How famous couples met How famous couples met. From royal weddings to stolen smooches to crossword puzzle proposals, romance is in the air. To celebrate, we're taking a look at the blissful beginnings -- some passionate, some controversial -- of several famous couples. Barack and Michelle Obama The president pursued the future FLOTUS after she mentored him at a law firm Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith The Hollywood superstars met when Jada auditioned to play Will's girlfriend on his 1990s sitcom Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Katie and Tom began their romance in a very Hollywood way. What did she say about her future husband when she first saw the movie that helped launch his career. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi The talk-show host left a big impression on the TV star when they first met. The two married in 2008. Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom The reality-show star and her NBA-playing husband met at a party, and their romance has conti...