Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Paula Patton. (Photo: Flickr)
Margaret Cho. (Photo: Twitter)
Charles Laughton. (Photo: Archive)
Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith. (Photo: Twitter)
Demi Moore. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Shirley MacLaine. (Photo: Archive)
Scarlett Johansson. (Photo: Flickr)
Ashton Kutcher. (Photo: Flickr)
Gwen Stefani. (Photo: Flickr)
Angelina Jolie. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Charlie Sheen. (Photo: Twitter)
Jay-Z and Beyonce. (Photo: Flickr)
Nick Cannon. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Cameron Diaz. (Photo: Flickr)
Pink and Carey Hart. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Ethan Hawke. (Photo: Twitter)
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Shailene Woodley. (Photo: Flickr)
Brad Pitt. (Photo: Twitter)
Eric Barry. (Photo: Pinterest)
Emma Thompson. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Showbiz personalities often pride themselves on being ahead of the cultural curve. There’s no better example than in dating and marriage, in which celebrities are leading a trend toward open-minded relationships. Movie stars and pop icons will continue to fall in love, but exclusivity is no longer a requirement for some.
Polyamory is still frowned upon by many, and not all celebs are comfortable talking about it to reporters. There are likely to be many such arrangements between husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend and “bae” which have never been made public.
Still, more than a handful of stars have proudly confessed to an affinity for alternative dating. Here are 30 entertainers either confirmed or rumored to be living a liberated love life.