBeouf told Playboy, “It never got beyond one date … The spark wasn't there. We were not passionate about each other in that way, so we remain friends.”

Simon Cowell and Carmen Electra

How does a persnickety British music judge end up dating a former Baywatch star? Well, according to Electra, it never happened, not in the ~true~ dating sense. After being flirty texts, Electra apparently made out with Cowell at his party, which is how the paparazzi “uncovered” their relationship. Still, Electra maintains: “We never dated. We didn't date … He wasn't my man.” But since they did kiss (probably), we’re keeping them on this list.

50 Cent and Chelsea Handler

These two reportedly started dating in 2009, and MTV News made a handy timeline of their flirtation. After much speculation about whether they did or did not date, Handler set the record straight: “We dated, very casually.”

Megan Fox and David Gallagher

Fox reportedly dated the 7th Heaven star from 2003 to 2004.

Ashley Olsen and Lance Armstrong

The couple dated back in 2007, despite their 15-year age difference. According to the book Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong, the athlete’s friends were not on board with his relationship, fearing it would destroy his image.

Jamie Dornan and Keira Knigthley

Yes, Christian Grey and Anna Karenina dated from 2003 to 2005. Apparently, Knightley is the one who helped Dornan’s acting career, introducing him to her agent. When they broke up, he apparently even wrote a song about his feelings.

Kim Kardashian and Nick Lachey 

This odd couple briefly dated in 2006, and Lachey later claimed that Kardashian only used him to get herself famous.

Britney Spears and Collin Farrell

The two were seen making out after a screening of Farrell’s film The Recruit, but Farrell set the record straight when he said, “We’re just mates, and we’re not dating.”

Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock

Before Gosling dated his "The Notebook" costar, Rachel McAdams, he was with Bullock. They started dating after working on their film "Murder by Numbers" and were together from 2002 to 2003. Gosling spoke about Bullock and McAdams to "The Times", saying, “I had two of the greatest girlfriend of all time. I haven’t met anybody who could top them.”

Written by: Mailyn Mendoza