14 celebrities you probably had no idea went to prom together
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- Some fans may be surprised that these famous actors, musicians, and athletes went to prom together.
- Scarlett Johansson and Jack Antonoff dated in high school before they launched successful careers.
- On-screen couple Candace Cameron Bure and Scott Weinger were dance dates in real life, too.
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Back in 1996, 17-year-old Kobe Bryant was on his way to getting drafted in the NBA straight out of high school. But first, he had to find a date to prom.
According to E! News, the late basketball legend met the "Moesha" actress and Grammy winner Brandy at the 1996 Essence Awards. He was a big fan, and he later asked her to go to his prom with him.
In 2014, Brandy told TMZ that she still had her corsage from the night as a souvenir
Danielle Fishel and Lance Bass dated briefly in high school, but they didn't have the best prom experience.John M. Heller/Getty Images
"Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel and NSYNC alum Lance Bass dated briefly while they were in high school.
In a now-deleted tweet from April 2013, Bass posted a photo of the couple posing for their prom photos.
That same month, the singer told Cosmo Radio that they didn't have the best time at the prom because some of the other high-school girls acted "jealous and catty" toward Fishel.
"It was terrible," he said. "We only stayed for 20 minutes."
Sarah Clarke and Jon Hamm went to prom together in St. Louis.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Robin Marchant/Getty Images
Long before he was Don Draper on "Mad Men," Jon Hamm was a normal high-school student in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.
His prom date was Sarah Clarke, who "Twilight" fans will recognize as Bella's mom, Renée.
But according to a 2014 Vanity Fair cover story, after the prom, Paul Rudd — who roomed with Clarke's brother, Preston, at college — visited St. Louis and tried to woo Hamm's date.
"I thought he was coming to visit me, but obviously he was coming to visit my sister," Preston said. "Hamm was there because he was always at my house. And Paul knew that Jon had taken Sarah to prom. He was slightly intimidated."
Jaden Smith wore a trendy skirt and tunic when he attended prom with Amandla Stenberg.Rich Fury/MTV VMAs 2020/Getty Images for MTV; Michael Kovac/Getty Images for LACMA
Back in 2015, Amandla Stenberg, who played Rue in the "Hunger Games" franchise, took actor Jaden Smith to her high-school prom.
According to People, Smith ditched a traditional suit look in favor of a stylish mid-length white skirt under a long black tunic and loose blazer. Stenberg looked equally trendy with her metallic gold dress and silver braids.
Kim Kardashian and TJ Jackson dated in high school.Dia Dipasupil/Michael Kovac/Getty Images
According to Entertainment Tonight, Kim Kardashian went to her high-school prom with TJ Jackson, Michel Jackson's nephew, in 1998.
The two reportedly dated for over a year while they were teenagers.
Scarlett Johansson and Jack Antonoff dated in high school and went to prom together.Henry Nicholls/Reuters; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Actress Scarlett Johansson and musician Jack Antonoff met while they were attending the Professional Children's School in New York City, and according to InStyle, they started dating around 2001.
In 2002, they attended prom together. Johansson wore a white shirtdress and Antonoff wore a retro orange suit.
The couple reportedly broke up after their high-school graduation.
Candace Cameron Bure and Scott Weinger went to prom together on and off the screen."Full House" stars Candace Cameron Bure and Scott Weinger weren't just onscreen loves. Their characters DJ and Steve went to prom on the show, and Bure and Weinger were high-school dance dates in real life.
In 2016, Bure posted a throwback picture from the pair's real prom.