We are all swept up in Sabrina Carpenter's relationship with Irish actor Barry Keoghan at the minute, with fans hilariously fascinated as to whether the Dublin native has told the popstar about Irish customs.
However, despite the lyrics of her hit song 'Please, Please, Please', where Sabrina tries to navigate dating Barry due to his 'culture', the pop star is not the first non-Irish celeb to date someone from the country.
From US sitcom icons to British heirs, here is a list of celebs who have been in long-term relationships with Irish people.
Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan
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Former "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson has been dating Dublin woman Lisa Hogan for several years after mutual friends set the pair up.
The loved-up couple star on "Clarkson's Farm" together, where they get up to all sorts of hilarious antics as they attempt to figure out country life on Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds.
Lisa recently gushed about the presenter to "Prime Time's" Miriam O'Callaghan, saying: "He's very, very good company. And he does make an effort to make me laugh a lot, which I really appreciate. And we do get on".
Courteney Cox and Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid
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"Friends" star Courteney Cox is engaged to long-time boyfriend Johnny McDaid. The Derry native makes up part of Snow Patrol.
He began dating the Monica Gellar actress in 2013 after they met at a star-studded party she threw in her L.A home. The pair briefly broke up in 2015, but got back together shortly after and have been going strong since.
Matt Le Blanc and Aurora Mulligan
Matt Le Blanc and Aurora Mulligan.
There must have been something in the air on the "Friends" set! Like his co-star, Matt LeBlanc enjoyed a six-year relationship with Aurora Mulligan before they parted ways in 2022.
The pair met on the "Top Gear" set, where the Enniskillen native worked as a television producer. Matt, who was compared to an Irish uncle himself on social media, split with the Fermanagh woman due to their conflicting schedules.
Kerry Katona and Brian McFadden
One of the most iconic relationships of the 00s! Kerry Katona married Westlife's Brian McFadden in 2002 and they had two daughters together, Molly and Lily-Sue, before splitting in 2006.
The pair endured a rocky relationship, mudded by constant allegations of Brian being unfaithful including sleeping with a stripper on his stag do.
The Atomic Kitten singer no longer speaks to the Artane man, despite co-parenting their two adult daughters together.
Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams
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Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams have proven time and time again that they are couple goals. The "Made in Chelsea" star married the Howth woman in 2018 on his lavish family estate in Scotland.
Despite mocking his wife's Dublin accent, Spencer often voices his admiration for the former model on their podcast. The couple live in London with their three kids together, Theodore, Gigi, and Otto.
Shaggy and his wife Rebecca Packer
A recent resurfacing of a clip of Shaggy telling BBC Northern Ireland radio presenters that his wife is from Dundalk has shocked the nation!
The "It Wasn't Me" superstar explained how his wife, Rebecca Packer, is actually from Louth. Shaggy told Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway that he regularly visits Ireland with their kids, even calling himself "half Irish".
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty
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Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley are certainly a TV power couple! The "This Morning" presenter married "The Late Late Show" host in a stunning wedding in Rome in 2012.
The loved-up couple share two sons, Milo and James. They live in London, with Patrick traveling home each week to front the RTÉ show.
Theo James and Ruth Kearney
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Hollywood hunk Theo James is married to Dublin-born actress Ruth Kearney. The pair share a two-year-old daughter whose name they have never publicly shared.
They met at Bristol Old Vic theatre school. Theo and Ruth make every effort to keep their personal life out of the limelight, despite starring as on-screen lovers in ITV period drama "Sanditon".
The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, made a rare red carpet appearance together at the Emmys in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Michelle Heaton and Hugh Hanley
Popstar Michelle Heaton married Irish businessman Hugh Hanley after she split from her ex Andy Scott Lee.
The UCD graduate helped the singer overcome her battle with drug and alcohol addiction, going on "Lorraine" to speak about his wife's time in rehab. The pair got married back in 2010, and live in Hertfordshire with their kids, Faith and AJ.
Conor Gallagher and Aine May Kennedy
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England footballer Conor Gallagher has been dating Cork woman Aine May Kennedy for five years. The pair are even parents to an adorable chow chow pup named Freddy.
The Chelsea midfielder, who reportedly earns a hefty salary of more than €3 million a year, often shares pics of the loved-up couple on social media.
So, there you have it, there are plenty of celebs who fell in love with Irish people.
*This article was originally published on www.Evoke.ie.
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