Friendships are some of the most vital and special relationships in our lives, and we are all happier when surrounded by good companions. Some friends we meet through work or school, but sometimes these relationships can spring from an unlikely source. No one knows this better than the famous actress, Courteney Cox, who has a surprising but beautiful friendship with musician Ed Sheeran.
At Bright Side, we want to celebrate the importance of loving friendships in all of our lives by sharing the story of how this unlikely duo blossomed.
An introduction by a mutual friend turned into a surprise sleepover.
Ed Sheeran was introduced to the Friends star in 2013 when he was 22 after a mutual friend introduced them to each other at Courteney Cox’s (who was 49 at the time) house. Naturally, the musical Sheeran picked up a guitar and wowed the guests with a few songs. Cox then said that he was welcome to sleep over at her place anytime. He ended up staying the night, as he lived quite far away.
He ended up staying with her for months.
He returned a few months later and took her up on her offer. Sheeran stayed in Cox’s Malibu home for 3 months while he was writing a new album. She was even so kind as to not ask him to pay rent! He instead repaid the favor by doing housework, like making the bed and preparing cups of tea.
The pair became close friends while living together, and now, every time Sheeran goes to Los Angeles, he stays with Cox.
