Significant Lovers

Today, over 1,160 letters still exist between President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams. And do you know why there were so many letters between them? 

Because during their marriage, they were long distance for ELEVEN YEARS!! 

Before Adams became George Washington’s VP and eventually the second president of the United States, he was part of the original congress in Philadelphia and served as a diplomat in Europe. Because of this, he and Abigail sometimes only heard from each other once every few months!

It’s clear from their letters that John and Abigail loved each other immensely. But Kel still has one question she hasn’t been able to solve: if John and Abigail adored each other so much, why didn’t they ever write the words ‘I love you’?

Sources used: 

The Letters of John and Abigail Adams, introduction by Frank Suffleton 

John Adams by David McCollough 

Totalus Rankium: American Presidents podcast

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic relationships and celebrity romances. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

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Hunter Biden, the youngest son of President Joe Biden, has been a magnet for controversy. But perhaps one of his saddest scandals was his affair with his late brother’s widow, Hallie. This episode is about the intense bonds that can be born from grief, but at its core it’s about brotherly love. 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Miley Cyrus’ decade-long romance with Liam Hemsworth lives on as her most iconic relationship to date. In 2023, her hit single “Flowers” brought up new rumors alleging Liam cheated throughout their relationship with 14 different women…including with Jennifer Lawrence? What? Where did that come from?! 

To decipher fact from fiction, we are looking back at the entirety of their on-and-off-again relationship—from The Last Song to their first breakup, their first engagement through the Bangerz era breakup, their reconciliation, Malibu days, surprise wedding, and short-lived marriage. Sweet niblets—there’s a lot to unpack.

For more Miley, listen to our Miley & Nick Jonas episode on Patreon!

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

It’s part two of our Hall of Flames Rewind! This time, we’re revisiting the relationships and people Kelly’s covered. Couples discussed include: 

Other random characters we discuss:

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Where did we last leave our Hall of Flames? Some of the couples we’ve covered have had big life updates, so we’re revisiting the past lovers! 

In today’s episode, we’re looking back at the relationships Mel has covered, including: 

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

This episode originally aired September 2022 as a Patreon exclusive. Enjoy!

You've likely heard Drake and Rihanna together on songs like "What's My Name?" and "Take Care." But did Drake and Rihanna officially date? Was it just a fling? Just PR? We follow the pair’s confusing and flirty relationship from 2009 to 2016 to get to the bottom of it…

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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about celebrity couples and historic romances. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

We are going on a summer break! There will be no new episodes June and July 2024. We will be returning in August with bonus Patreon episodes, and back full-time in September. 

If you are a Patreon subscriber, we will be pausing all payments for June and July. You don’t need to do anything—it will be paused and you won’t be charged! 

If you are not a Patreon subscriber, this is the time to sign up! New members cannot be accepted while payments are paused for June and July. Luckily, that means for only $5 you can access all our bonus episodes for two months! 

Kel explains all in this little message. Have any couple ideas? Send them to us at [email protected] Have a great summer!!

“One and one-half wandering Jews returned to their natural coasts,” Paul Simon wrote in 1983. “To resume old acquaintances and step out occasionally…and speculate who had been damaged the most.” 

Here Paul Simon was undeniably singing about Carrie Fisher in his song, “Hearts and Bones.” The ex-Simon and Garfunkler had been on-and-off with Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars (but we love her most for When Harry Met Sally). In fact, Carrie and Paul broke up and got back together repeatedly for twelve years! 

How many times is too many times to break up and get back together? That’s one question we ponder in the love story of Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

They were called “the couple of the century.” They made eleven films together. The term “paparazzi” was even coined for them! It’s the one and only Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. 

The world could not get enough of “Liz & Dick” throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Their tumultuous relationship that spanned thirteen years and two marriages—and lots of jewels and booze. A few weeks ago, we discussed Elizabeth’s infamous love triangle with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. Today we complete the trilogy with the great love of Elizabeth’s life (and her fifth husband), Richard Burton.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

In today's episode, we’re making our hair big and puffy to head back to the 1980s, where we meet a young Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. Long before they became household names, these three-named celebrities met as aspiring actors and dated for nearly a decade. While "Sex & The City" explores dating in your 30s, this episode touches on the lessons we learn in our 20s, from supporting a struggling partner to knowing when to let go.

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! 

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers. 

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.