Significant Lovers

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64. When Priyanka Chopra Met Shah Rukh Khan *UNLOCKED* Dec 13, 2023

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This was previously a Patreon-only episode that aired May 31st, 2023. Enjoy this unlocked episode for the holidays!

We’re headed to India to investigate a scandalous case of “did-they-didn’t-they” between then-rising star, Priyanka Chopra, and married “King of Bollywood,” Shah Rukh Khan. After getting close filming Don and Don 2, tabloids and message boards got VERY suspicious that something was going on between SRK and PeeCee.

We analyze the juicy evidence of their alleged affair, which many believe led to Priyanka’s ostracization from Bollywood. We talk power dynamics, double standards, and ask ourselves what level of intimacy permits putting your hand in someone’s pocket?

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

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63. When Ariana Grande Met Pete Davidson: Part II *TEASER* Dec 06, 2023

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Where did we leave off? Last we saw them, Ariana and Pete were madly in love, engaged, and freshly tatted after a whirlwind three months together. Now it’s August 2018 and Ariana’s Sweetener album is about to drop. The two are seemingly still smitten, but their relationship takes a turn in September after the tragic loss of Ariana’s ex, Mac Miller.

In this episode, we talk about Pete and Ariana’s break-up and infer what we can from all the references off of her subsequent, “Thank U, Next” album. Five years later, we reflect on how this brief, yet intense relationship impacted their reputations. Do we think they’ll get back together someday, or are they better off apart?

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

62. When Jack Antonoff Met Lena Dunham Nov 29, 2023

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It was 2012: the word “hipster” was everywhere, Fun was on the radio, and Girls was playing on HBO. And one controversial writer/director/actor, Lena Dunham, started dating the bespectacled musician/producer, Jack Antonoff.

Based on Lena’s personal essays and Jack’s song lyrics, the couple appeared very in love. Both Jack and Lena talked about marrying someday, but refused to exchange rings until marriage became legal for all in the U.S. So on June 25th, 2015, when same-sex marriage became legalized in all 50 states, why didn’t Jack and Lena head down the aisle?

Join us as we revisit Jack and Lena’s story, featuring the mystery of their dog Lamby, a questionable friendship with singer Lorde, and a series of unfortunate tweets.

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and famous relationships. Have an episode idea? You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

61. When Ariana Grande Met Pete Davidson: Part I *TEASER* Nov 22, 2023

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We’re headed back to 2018. Summertime. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship accelerated faster than the earth’s rising temperatures. Initial tabloid reports of a “casual connection” between the pop star and SNL comic were met with mild amusement and surprise over their unlikely pairing. But after only a few weeks of excessive PDA and matching tattoos, the couple got engaged and made it the whole world’s business. Nobody could look away as they defied every relationship rule. Suddenly, even your grandparents knew their names.

For having such a short relationship, Pete and Ariana gave us too much to talk about. In Part 1, we’re looking back at their initial two months of dating, fresh off the heels of their respective break-ups with Cazzie David and Mac Miller. Their showy whirlwind romance has us contemplating social media norms. How much is too much when it comes to posting your relationship? How soon is too soon? Meanwhile, we can’t help but question the monetary motives behind their relationship as their passion intensified the anticipation of Ariana’s “Sweetener” album.

We’ll pick up where we left off in Part 2 on December 6, 2023, exclusively on Patreon.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

60. When Meg Ryan Met Dennis Quaid Nov 15, 2023

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The holy trinity of Meg Ryan romantic comedies (“When Harry Met Sally,” “You’ve Got Mail,” and “Sleepless in Seattle”) are huge inspirations behind our podcast and worldviews. But is the real-life starlet as big of a hopeless romantic as her films make us feel? We’re headed to the 1990s to look back on her marriage to Dennis Quaid.

This is a story of a city girl who unexpectedly fell in love with a “wild guy from Texas.” On the surface, they seemed stronger than ever after overcoming Dennis’ struggles with addiction together. This only made their divorce and allegations of adultery more shocking.

Why did Meg come to appreciate the backlash over her relationship with Russell Crowe? What is her relationship with Dennis like today? And, as you’ll hear Oprah ask, how long *do* you stay after you know it’s really over?

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

59. When Marie Antoinette Met Louis XVI *TEASER* Nov 08, 2023

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You might think a romance from the 1700s will be stiff and boring. But this episode is so raunchy, so TMI, we’re going to need an explicit label!

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France had an arranged marriage and famously, uh, experienced trouble in the bedroom. Which makes us wonder: can you fall in love with anyone if you set your heart on it? And if you’re really not into your spouse, could you still sleep with them to produce an heir?

While Marie and Louis’ romance does end in tragedy, Marie Antoinette loved to have fun more than anyone. So we’ll have fun until we reach that gruesome ending, trying to decipher whether Louis and Marie ever did fall for each other after all.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

58. When Elvis Presley Met Priscilla Beaulieu Nov 01, 2023

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We’re going to Graceland! You might think you know all about Elvis Presley if you saw the Austin Butler movie last year—but there’s a LOT more to Elvis and Priscilla’s relationship than we saw on screen.

We knew that Priscilla first met Elvis at a party in West Germany. But how did a 14-year-old girl even end up at Elvis’s house? After he returned to the U.S., what happened in the two years they didn’t see each other? And where do women like Anita Wood and Ann-Margret fit into this timeline?

We answer these questions and more as we explore the ‘burning love’ and ‘suspicious minds’ of Elvis & Priscilla Presley.

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

We have bonus episodes every other week that you can find ⁠on Patreon⁠!

57. When Neil Armstrong Met Janet Shearon *TEASER* Oct 28, 2023

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Today’s episode is out of this world! We’re headed back to the 1960s and listening to “Rocketman” nonstop as we talk Neil Armstrong and his first wife, Janet Shearon. Their story gives the phrase “I love you to the moon and back” a very literal meaning, but sadly sometimes the greatest distance in relationships can be felt here on earth.

Both Neil and Janet were committed to the Apollo 8 cause, which for Janet meant taking on sole ownership of raising their family. Their relationship was rocked by the tragic loss of their daughter, Karen, and their vastly different forms of grieving. Join us as we piece together their highly private relationship and look back on the 2018 film, “First Man,” and discuss the creative liberties taken in telling their story.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

56. When Robert Pattinson Met Suki Waterhouse Oct 18, 2023

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Today, we’re revisiting our boy Robert Pattinson, diving into his relationship with Suki Waterhouse. The press initially dubbed this relationship a casual fling in 2018 but five years later they’re still going strong. Their shared beauty, British roots, goofiness, and disorganized habits seemingly make them the perfect match. Meanwhile, their extreme secretiveness sparks a natural curiosity. What’s their deal? We talk the baggage of Rob’s past breakups with Kristen Stewart and FKA Twigs and how his desire for privacy may collide with Suki’s rising stardom, pulling back the curtain on paparazzi photos and the façade some stars put up. Of course, we never know any of the celebrities we discuss. But with Rob and Suki, it’s as though the closer we look, the less we understand.

Episodes mentioned in the show:

Rob & FKA Twigs Episode

Rob & Kristen Stewart Episode

Robert Pattinson Episode - Another Bite of Twilight

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

55. When Helena Bonham Carter Met Tim Burton *TEASER* Oct 11, 2023

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It’s spooky season, so who better to discuss than Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton? The couple is known for their dark, gothic films—from her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter to his movies Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, and more. Helena starred in seven Tim Burton films, but their life together off-screen is even more interesting…

Their wild hair, eccentric clothes, and unique living arrangements (separate houses next door to each other) made Helena and Tim’s romance seem stranger than fiction. They were perfect for each other—weren’t they? It certainly seemed that way until news broke of their split, and Helena wore black to mourn the relationship.

Hear the ups, downs, and zig-zags of Tim and Helena’s unusual relationship on this week’s bonus episode. Happy Halloween!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

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