Stars Who've Played Matchmaker: Ciara, Patrick Mahomes & More Celebs Helping Love Bloom

It appears that Cupid is receiving assistance in his matchmaking tasks, thanks to none other than Ciara and Russell Wilson. After all, the “1, 2 Step” singer and the New York Giants quarterback played cupid for the newly engaged couple Normani and DK Metcalf.

As it turns out, three years ago, Ciara and Russell introduced the two lovebirds, and as they say, love was definitely in the air! This delightful news was confirmed by a March 14 TikTok video shared by Ciara, which showed Normani and DK Metcalf on FaceTime with her and Russell, flashing their engagement rings.

Ciara captioned the video, “@Russell Wilson and I knew when we intro’d yall 3 years ago ..love was truly in the air!” She continued, “Now yall gon be booed up for forever!! This was the best news! @DK Metcalf @Normani, we love you both so much!

Besides them, other stars also play a role in forming romantic connections. For instance, Brenda Song met her fiancé, Macaulay Culkin, in 2014 through their shared costar, Seth Green, on the show “Dads”. However, it wasn’t love at first encounter between them.

The former star of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody explained to Cosmopolitan in January that he attempted to make light of our show’s cancellation but she didn’t find it amusing. In his own words, “She was not impressed with my humor, if I may put it that way.

However, destiny and Seth provided them another opportunity when they crossed paths once more in Thailand three years later, this time for Seth’s film “Changeland.” Following a casual suggestion from her friend, Brenda decided to take a chance with Mack: “If you’re ever going to have a fling,” she recollected her friend saying, “Mack is a reliable person.”

Now, the relationship between Brenda and Macaulay remains robust as they are proud parents to sons Dakota, 3, and Carson, 2.

Moreover, Rita Ora has revealed that it was Robert Pattinson who introduced her to her husband Taika Waititi. Their chance encounter blossomed into a long-standing friendship before panelist Rita Ora on “The Masked Singer” and director Taika Waititi began dating in 2021.

Who else has struck it lucky with Cupid’s arrow? Keep reading to discover more celebrities who’ve set up their famous friends.

It turns out that Ed Sheeran could be considered a hidden celebrity matchmaker if we were brainstorming. You see, the singer played cupid when he brought Courteney Cox together with Johnny McDaid in 2013 during a friendly gathering at his place.

On a 2022 episode of The Howard Stern Show, Courteney recalled that evening by saying: “Ed asked if some friends could come over for the weekend, and I said sure. So, he invited Johnny, Gary Lightbody—both from Snow Patrol—Taylor Swift, just great musicians, and they all showed up. I had a fun group already, with Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, and Jennifer Aniston in attendance.”

Interestingly, it was actually ex-couple Isla and Sacha who helped break the ice that evening. Courteney continued: “Isla went up to Sacha and said, ‘Sacha, Courteney wants to go out with Johnny.’ So, Sacha walked up to Gary and Johnny—and I’m about to swear here—and said, ‘Hey, Courteney wants to sleep with one of you from Snow Patrol, and it’s not you Gary.'”

Today, Courteney and Johnny are still going strong.

The adorable tale of how Cameron Diaz came to know her husband, Benji Madden, is simply delightful – and it’s all thanks to his brother, Joel Madden, and Nicole Richie.

In an episode of Anna Faris Friends that aired in 2021, the Charlie’s Angels star shared the story. “They didn’t arrange our meeting, but we were in the same space due to them,” she explained. “And then we found each other.”

Cameron and Benji first crossed paths at a barbecue Cameron hosted in 2014, and by the end of that year, they were engaged. The actress and the Good Charlotte band member exchanged vows in 2015 and are now proud parents to daughter Raddix and son Cardinal.

If you’re a celebrity matchmaker aiming to step things up, you might benefit from seeking advice from Ciara and Russell Wilson. After all, they are the ones who connected Normani and DK Metcalf, a match that resulted in their engagement in March 2025.

On TikTok, Ciara shared a screenshot of her and Russell’s FaceTime call with Normani and DK Metcalf, where they displayed Normani’s engagement ring. Ciara wrote, “When we introduced you three years ago, love was definitely in the air!” She continued, “Now you two will be together forever! This news was amazing! @DK Metcalf @Normani, we adore you both so much!

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi can credit Robert Pattinson for the beginning of their romance, as he played the role of matchmaker. During an episode of “The Masked Singer” in March 2025, she referred to him as a close friend, saying, “He actually introduced me to my spouse.” The couple first met at a barbecue hosted by Taika in L.A., which eventually blossomed into a long-term friendship before they started dating in 2021 and tied the knot the following year, as detailed in an interview with “Vogue Australia.

Patrick Mahomes isn’t going to claim he had no part in the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. He even boasts about being the one who initially brought them together at a Taylor Swift concert, where he invited Travis to sit in his suite. In essence, Mahomes considers himself the matchmaker for this famous couple, as he encouraged Travis to pursue Taylor. However, it’s unclear who exactly he was referring to when he mentioned someone playing Cupid. Fans have speculated that Erin Andrews might be one of them, but no concrete evidence has been provided to support this claim.

Brenda Song initially didn’t feel particularly fond of fiancé Macaulay Culkin when they first met in 2014 at Seth Green’s house. However, destiny seemed to have other plans as they reconnected in 2017 for Seth’s film “Changeland” shot in Thailand. As they spent six weeks together working on the project, Brenda and Macaulay initially bonded as friends but eventually developed feelings for each other. In an episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” aired in March 2025, Brenda shared, “I thought he was going to be my BFF. I had a crush on him, and that crush turned into almost eight years and two kids.

In the vibrant city of L.A., back in 2014 as a budding songwriter, I found myself at a gathering filled with melodies and creativity. Little did I know that a charming stranger named Daryl Sabara, who had crashed the party with his friends, would one day be my cherished husband. As the “All About That Bass” singer, I couldn’t help but recognize him from his role in “Spy Kids.” Overwhelmed by excitement, I approached him and confirmed, “Are you Spy Kids?” He graciously acknowledged it, and we hit it off right away.

It wasn’t until two years later that our paths crossed again, this time through the lovely Chloë Grace Moretz. In a serendipitous twist of fate, she mentioned that her best friend was a truly wonderful person – exactly what I was looking for in a partner after dealing with less than ideal suitors. So, we embarked on a double date with Chloë and her then-boyfriend, Brooklyn Beckham. And as it turns out, our connection was so strong that we’ve never spent a moment apart since then. We were blessed to tie the knot in 2018 and are now proud parents to our beautiful children Riley and Barry.

Curious about how Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan got together? It’s interesting to note that Jensen Ackles—who worked with Jeffrey on Supernatural and whose wife Danneel Ackles appeared on One Tree Hill with Hilarie—arranged a blind date for them in 2009.

As Jeffrey shared with HuffPost in 2015, he was single at the time, and Jensen suggested, “I’ve got a girl you should meet.” So, they met at a bar where Jensen and Danneel were present as well.

Following their meeting at the bar, Jeffrey invited Hilarie back to his place for some tequila, although she had to leave for North Carolina the next day. “She was really cool,” Jeffrey said, explaining how they kept in touch. “I was on my way to do a movie called The Resident in New Mexico. She was on her way to Paris, and I talked her into, instead of going to Paris, come and see me in New Mexico.”

In 2010, the couple welcomed their first child, Augustus, and eight years later, George joined the family. Hilarie and Jeffrey tied the knot in 2019 and currently reside on a farm in upstate New York with their children.

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