20 Celebs Who Got Married as Teens

Some stars tied the knot long before their twenties and their stories span whirlwind courthouse ceremonies, secret elopements, and marriages that were later annulled. These early unions often happened at the start of a career or right as fame hit, and many came with unique legal or family complications. Here are twenty well known names who said I do as teenagers, along with when and to whom they were married. Each entry sticks to the facts so you can see exactly how young they were and what followed.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor married hotel heir Conrad Hilton Jr. at 18 in May 1950 in Beverly Hills. The wedding drew massive attention due to her rising stardom at MGM. The marriage ended in divorce after about eight months. She went on to marry several more times over the decades.

Demi Moore

Demi Moore wed musician Freddy Moore at 17 in 1980 after legally changing her last name to match his. She had been working as a model and aspiring actor at the time. The couple separated a few years later and divorced in 1985. She kept Moore as her professional surname.

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith married actor Don Johnson at 18 in January 1976 after meeting him as a teen on a film set. Their first marriage was brief and ended that year. They reunited and married again in 1989 and later divorced in the late 1990s. She continued acting throughout these years.

Bo Derek

Bo Derek married filmmaker John Derek at 18 in 1976 after living with him abroad while he finalized a divorce. Their relationship began when she was younger and they later settled in California. The two remained married until his death in 1998. She maintained a low profile afterward.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas at 19 in 2000 in Las Vegas. At the time she worked as a stylist and was not yet a reality star. They divorced in 2004 and later both discussed the short marriage publicly. She married again several years later as her fame grew.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson secretly married singer James DeBarge at 18 in 1984 in Los Angeles. The union was brief and was later annulled in 1985. She focused on recording and released a breakthrough album soon afterward. Jackson later married again in the following decades.

Judy Garland

Judy Garland married bandleader David Rose at 19 in 1941 after her success at MGM. The studio initially discouraged the union due to her teen image. The couple separated during World War II and divorced in 1944. Garland married again multiple times during her career.

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple married actor John Agar at 17 in September 1945 in Los Angeles. She was transitioning from child star to adult roles at the time. The couple had a daughter and later divorced in 1950. Temple remarried the following year and eventually left acting for public service.

Aaliyah

Aaliyah married R. Kelly at 15 in 1994 in a ceremony that listed an incorrect age on the documents. Her family sought to end the union and it was annulled in 1995. She continued her music and film career afterward. The marriage remained a subject of legal and media scrutiny.

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin married actor Rachel Miner at 17 in 1998 in a small New York ceremony. Both had been working in film and television since childhood. They separated in 2000 and divorced in 2002. Culkin resumed acting and later pursued additional creative projects.

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes married dancer Dean Sheremet at 19 in 2002 after meeting him while hosting an awards show. She was already a Grammy winning country singer. The couple separated in 2009 and divorced in 2010. Rimes later remarried and continued to release albums and tour.

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles married Daniel Smith at 17 in 2004 and moved to Idaho while he attended college. She balanced early family life with music and fashion work. The couple separated a few years later and divorced in 2007. Solange returned to Houston and continued her recording career.

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin married manager Ted White at 19 in 1961 as her recording career began to rise. He took on a role in guiding her performances and business. They separated in the late 1960s and divorced in 1969. Franklin went on to achieve major success in soul and pop music.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde married filmmaker Tao Ruspoli at 19 in 2003 with a private ceremony. She pursued acting in television and film while married. The couple separated in 2011 and divorced later that year. Wilde continued to act and moved into directing.

Taylor Hanson

Taylor Hanson married Natalie Bryant at 19 in 2002 in Georgia. He was part of the pop rock group Hanson since childhood. The couple later welcomed several children. He continued touring and recording with his brothers.

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich married actor Shawn Andrews at 16 in 1992 after meeting on a film. Her mother sought an annulment and the marriage was dissolved within months. She continued modeling and acting in the years that followed. Jovovich later married again and started a family.

Courtney Stodden

Courtney Stodden married actor Doug Hutchison at 16 in 2011 with parental consent. The relationship drew intense media attention due to the age gap. The couple separated multiple times and finalized a divorce in 2020. Stodden later pursued music and television projects.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore married bar owner Jeremy Thomas at 19 in 1994 in Los Angeles. She filed for divorce less than two months later. Barrymore kept working in film and launched a production company soon after. She later married twice more and moved into hosting and entrepreneurship.

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot married director Roger Vadim at 18 in 1952 in Paris. Their creative partnership helped shape her early film career. The couple divorced in 1957. Bardot continued acting and became an international screen icon in the following years.

Taran Noah Smith

Taran Noah Smith married Heidi Van Pelt at 17 in 2001 after gaining fame on the series ‘Home Improvement’. The couple started a business together during their marriage. They divorced in 2007. Smith stepped away from acting and focused on private ventures.

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