Love Connection: Why Do Celebrities and Athletes Hook Up?

By Access HollywoodJune 1, 2007, 9:40 am PDT
by Eric Anderson

Remember back in high school when all the jocks used to get the cheerleaders? Well, life hasn't changed much except now the sports guys are snatching up all the Hollywood stars. Of course, it's not exactly a new trend. Dating back to the days of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio, Hollywood starlets have long been attracted to athletes. Check out just a few of the star-celeb couples heating up Hollywood:

Eva Longoria & Tony Parker - The "Desperate" diva has become a fixture in the stands for Tony's games with the San Antonio Spurs. The two met in the locker room after a Spurs game in 2004. They announced their engagement on Ryan Seacrest 's KIIS FM radio show in November 2006. The two will reportedly tie the knot on July 7, 2007.

Reggie Bush & Kim Kardashian - Affectionately dubbed "Bush & Tush" by the online blogosphere, the young NFL stud and the perennial party gal have been photographed all over town and are rumored to be dating. While Bush makes headlines on the field for the New Orleans Saints, Kardashian has been in the news for her sex tape controversy with Brandy's brother Ray J.

David & Victoria Beckham - Perhaps the pinnacle of the current star-athlete relationship, Posh and Becks began dating in 1997 and were married in 1999. The soccer superstar and former Spice Girl quickly became Britain's hot couple, and arguably still are despite their recent move across the pond.

Carrie Underwood & Tony Romo - Fitting that the "Idol"-turned-country cutie has fallen for the QB of the Dallas Cowboys. Come on, country and Cowboys - what could be better? Romo was thrust into the sports spotlight mid-season when he took over the starting job in Big D. After a rumored romance with Jessica Simpson, it was soon Carrie who was on the sidelines of Tony's games. Of course, the list goes on and on.

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  • E=MC square
    I don't know why celebs and athletes hook up, but they need to hook up with me, lol!! I wanna be a sex tape hooker with someone, lol!
    report abuseposted May 21, 2008, 8:35 pm PDT
  • Keiko
    I support all but reggie bush and kim k.....she's not even a real celebrity....I didn't knew who she was since that sex tape got out...reggie you deserve a woman with class..
    report abuseposted March 31, 2008, 1:07 pm PDT
  • FEFE26
    LORD HELP REGGIE BUSH THAT GIRL WILL NOT LAST
    report abuseposted August 17, 2007, 9:20 pm PDT
  • Oohgabooga
    Hey Michael M! You a homo or something?
    report abuseposted August 17, 2007, 1:42 pm PDT
  • Dave
    Celeb gals date athletes, because their own male celebs smoke, drink and do drugs. Many celeb males go to the gym to appear healthy, but when the nicotine, alkie and drugs harm the sex drive, a gal will find a healthy man to continue her sexual rampage. That's why i have all the luck!
    report abuseposted August 17, 2007, 12:29 pm PDT
  • MouMan
    Cecberity girls date male athletes maybe because they are in good shape usually, so from a genetic standpoint, maybe they think their offspring will be better, i.e. taller, stronger, faster than with an average JOE, if going sort of by some Darwianin type of thinking. Now a more 2007 type thinking is these cats are young, hip, got money and are usually all about good times and god sex!
    report abuseposted August 17, 2007, 10:12 am PDT
  • The reggie bush n kim thing upsets me...I thought reggie had more respect 4 himself!
    report abuseposted July 29, 2007, 6:00 pm PDT
  • It's hard to say it's about love when all these people are so narcisistic...more about adrenalin junkie behavior
    report abuseposted July 22, 2007, 9:08 am PDT
  • Kim K is a party girl she is not a celeb!!! and Reggie Bush will only be with her until he gets married to someone his mother will aprove of. She aka kim is a super freak someone you don't bring home to mother.!!!!!!! In the words of RICK JAMES lol
    report abuseposted July 16, 2007, 3:18 pm PDT
  • Kim K is a party girl she is not a celeb!!! and Reggie Bush will only be with her until he gets married to someone his mother will aprove of. She aka kim is a super freak someone you don't bring home to mother.!!!!!!! In the words of RICK JAMES lol
    report abuseposted July 16, 2007, 3:18 pm PDT
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