Michael J. Fox, Nicole Richie and More Celebs Who Played Matchmaker For Their Hollywood Friends

Even stars need a little help from their friends to get a date. Find out who played cupid!

Michael J. Fox – Moon Unit Zappa & Woody Harrelson

In her memoir, Earth to Moon, the daughter of rock legend Frank Zappa reveals that in the ’80s, the Family Ties star hooked her up with Woody, then making a splash on Cheers. “He’s suggesting we meet at a billiards place,” Moon recalled of their first meetup, adding that the romance ended after just four dates: Things got awkward in the shower when Woody asked her for a raisin!

Nicole Richie – Cameron Diaz & Benji Madden

“I’m going to take responsibility for everything,” the Simple Life star crowed after revealing on a 2014 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen that she played a big part in getting her bestie and the Good Charlotte guitarist — who happens to be her brother-in-law — together. “I approve of anything that’s going to make Benji happy. I am a devoted sister-in-law, and I am happy for anyone that’s happy and I want everyone to be surrounded with love.”

Chloë Grace Moretz – Meghan Trainor & Daryl Sabara

“I asked every person I met since day one, ‘Find me a boyfriend!’ ” the ‘Made You Look” singer once admitted on Chelsea Handler‘s Netflix show, Chelsea, in 2016. Her pal Chloë did even better — she found her a husband. “She’s like, ‘I know the nicest guy in the world, Daryl, and you should meet him.’ I was like, ‘Daryl? OK.’ ” Meghan wed the Spy Kids alum in 2018 and they now have two kids.

Ed Sheeran – Courteney Cox & Johnny McDaid

The singer was a houseguest at Courteney’s place when he asked if he could invite some friends over. Among the crowd: Taylor Swift, Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, Jennifer Aniston and Snow Patrol guitarist McDaid. “I remember seeing Johnny and going, ‘Oh, wow, he’s really intense, he’s got those eyes,’ ” Courteney once said of her longtime beau on The Howard Stern Show. “And he was playing the piano and I thought, ‘He’s really, really handsome.’ ”

Jensen Ackles – Hilarie Burton & Jeffrey Dean Morgan

The Supernatural star played matchmaker — and third wheel — when he invited Morgan to join him and the One Tree Hill star for a drink. “You pulled up in your Harley… and Hilarie sees this guy get off a bike in slow motion,” Jensen reportedly said on a 2020 episode of Friday Night In With the Morgans. “It was all very surreal. You walked in, the two of you locked eyes, and that was pretty much the rest of the evening.” Jensen officiated at their 2019 wedding.