Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak.Photo:Jenna Fischer/ Instagram; Kevin Mazur/VF22/WireImage
Jenna Fischer/ Instagram; Kevin Mazur/VF22/WireImage
Though some say work and play don’t mix, these costars would have to disagree. From attending weddings to being named a godparent, these costars have taken their onscreen relationships home with them and have forged tight-knit bonds with the actors they’ve worked with.FromThe Avengersreunion atChris Evans' recent nuptialstoMindy KalingnamingOfficecastmateB.J. Novakas godfather to both of her children, here are some of the closest costars in the business.
Though some say work and play don’t mix, these costars would have to disagree. From attending weddings to being named a godparent, these costars have taken their onscreen relationships home with them and have forged tight-knit bonds with the actors they’ve worked with.
FromThe Avengersreunion atChris Evans' recent nuptialstoMindy KalingnamingOfficecastmateB.J. Novakas godfather to both of her children, here are some of the closest costars in the business.
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‘The Avengers’
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner.Chris Evans/Twitter
02of 08’Game of Thrones’Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie.Emilia Clarke/ Instagram; Samir Hussein/WireImageThoughGame of Thronesended in 2019, the friendships made on set have lasted beyond the final shot. PalsJason MomoaandEmilia Clarkereunited in 2021 to celebrate the series' co-creator David Benioff’s birthday, and shared sweet shots from the get-together on social media.“MOON OF MY LIFE. you are wonderful love u forever @emilia_clarke #smilelyeyes,” wrote along his post while the actress captioned hers: “When your sun and stars rolls into town you check that he can still bench press a Khaleesi. #💪🏻 #😘,“Sophie TurnerandMaisie Williamsalso shared a close bond off-set, getting matching tattoos commemorating the day they were both cast on the show. Williams even served as Turner’s maid of honor in her 2019 wedding to Joe Jonas.And for some of the series' costars, their bond went even beyond friendship — into marriage! After playing love interests on the series,Kit HaringtonandRose Leslietied the knot in 2018 with costars Turner, Williams, Clarke andPeter Dinklagein attendance.
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‘Game of Thrones’
Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie.Emilia Clarke/ Instagram; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Emilia Clarke/ Instagram; Samir Hussein/WireImage
ThoughGame of Thronesended in 2019, the friendships made on set have lasted beyond the final shot. PalsJason MomoaandEmilia Clarkereunited in 2021 to celebrate the series' co-creator David Benioff’s birthday, and shared sweet shots from the get-together on social media.
“MOON OF MY LIFE. you are wonderful love u forever @emilia_clarke #smilelyeyes,” wrote along his post while the actress captioned hers: “When your sun and stars rolls into town you check that he can still bench press a Khaleesi. #💪🏻 #😘,”
Sophie TurnerandMaisie Williamsalso shared a close bond off-set, getting matching tattoos commemorating the day they were both cast on the show. Williams even served as Turner’s maid of honor in her 2019 wedding to Joe Jonas.
And for some of the series' costars, their bond went even beyond friendship — into marriage! After playing love interests on the series,Kit HaringtonandRose Leslietied the knot in 2018 with costars Turner, Williams, Clarke andPeter Dinklagein attendance.
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‘Friends’
The cast of ‘Friends’ on Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram.Jennifer Aniston/Instagram
The one where they’re still friends. SinceFriendswent off the air nearly 20 years ago, the six main castmates have remained in each other’s lives. Their bond is so close that whenCourteney Coxwelcomed her daughter,Coco, she namedJennifer Anistonher godmother.
“Jennifer has the biggest heart,” Cox told PEOPLE, “and there could beno better godmother.”
When Cox was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023, herFriends"sisters” Aniston andLisa Kudrowwere there to celebrate.
And of course, all six actors, includingDavid SchwimmerandMatt LeBlanc, reunited in an official capacityin 2021 forFriends: The Reunionon HBO.
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‘Boy Meets World’
In 2023,to celebrate William Daniels 96th birthday, Fishel, Friedle and Strong all met up with the beloved actor for dinner ahead of their appearance at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023.
In 2014, some of the cast reunited onscreen as well for a reboot of the show calledGirl Meets World,which starred Savage and Fishel as Cory and Topanga as adults for three seasons.
In June 2023, though, Fishel, Strong and Friedle shared that they have not heard from Savage in three years, thoughare not sure why.
“I don’t think this is the end of our story — but time will tell,” Fishel said of the strained relationship.
05of 08’Modern Family’The cast of ‘Modern Family’.Sarah Hyland/InstagramThe cast ofModern Familyhas proven to be a very supportive bunch.Sofia Vergara,Jesse Tyler Ferguson,Julie Bowen,Nolan GouldandAriel Winterwereall in attendanceforSarah Hyland’s 2022 nuptials after the show wrapped in 2020. Bowen was also on deck tosupport her onscreen brother in 2023when Ferguson starred in theTake Me Outrevival onBroadway.“My soul and heart needed this reunion with@itsjuliebowen. Thank you for coming to@takemeoutbway! I ❤️you Julie,” Ferguson wrote on Instagram alongside a smiling selfie.And speaking of Ferguson, he and his onscreen daughter,Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, have enjoyed some quality time together since the series wrapped, seeing shows together in L.A.“Father daughter date night! This time @jamiemusical @ctgla,” Ferguson wrote alongside aphotoof the pair in January 2022, a month after they caught a different show at the same theater.
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‘Modern Family’
The cast of ‘Modern Family’.Sarah Hyland/Instagram
The cast ofModern Familyhas proven to be a very supportive bunch.Sofia Vergara,Jesse Tyler Ferguson,Julie Bowen,Nolan GouldandAriel Winterwereall in attendanceforSarah Hyland’s 2022 nuptials after the show wrapped in 2020. Bowen was also on deck tosupport her onscreen brother in 2023when Ferguson starred in theTake Me Outrevival onBroadway.
“My soul and heart needed this reunion with@itsjuliebowen. Thank you for coming to@takemeoutbway! I ❤️you Julie,” Ferguson wrote on Instagram alongside a smiling selfie.
And speaking of Ferguson, he and his onscreen daughter,Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, have enjoyed some quality time together since the series wrapped, seeing shows together in L.A.
“Father daughter date night! This time @jamiemusical @ctgla,” Ferguson wrote alongside aphotoof the pair in January 2022, a month after they caught a different show at the same theater.
06of 08’Black Panther’Sterling K. Brown, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, Andy Serkis Angela Bassett and Danai Gurira.Terence Patrick/GettyLetitia Wrighthas described her bond withBlack PantherstarsLupita Nyong’oandDanai Guriraas a “sisterhood.““Our connectivity is really unshakeable,” Wrighttold PEOPLE.“We can sense how each other feel, and that’s just a testament of the years that we were placed together and the experiences that we’ve gone through, especially with losing our brother, it just added another layer of connectivity for us. I feel like in many ways it’s allowed us to see how it’s important to cherish one another and not to take time for granted.“The three starred together in the original film alongsideChadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer at age 43 in 2020. The surviving cast reunited for the 2022 sequel, which helped give the close group an outlet to grieve the star.“Coming back to Wakanda was kind of that delayed moment of a community that lost him, coming back together,” Nyong’o said. “And so I was relieved personally that I didn’t have to pretend that I wasn’t going through grief and I could bring my grief to work and put it to good use. "
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‘Black Panther’
Sterling K. Brown, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, Andy Serkis Angela Bassett and Danai Gurira.Terence Patrick/Getty
Terence Patrick/Getty
Letitia Wrighthas described her bond withBlack PantherstarsLupita Nyong’oandDanai Guriraas a “sisterhood.”
“Our connectivity is really unshakeable,” Wrighttold PEOPLE.“We can sense how each other feel, and that’s just a testament of the years that we were placed together and the experiences that we’ve gone through, especially with losing our brother, it just added another layer of connectivity for us. I feel like in many ways it’s allowed us to see how it’s important to cherish one another and not to take time for granted.”
The three starred together in the original film alongsideChadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer at age 43 in 2020. The surviving cast reunited for the 2022 sequel, which helped give the close group an outlet to grieve the star.
“Coming back to Wakanda was kind of that delayed moment of a community that lost him, coming back together,” Nyong’o said. “And so I was relieved personally that I didn’t have to pretend that I wasn’t going through grief and I could bring my grief to work and put it to good use. "
07of 08’The Office’Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram; Kevin Mazur/VF22/WireImageThe relationships made on the set of the beloved comedy,The Office, sure have stood the test of time. Cast membershave reunited numerous timesover the years — even virtually during the pandemic.Angela Kinseyshared a very relatablefacetime selfie in March 2020which showed she and her former castmate, Creed Bratton, chatting over video.“Facetiming with my neighbor this morning. ❤️ @creedbratton is staying home and safe. He says he’s working on an album while he self isolates. I love this fella so much! ❤️,” she wrote.Just a few months prior, Kinsey hosted Bratton andJenna Fischerfor Christmas. Fischer and Bratton alsohost a rewatch podcast calledOffice Ladies.And, of course, bestiesB.J. Novak and Mindy Kalingmet while filming the comedy nearly 20 years ago and dated for some time before calling it quits in 2007. Despite the breakup,the two are as close as everand Novak is the godfather to both of Kaling’s chldren.
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‘The Office’
Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram; Kevin Mazur/VF22/WireImage
The relationships made on the set of the beloved comedy,The Office, sure have stood the test of time. Cast membershave reunited numerous timesover the years — even virtually during the pandemic.Angela Kinseyshared a very relatablefacetime selfie in March 2020which showed she and her former castmate, Creed Bratton, chatting over video.
“Facetiming with my neighbor this morning. ❤️ @creedbratton is staying home and safe. He says he’s working on an album while he self isolates. I love this fella so much! ❤️,” she wrote.
Just a few months prior, Kinsey hosted Bratton andJenna Fischerfor Christmas. Fischer and Bratton alsohost a rewatch podcast calledOffice Ladies.
And, of course, bestiesB.J. Novak and Mindy Kalingmet while filming the comedy nearly 20 years ago and dated for some time before calling it quits in 2007. Despite the breakup,the two are as close as everand Novak is the godfather to both of Kaling’s chldren.
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‘Full House’
The cast of ‘Full House’.David Livingston/Getty Images
The stars of the ’90s favoriteFull House—includingJohn Stamos,Lori Loughlin,Jodie Sweetin,Andrea Barber,Candace Cameron Bure,Bob SagetandDave Coulier— never stopped supporting each other after their series ended, and reunited in 2016 for the revival,Fuller House,minus costarsMary-KateandAshley Olsen.
Celebrating weddings, babies and other milestones together, the stars also leaned on each otherwhen Saget died suddenlyin early 2022.
“We pull together as a family during moments like this,“Coulier told PEOPLElater that year. “We’ve pretty much experienced everything that a real family can experience. Getting picked up, getting canceled, marriages, divorces, births, deaths. I mean, it’s pretty much what every family goes through. And we’ve stuck together through all of it.”
He continued, “It’s incredible to have a group of people in our lives like this, where we know we’re going to get that instant support system. It’s pretty special.”
source: people.com
