10 Celebrity Relationships That Stayed Surprisingly Private (5 of 6)

3. Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz

This pair first met in the early 90s, but didn’t spark a romance until 2007 while filming Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Despite both being Oscar winners and frequent collaborators, it’s well understood that when it comes to the media, the topic of their marriage is strictly off-limits. Cruz shared in 2021 that protecting their children’s privacy is a top priority. Their appearances together are typically limited to red carpets or joint film promotions, and they’ve maintained boundaries around their family life.

2. Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz

Few people were aware that Nicole Kidman was once engaged to rocker Lenny Kravitz in the early 2000s until she casually brought it up during a 2017 interview. The connection was especially surprising to many given that she would later work with Kravitz’s daughter, Zoë, on Big Little Lies. Kidman had previously hinted at a post-Tom Cruise engagement but the identity of the chap had been a closely guarded-secret, making this revelation a true blink-and-you-missed-it moment in celebrity gossip history!