Relationships in the Media
By MVP Staff & Intern
Famous couples often dominate social media and even news. Some of the high-profile relationships we see seem healthy, and some seem to have some unhealthy traits. Let's talk about some famous relationships, past and present.
Healthy Examples
Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin
This is a good reminder that we don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but publicly, Dylan seems to be head over heels for Barbara. No red flags that we've noticed yet.
Big Sean and Jhené Aiko
They felt like they knew each other for ages and Jhené says she felt at ease and comfortable when she first met Big Sean. Again, we don't know more than what we've seen and heard from them, but feeling comfy with a partner is a great thing!
Unhealthy Examples
Ella and Tyrique from Love Island
Tyrique constantly puts doubts in Ella's mind and they both participate in arguments and fights on a regular basis.
Chris Brown and Rihanna
There has been a lot of conversation around this couple both throughout their relationship and also afterwards. Students often talk about how Chris gets a lot of hate, but they also point out that both Chris and Rihanna had participated in unhealthy behaviors.
*It is important to know that the amount of info we get about a relationship that isn't our own will always be very limited. It is possible for both people in a relationship to use unhealthy or violent actions - while that doesn't make it "right," we can still find resources for everyone involved in order to decrease violent behaviors and increase healthy communication.
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