They had the same mate?

They had the same mate?, It's not uncommon for the famous to go after the same role or compete for the final spot on a starting line-up, but you may be surprised to discover who went after the same love interest. Click through to find out.

GEORGE CLOONEY & JOHN SLATTERY

The lucky lady who holds the distinction of taming these two silver foxes recently shared the screen with John. According to George (his new wife?), the actress was never given a fair shot in their relationship because he simply wasn't ready.

DANNY WOOD & OLIVIER MARTINEZ

The NKOTB member dated one of the hottest women in Hollywood back in the late 80s and reportedly ended the fling after being pressured by bandmates who felt she was a groupie. On the other hand, Olivier displayed unshakeable loyalty to the actress during their courtship, even going to blows with her ex which landed both men in the hospital.

ERIC CLAPTON & GEORGE HARRISON

The photographer and former model met George on a film set, but his reported affair with a bandmate's wife sealed the fate of their relationship. She then moved on to Eric, who proclaimed his love for her in a song (hear it), but that love soon faded due to infidelity and addiction.

OWEN WILSON & LANCE ARMSTRONG

The nine-time Grammy winner revealed that her famous exes (she also dated?) always made her feel smaller, stating "I do think that sometimes in order for one person's light to shine, everyone else has to dim theirs." If her philosophy holds true, she might have stood a chance with either of the men given the personal issues the two suffered following the break-up.

KATIE HOLMES & CHER

If Cher could give Katie a bit of advice, she might encourage the actress to believe in life after love. While Katie is going to great lengths to not be defined by her relationship with a certain action movie star, Cher (hear her music) recently proclaimed the actor to be one of her top five lovers of all time.

DEION SANDERS & KENNETH 'BABY FACE' EDMONDS

When the two-time Super Bowl champion began courting Kenneth's ex and mother of his children, the two sat down and talked man to man, which may be why Kenneth (watch him perform) accepted his film producer ex's relationship with Deion and not the one she briefly shared with a popular comedian and actor.

JAMES TUPPER & ELLEN DEGENERES

A once troubled actress was Ellen's first public relationship after disclosing she was lesbian. Soon after they broke it off, the actress made headlines for bizarre public behavior. Following a five year marriage, she rebounded with "Revenge" actor James with whom she acted on a short-lived ABC comedy-drama.

RYAN SEACREST & CHUCK WICK

Shortly after Chuck (hear his music) shared a dance floor with his girlfriend and fellow country music star, they announced a break-up. A few months later, she sought comfort in the arms of Ryan (his new girl) where she remained for three years before moving on to a professional hockey player.

NICK CANNON & NICK LACHEY

A first name is not the only commonality shared between these two hunky hosts. In 2006, both briefly dated a well known thrice married socialite and reality TV personality. Lachey (see pics of his wife) accused the brunette beauty of using him to boost her celebrity status and Cannon revealed his spilling the beans about his tryst with her resulted in his impending divorce (who is he divorcing?).

ANDREW CUOMO & BRUCE KARATZ

Before playing house with Andrew, a Food Network celebrity chef whose specialty is the art making low cost meals spent four years with Bruce (his famous wife). Her union with both men produced no children.

VANILLA ICE & WARREN BEATTY

Okay, we know what you're thinking. It's hard to fathom these two having anything in common, including their taste in women. The rapper (his real name) claimed he ended the eight month relationship due to the pop star's over-the-top sexy image, while her one year romance with co-star Warren quietly fizzled out as her star power exploded.

DR. DRE & SUGE KNIGHT

The super producer (his ground-breaking deal) and the former celebrity bodyguard (his recent legal woes) joined forces to create Death Row Records, and over time they joined forces again with the same Death Row artist to create a child.

EDDIE MURPHY & MICHAEL STRAHAN

The model turned reality TV star has an affinity for men with larger than life personalities. Her relationship with Eddie lasted more than ten years, and she romanced Michael for more than five (his TV show). With that type of dedication, it's safe to say, this girl is loyal.

JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. & MATTHEW BRODERICK

John had brief fling with an Emmy award-winning actress in the early '90s shortly after she succumbed to the seven-year itch with a reformed Hollywood bad boy. A few years later, she hooked up with Matthew, at one time revealing the secret to their happiness is keeping their personal life, well, personal.

NICOLAS CAGE & MICHAEL JACKSON

When Michael (hear his music) courted a certain singer-songwriter it resulted in a merger of two musical royal families. When she met up with Nicolas six years later, the only thing it resulted in was embarrassment.

JOHN TRAVOLTA & CHARLIE SHEEN

More than her heart was wounded during her brief engagement to Charlie, which ended after he reportedly accidently shot her in the arm. Shortly after, she moved on to John, but she has admitted to still holding a place in her heart for the troubled actor (his recent breakup?).

DRAKE & CHRIS BROWN

The cool-headed rapper (hear his music) and the bad boy singer's (hear his music) past disdain for each other centers around their love for the same woman. The fellas are used to cooling their heels when it comes to the sexy songstress and self-proclaimed bad gal. Unfortunately, she seems to have cooled her heart toward them.

CAMERON DIAZ & KATE HUDSON

Both women are box office draws when it comes to romantic comedies, and it's safe to say both made it past third base with a three-time MVP who recently was reinstated into the league after a lengthy suspension. In an interview, the athlete referred to Cameron (her new beau) as one of the greatest human beings he's ever met.

JESSICA SIMPSON & CARRIE UNDERWOOD

While Jessica (her new husband) was heartbroken over the breakup that occurred on the eve of her 29th birthday, Carrie (her famous husband) blamed the end of her romance with the high-profile athlete on his inability to focus on anything other than his career.

TYRA BANKS & HEIDI KLUM

Magazines covers and runways aren't the only things to be graced by the beauty of these models (see photos of the pair). When it came to a British singer with amazing talent and irresistible charm, one day Heidi was in and the next day Tyra was out.

DJIMON HOUNSOU & RUSSELL SIMMONS

The model turned fashion mogul first met Russell at the age of seventeen when he was twice her age. She stuck around for sixteen years before moving on with model-turned-actor Djimon (see photos), with whom she had a son whose name is the Japanese translation for the word "three."

MARTIN LAWRENCE & EMMITT SMITH

Martin's brief relationship with a former Miss Virginia USA was doomed by the comedian's health and legal issues (watch his stand up). A few years later, she found more success alongside Emmitt, with whom she not only expanded her family, she expanded her brand.

BRUCE JENNER & ELVIS

Right before settling down with the Kardashian stepdad, the former Memphis beauty queen had a four year relationship with Elvis, who died (his age at death) less than one year after the romance ended. It was his nine-year-old daughter Lisa Marie who called and inform her of his death.

LAURA DERN & ANGELINA JOLIE

Angelina once wore a vial of her actor beau's blood around her neck. According to Laura (her love life), she left the home she shared with her actor boyfriend to shoot a movie. While she was away, he got married and she never heard from him again.

NAOMI CAMPBELL & ROBIN GIVENS

The feisty supermodel and the "Head of the Class" actress both went head to head with a boxing champ. Reportedly, Naomi introduced the boxer to designer clothes. When his relationship with Robin began to deteriorate, she was linked to an A-list actor who feared retaliation by the boxer was imminent.