Why Brian Austin Green Felt Insecure During Tichina Arnold Romance

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Brian Austin Green and Tichina Arnold had a secret but real love.

The Beverly Hills 90210 star shared how the actress’s choice to hide their relationship from the public when they were both famous in the 1990s hurt his self-worth and made him less confident.

Brian remembered that Martin immediately stressed secrecy when they first met. He told Deon Cole on the Funny Knowing You podcast on January 14th that Martin said, ‘Nobody can know about this,’ and ‘Don’t tell anyone, don’t talk about it.’ Brian, who was in his early 20s at the time, explained that he felt trapped because he was living in a culture that didn’t accept him, but he was drawn to it emotionally and intellectually.

He explained that he was also drawn to someone who asked him to keep their relationship a secret. This really made him feel inadequate, like he wasn’t someone this person wanted others to know about. It felt like they were ashamed to be seen with him, even among friends.

Although Brian pointed out that Tichina eventually decided to go public with their relationship, it didn’t matter anymore – the damage was already done.

He said she suddenly seemed okay with everything, but he still felt uncomfortable. He kept worrying about what other people thought, wondering if they were staring or questioning why he was there.

Tichina has talked about her short relationship with Brian before, saying he was a good person, but she ended it because she didn’t see a long-term future with him.

During a December 31st appearance on the Funny Knowing You podcast, the actress told Deon that she had previously said to him, ‘I’ve realized our relationship is ending. I’ve noticed you’ve been dating Black women, and now you’re with me, but you’ll ultimately end up with a white woman. You’ll share your wealth and family history with someone white, and I don’t want to be a part of that,’ which is why she was ending things.

However, Brian disputed his exes’ claims about the validity of their romance.

He explained to Deon that when Tichina mentioned his dating life, it sounded like she thought he was just experimenting, not genuinely interested in Black women. He clarified that hip-hop was central to his life, and he spent all his time immersed in that world. Naturally, he ended up dating people he met through that scene, and at the time, most of those people were Black women because they shared his passions.

To this day, Brian is adamant that he and Tichina have nothing but love for each other.

He explained that they were always true to themselves. Even when she had doubts or feared getting hurt, they never blamed each other – not once.

Brian, who started dating Sharna Burgess in 2021 after separating from Megan Fox, continued, saying he’ll always support her and she’ll always support him. He wants to make it clear he’s not trying to cause drama or say anything negative about her.

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Brad Pitt revealed in a 1995 interview with Vanity Fair that he still had feelings for his former partner. He fondly remembered their time together, especially attending the 1992 Oscars when she was nominated for Cape Fear, calling it one of the best relationships of his life. However, he also admitted that the idea that love always solves everything is unrealistic.

It wasn’t just a nostalgic fantasy – Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner really were a couple at the end of the 1990s. The story goes that Gwyneth Paltrow set them up, as she was famously dating Ben Affleck, Damon’s close friend. They broke up in 2000.

In a 2004 interview with Playboy, Damon described Ryder as a “great woman.” Ryder, in turn, told Black Book in 2009 that Matt was “a really nice guy” and she felt lucky they remained friends.

Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake had a noticeable connection when they presented together at the 2003 Kids’ Choice Awards. They dated for nearly four years, and their split in 2007 was announced with a formal statement emphasizing their continued friendship, love, and respect for each other.

While self-love is the most important relationship, actress Kristin Davis, known for her role in Sex and the City, enjoyed dating Alec Baldwin during her time on the HBO show.

During a February 2025 appearance on the Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast, Kristin clarified that a former boyfriend – the one she’d lent $5,000 to before he broke up with her – was absolutely not Rob Lowe, who has won three Emmy Awards.

Okay, so get this – when I was with Alec, he was already, like, seriously wealthy. It’s just… crazy to even think about the fact that I actually lent him five thousand dollars! I mean, Alec Baldwin needed me to spot him some cash? Oh my gosh, it’s still so wild!

Kerry Washington, known for her role in Scandal, was featured on the cover of InStyle Weddings in 2005 when she was engaged to actor Boris Kodjoe. However, the couple ended their engagement in 2007.

Madonna didn’t publicly talk about her relationship with the rapper, who died in 1996 at age 25, until 2015. During an interview with Howard Stern, she explained that when she appeared on David Letterman’s show in 1994, she was dating Tupac and he had a way of exciting and challenging her perspective on everything.

Before marrying Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2007 thriller Rendition, and they were in a relationship for about two years. This was after her divorce from Ryan Phillippe.

Jake spoke fondly of his ex, saying, ‘She’s one of the most intelligent and resilient people I know – and that goes for most of the women I’ve been close to.’

Oh my god, you will NOT believe this! In her memoir, My Good Side (which I pre-ordered, obviously!), Ariana revealed she dated Jesse Metcalfe back in the mid-2000s! Jesse Metcalfe, from Desperate Housewives! I’m literally losing it. She shared all the details, and it’s just…everything! I need to reread it immediately.

She described how they’d often have dinner with his parents at his place, and when they were alone, he would play the guitar and sing to her, often performing ‘Hey There Delilah.’ She said it felt like she was living out a dream with someone she’d admired on screen for years.

Before marrying Livia Giuggioli in 1997 (they later separated in 2019), Colin Firth was in a five-year relationship with Tilly, and they had a son, William Joseph Firth, born on September 20, 1990. William is also an actor and appeared alongside his father in Bridget Jones’s Baby.

The U.S. Open tennis champion dated actress Mandy Moore from 2003 to 2004, but their relationship didn’t last.

Looking back, it was a really formative experience for me. I started dating someone when I was just 18, and honestly, it was my first real heartbreak. I shared that with Howard Stern a few years ago, and it definitely shaped who I am today. It’s amazing how much those early relationships can impact you!

Everyone wonders who inspired Alanis Morissette’s famous 1995 song, and many believe it was the star of Full House! Morissette claimed it wasn’t true in the 2021 documentary Jagged, but a lot of people find that hard to believe.

Back in 2005, Reynolds told People magazine that he was a fan of his then-fiancée’s music, joking that it was a little embarrassing when she’d walk in on him listening to it and dancing in his underwear.

The Canadian band stopped making music in 2007, and when they split up after four years, it was a very amicable parting.

It’s no surprise the actress from Mad Men is attracted to comedians. She dated Jason Sudeikis for a few months in 2010, and then briefly dated Will Forte five years later.

The lead actors from Good Will Hunting became a couple in real life, but their relationship didn’t last.

In January 1998, during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Damon shared that he was currently single. He explained that he and Minnie had previously been in a relationship, but they were no longer together romantically. They remained close friends and cared deeply for each other, but ultimately weren’t meant to be a couple.

Honestly, I was so upset when I read that interview! It just felt…wrong. She said, and I’ll never forget this, that it was “fantastically inappropriate” for him to announce their breakup on Oprah! Can you believe it? Like, announcing something so personal on national television? As if! I totally agreed with her – it was a really public way to handle something so private, and it just felt… disrespectful, you know? I mean, Oprah?! It just didn’t seem right at all, and I was immediately on her side.

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Finding love in Jurassic Park? What a meat cute.

Jeff Goldblum and his co-star started dating after they finished filming their hit 1993 movie. Goldblum told the Chicago Tribune that he’d been a longtime admirer of her talent and personality. He said he was immediately impressed, but they didn’t realize they had a romantic connection until after the movie wrapped.

The couple became engaged in 1995, but their relationship ended two years later. They didn’t share the screen again until 2022, when they both appeared in Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth film in the Jurassic World series.

Gillian Anderson, known for The X-Files, dated the creator of The Crown from 2016 to 2020. She won an Emmy Award in 2020 for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the popular Netflix series.

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During a Reddit Q&A in November 2015, the actor from Clueless confirmed a surprising fact: he and the actress had previously dated. They had both appeared in the 1992 TV movie Desperate Choices: To Save My Child.

She was my first girlfriend who was an actress,” he explained. “We were together for a while even though we lived far apart, and I was really crazy about her.

TopMob News was the first to report that a star from The Real Housewives of New York and an actor from Modern Family were dating back in 2015. However, they ended their relationship by 2016.

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Before he became a household name, John Travolta was reportedly living with a man named Preston back in 1987. They shared a home and even a pet pig named Max, but their relationship ended in 1989.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve always been fascinated by celebrity romances, and this one is a classic! Yes, Cher did find love again after her marriages to Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman. In the 80s, she famously dated the incredible Kelly McGillis, known for her role in Top Gun. It just goes to show, there’s always a chance for happiness, no matter what life throws your way.

Before he was Heidi Klum‘s ex, the “Kiss from a Rose” musician romanced a different supermodel.

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Reese Witherspoon and the NCIS: LA actor began dating in 1993, shortly after the then-17-year-old Witherspoon relocated to Los Angeles.

The actor best known as Iron Man revealed that his struggles with drugs and alcohol led to the end of his seven-year relationship with the star of Sex and the City. In a 2008 interview with Parade magazine, he explained that his lifestyle was incompatible with his partner, who he said tried to help him but was frustrated by his inability to change.

Matthew Perry, best known for Friends, and The Hangover star reportedly had a brief romantic encounter in 2003, but it was a very short-lived relationship and quickly faded from public attention.

Kat Dennings, known for her role in 2 Broke Girls, had a short romance with her Thor co-star in 2010. They seemed very close while promoting the Marvel movie at Comic-Con, but the relationship ended before the film came out the next year.

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