Hollywood’s most unlikely besties: From Hugh Jackman’s bond with Larry David to Russell Crowe’s friendship with RZA and Meghan Markle’s sisterhood with Serena Williams

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have developed close friendships in the most unusual ways.

Australian actor Hugh Jackman has an unlikely bestie in Seinfeld creator Larry David.

In 2016, the pair were spotting enjoying a New York jets football game together, with Hugh, 55, also sharing a photo of the duo at the sporting event.

‘Larry David you make me howl,’ Hugh captioned the photo, which saw the actor and the writer, 76, embrace one another while watching the game.

Aussie star Russell Crowe, 59, also has had a close bond with American rapper RZA, 54, for almost two decades.

Hollywood’s most unlikely besties: Australian actor Hugh Jackman has an unlikely friendship with Seinfeld creator Larry David

The pair became friends after filming American Gangster together in 2007 and the rapper also starred in his Stan film Poker Face. 

Earlier this year, Russell and his girlfriend Britney Theriot were spotted together with RZA in Sydney.

Meanwhile, rapper 50 Cent, 48, and actress Bette Midler, 77, have developed a very close friendship.

Their bond began from Bette’s work on the New York Restoration Project, which saw her refurbish abandoned parks.

Aussie star Russell Crowe, 59, has also had a close bond with American rapper RZA, 54, for almost two decades

Rapper 50 Cent, 48, and actress Bette Midler, 77, have a very developed a very unlikely friendship

The rapper worked alongside her in 2008, launching The Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Community Garden.

According to The List, Bette previously said of 50 Cent: ‘He’s such a doll … I love him. He’s gorgeous.’

Justin Bieber first reached out to David Hasselhoff on Twitter in 2013 before their ‘bromance was born’.

In 2014, the duo teamed up to work on Justin’s music clip together alongside Cody Simpson.

‘We had a lot of fun, and he’s a cool guy,’ David told People at the time.

Justin Bieber first reached out to David Hasselhoff on Twitter in 2013 before their ‘bromance was born’

Kris Jenner recently gushed about her ‘really good friendship’ with actress Jennifer Lawrence

Kris Jenner recently gushed about her ‘really good friendship’ with actress Jennifer Lawrence.

‘She’s beautiful. She’s such a good friend and I’m so proud of her,’ Kris, 67, told US Magazine in 2022.

‘I really am. She’s like one of my kids. I’m so blessed to have her in my life, and she’s so happy [right now].’

On her 30th birthday in 2020, Kris jokingly posted that Jennifer was her ‘favourite daughter’.

Meghan Markle and Serena Williams first met at the Super Bowl in 2010 before become good friends

Meghan Markle and Serena Williams first met at the Super Bowl in 2010 before becoming good friends.

After Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Serena called her friend ‘truly noble’.

Serena is also rumoured to have hosted Meghan’s baby shower in 2019 alongside Amal Clooney in New York.

Elton John and Eminem met during rehearsals for their 2001 Grammy performance and have since built a strong friendship

Elton John and Eminem met during rehearsals for their 2001 Grammy performance and have since built a strong friendship.

‘We became friends [since meeting]. We’ve been amazing friends ever since. He’s an amazing guy,’ Elton John revealed on The Graham Norton Show.

The rapper previously said he didn’t even know Elton John was gay when they met.

‘Of course, I heard of Elton John. I didn’t know he was gay. I didn’t know anything about his personal life. I didn’t really care,” he told MTV News in 2004.

‘But being that he was gay and he had my back, I think it made a statement in itself saying that he understood where I was coming from.’

Lea Michele and Kate Hudson developed a friendship after meeting on the set of Glee in 2012

Lea Michele and Kate Hudson developed a friendship after meeting on the set of Glee in 2012.

Their bond became stronger when Kate supported Lea following the tragic death of her boyfriend Cory Monteith.

‘I call her and said ‘I don’t know where I’m going to go because my house is swarmed’,’ Lea told Elle magazine.

‘She was like ‘Oh you’re going to stay at my house’. I’ll never really be able to thank her for what she did for me.’

Adam Sandler and Timothee Chalamet became friends after starring alongside one another in Men, Women and Children in 2014.

The still appear to have a close bond, with the pair spotted playing basketball together in July.

Adam Sandler and Timothee Chalamet became friends after starring alongside one another in Men, Women and Children in 2014

Harry Styles, 29, and Stevie Nicks, 75, have also formed an unlikely friendship that has blossomed over the years.

They first met in 2015 and have since performed together.

In a 2019 interview with Rolling Stone, Stevie called Harry her and Fleetwood’s ‘love child.’

‘When Harry came into our lives, I said, “Oh my God, this is the son I never had”. So I adopted him,’ she said. 

‘I love Harry, and I’m so happy Harry made a rock-and-roll record — he could have made a pop record and that would have been the easy way for him.’

Harry Styles, 29, and Stevie Nicks, 75, have also formed an unlikely friendship that has blossomed over the years