10 Celebrity Couples Who Had to Keep Working Together After Breaking Up (3 of 6)

4. B.J. Novak & Mindy Kaling

On The Office, Kelly and Ryan were everyone’s favorite couple (right after Pam and Jim, of course). Off-screen, Mindy and B.J. had an equally confusing, on-and-off situation where even they weren’t always sure what to call it. Eventually, they grew up and transitioned into a close friendship that looks much healthier than most people’s actual marriages. They still pop up together at big events, and B.J. is the godfather to Mindy’s three kids, so maybe things aren’t as awkward with these two.

5. Michael C. Hall & Jennifer Carpenter

Imagine divorcing your spouse and then immediately returning to work where you play siblings in a show about a serial killer. Sounds like some weird fanfic, but Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter were actually married while filming Dexter (2008–2011), then split before the series ended in 2013. They kept working together because they are both adults and A-tier professionals. Too bad their relationship didn’t last.