Celebrity whirlwind romances

When it works...

l Thor star Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky had lightning-fast nuptials – after three months of dating. They got married in 2010 and now have three children.

l Sherlock

actor Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter reportedly only dated for five months before getting engaged. They now have two children.

Once the most eligible bachelor in the world, George Clooney popped the question to human rights lawyer Amal seven months after they met.

And when it doesn’t...

Cheryl Cole and Jean-bernard Fernandezversini met in May 2014. They said I do three months later, but split after 18 months. Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett got married in 1993 – just three weeks after meeting each other. They broke up 21 months later.