Ranbir Kapoor to Justin Bieber: Celebs who first met their future wives when they were kids

What’s better than a filmy romance? A real one, of course. The world of showbiz has witnessed some epic love stories that stand out not only for their picture-perfect moments but also for their intriguing beginnings. While it’s common to hear of celebrities meeting the love of their lives on film sets, it’s rare to come across stories where stars first encountered their future partners as children. Let’s take a look at the heartwarming stories of Ranbir Kapoor, Govinda, Jackie Shroff, Saif Ali Khan, and Justin Bieber, who all met their wives when the ladies were just kids.

While many believe Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's love story began on the sets of 'Brahmastra', the two first crossed paths when the actress was just 9 years old. It was during a casting call for the movie 'Black', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, that a young Alia auditioned to play the role of the child in the film.At that point SLB was also toying with a film on child marriage with Alia and Ranbir, it was called Balika Badhu. Although she didn't land the part, she did get to meet Ranbir, who was her crush for years on end until they officially began dating in 2017 and took the plunge in 2022.

Govinda and Sunita Ahuja's love story began in a rather unconventional way. The two met when Sunita was just 15 years old and the young lady with her vivacious personality, left a lasting impression on the actor. Surprised with her forward nature, the actor who was 21 at the time, recalled telling her, "Aap bahut chhoti hai, pata hai ki kya keh rahi ho?(You’re very young, do you know what you’re saying?)"
He also revealed her response saying, "Haan mujhe sab pata hai aur main chah rahi hoon ki... I love you' (Yes, I know exactly what I’m saying... I love you.)"

Jackie Shroff's meeting with Ayesha was like a scene out of a romantic novel. Jackie first met Ayesha when she was just 13 years old. The encounter happened in Mumbai, where he was just a hunky boy from the Teen Batti neighbourhood. Jackie reportedly introduced himself casually while playing with friends nearby and that was the begining of their romance. The actor revealed that Ayesha was so smitten at the time that she even wrote a letter to his then-girlfriend, revealing that she was okay living with them. The two married years later and recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary.

The tale of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's first meeting is has often made tabloid headlines. Saif reportedly first met Kareena when she was just 11 years old. Interestingly, enough, it was at his wedding to Amrita Singh. Little did they know that fate had different plans for them. Years later, both met again on the sets of 'Tashan' in 2008 and started dating soon after. They married in 2012, and today, they are one of Bollywood's power couples and parents to two munchkins Taimur and Jeh.

The story of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin is a modern-day romance that began with a backstage encounter while they were just kids. Justin reportedly first met Hailey when she was just 12 years old. The pair were introduced by the model's father, actor Stephen Baldwin, backstage at one of Justin's concerts. Their paths crossed multiple times over the years in the entertainment circuit, but it wasn't until 2016 that they started dating. After a brief split, they reunited in 2018 and got engaged soon after. They married later that year, and are now set to welcom their first child together.