Some of the most prominent names in showbiz have forged lasting friendships during their time in the spotlight. Others have had huge fallouts, arguing with each other on social media and even coming to blows in some cases.
But which celebs are the best of friends, and which have the biggest beef? The team at Slingo Slots has looked into Google search data, social media followings and news articles to find out.
The celeb friends with …
The most searches - Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift (277,400 Google searches Oct 2023 - Sep 2024)
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez top the list as the most searched celeb friends with over 277,400 Google searches. The pair first met in 2008 when they were each dating a Jonas brother, with Taylor dating Joe Jonas and Selena dating Nick Jonas. The pair quickly became firm friends, with Taylor later describing their friendship as a sisterhood. Swift and Gomez were last seen together publicly at the 2024 Golden Globes when a clip of them whispering to each other went viral.
The most followers - Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift (866.5 million combined
followers)
With a combined army of 866.5 million followers across their Instagram and X accounts, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift can be crowned the celebrity besties with the largest following. The pair have been spotted celebrating their birthdays together, and Gomez has shared the stage with Swift during her tours.
The most publicised friendship - Brad Pitt and George Clooney (415 articles)
Brad Pitt and George Clooney have the most articles written about their friendship, totalling 415 over the past 12 months. Their Hollywood bromance started when they met auditioning for the same role in Thelma and Louise. Since then, the pair have starred in eight plays and films together.
The longest friendship - Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore (59 years)
The friendship between actor Tommy Lee Jones and politician and environmental activist Al Gore spans 59 years. The two first met at Harvard, where they studied English literature. They decided to live together for four years, playing pool and sharing a love of Star Trek.
The celeb rivals with …
The most searches - Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian (499,400 Google searches Oct 2023 - Sep 2024)
The feud between Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian has been the most searched among celebrity rivals over the last year, racking up 499,400 Google searches. The drama began in 2016 when Kardashian’s then-husband Kanye West released the song ‘Famous’. Kardashian claimed Swift’s approval for a controversial lyric referencing the singer on a recorded phone call. However, it later turned out the phone call was edited.
The biggest difference in followers - Henry Winkler and Tom Hanks (2114%)
The celeb rivalry with the biggest difference in social media following is Henry Winkler and Tom Hanks, with a whopping 2114% difference in Hanks’ favour. Neither actor has directly addressed the subject, but it’s speculated that a fan interaction during a movie location scout soured the pair’s relationship.
The most publicised feud - Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian (252 articles)
Topping the list of the most publicised feuds is the beef between Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian with 252 articles. The feud has lasted eight years so far, with Kardashian taking potshots on social media and Swift releasing music subtly referencing the feud.
The longest feud - Henry Winkler and Tom Hanks (35 years)
The longest feud on the list by a margin of five years is between Henry Winkler and Tom Hanks, lasting 35 years. The feud also involves Hank allegedly getting Winkler fired from the director’s chair of the 1989 comedy Turner & Hooch after 11 weeks of preparation and less than two weeks into filming.
The most popular fictional friends and foes
The most searched fictional friends - Spongebob and Patrick (26,450 Google searches Oct 2023 - Sep 2024)
Topping the list of the best friends in fiction are Spongebob and Patrick from the smash hit kid's TV show Spongebob Squarepants. The pair are so popular that the show has been running since 1999, with over 14 series and three films. Searches for the two clock in at 26,450 over the past 12 months.
The most searched fictional enemies - Tom And Jerry (489,320 Google searches Oct 2023 - Sep 2024)
Tom and Jerry top the list of fictional enemies, with just under half a million searches in the past year alone. The cat-and-mouse pair first appeared in 1940, entertaining children and adults alike with comical fights that often involve chaos and destruction.
Methodology
The data in this study is accurate as of November 2024.
Beginning with a list of celebrity friends and foes taken from list articles, we used Google Ads’ Keyword Planner to find the total searches for each pair from October 2023 to September 2024.
For fictional friends and enemies, we used Google Ads’ Keyword Planner to find the total number of searches for “friends/enemies [merch]”, “friends/enemies [art]”, “friends/enemies [t shirt]”, “friends/enemies [poster]”, “friends/enemies [clips]”, “friends/enemies [scene]”, and “friends/enemies [youtube]”.
We used Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) to find each celebrity’s total social following. For friend pairs, we combined these figures to calculate the total social media following. For enemy pairs, we calculated the percentage difference between social media followings.
To find the most publicised friendships and feuds, we used Buzzsumo to calculate the total number of articles featuring the names of pairs of friends and enemies over the past 12 months.
We used list articles to find the total length of feuds and friendships in years. The feud between Liam and Noel Gallagher was removed from the data as searches and articles could be skewed due to news of their reunion.
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