Inside Courteney Cox’s love life – on-screen romances and ‘tough’ relationships

Courteney Cox is one of the most recognisable actresses in Hollywood, starring in a plethora of shows.

Cox, 59, first burst onto the scene starring in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for his track Dancing in the Dark.

But it was through her role as Monica Geller on Friends when Courteney made her big break into acting, keeping the role down for over a decade.

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Behind the scenes, however, Courteney was able to find romance throughout her career, being linked to several A-listers.

Now, as ex-lover Michael Keaton celebrates his 72nd birthday, Daily Star delves into Courteney Cox’s past romances.

Michael Keaton

Cox and Keaton first met through a mutual friend in the late 1980s.

The meeting came after the Alabama native told her mutual pal that she liked the actor in the film Clean and Sober, released in 1988.

Through some friendly meddling, the pair began dating in 1989 – becoming one of the most popular couples in Hollywood at the time.

At the time, Courteney was just 25 years old, whilst Batman star Keaton was aged 38; but age proved to be just a number as the pair “talked for hours” in the beginnings of their relationship.

The duo were loved up for a long time, with Courteney joking: “No matter how upset or pissed off I was, Michael could make a little face and crack me up.”

The pair was inseparable throughout their time together, but after nearly six years, cracks began to appear in the relationship and they called a quits in 1995.

But even after the relationship ended, Courteney only had kind words for Keaton.

“It’s the most important relationship I’ve ever had, and I think he’s the most wonderful person I’ve ever met,” she admitted as she welled up.

David Arquette

Shortly after her break-up with Michael, Courteney’s career exploded, landing roles on Friends and Ace Ventura.

But it was on the set of Scream, where she played the role of news reporter Gale Weathers, that she met co-star David Arquette.

And after laying eyes on each other in 1996, the twosome started dating, spending almost every moment together.

The pair made it official, getting hitched in June of 1999. In 2004, they welcomed their daughter Coco – of whom Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston is the godmother.

Despite their success in their careers, the duo’s relationship gradually became rockier, and in 2010 the couple announced they were doing a “trial separation”.

Describing the situation as “tough”, the pair said that they “still loved each other deeply”. But after a two year trial, David filed for divorce in June 2012.

The divorce was finalised in May of 2013, and similar to her relationship with Keaton, Courteney has stayed friends with David.

Speaking to People Magazine after the break-up, Cox said: “He’s my best friend. No matter what happens in our future, he’s my very best friend.”

Johnny McDaid

After her relationship with David ended, it was not long before Courteney was linked romantically with another star.

Initially meeting at a house party she hosted in 2013, Courteney immediately sparked a crush on Snow Patrol frontman Johnny McDaid.

The pair were quick to get close to each other, but it was not a long-lasting stint – and after a year together, the twosome called it quits.

But it seems the flame could not be put out, because after splitting in 2014, the couple were confirmed to be dating again in 2016.

Since then, Johnny and Courteney have been strong, only being separated for nine months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gushing over her beau, Cox said: “He’s a great advice-giver. I love his heart, his intentions. His morals.

“He’s extremely talented and obviously musical, but he’s a poet and a writer. He’s just so smart, and I find that really sexy. And then he is gorgeous,” she said.

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