Courteney Coxwho is best known for her role in ‘Friends’ as Monica Geller, split with Snow Patrol member Johnny McDaid. The two were together for about 13 years before they broke up. The two met at a party and have been together for more than a decade, while Cox primarily operates out of LA, and McDaid primarily works out of London. Here’s a look at the timeline of their relationship.
2013 Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid met for the first time
In 2013, when Cox hosted a house party, the two met for the first time, and the actress was instantly smitten. In 2022, while appearing on Howard Stern’s radio show, the actress weighed in on what it would be like to meet the musician for the first time. He stated at the time that, “I remember seeing Johnny and going, ‘Oh, wow. He’s so bad.’ He had eyes, and he played the piano, and I thought ‘Oh, he’s really, really handsome.He also claimed that Ed Sheeran brought the Snow Patrol member Taylor Swift and a couple of other musician friends from the industry. The beginning of their relationship began when Cox’s friend, Sacha Baron Cohen, came up to McDaid at a party and immediately told her that the ‘Friends’ alum had a crush on her.Months later, in December, when co-star and best friend Jennifer Aniston held a party at her home in Bel Air, California, the two were seen together at the event for the first time.
2014 Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid made it official on the red carpet and confirmed their engagement
The couple manage a long-distance relationship, with Cox living in LA, while the Snow Patrol singer is based in London.
Although they were seen together in public on several occasions, there was no official appearance confirming their relationship until March 2014. The couple attended the LA showcase of Cinemagic at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California, together, holding hands, and surprised everyone by making their debut on the red carpet. Later in the week, they also attended the kickoff reception of the Tribeca Film Festival, held in Beverly Hills.At the same time, it was confirmed that the couple got married after 9 months of dating. Both created a buzz among the masses at the time. Over the years, they continued to appear with each other on many occasions, whether it was concerts or Cox’s film premieres; they are extremely supportive of each other and balance their work and personal lives between two different continents.
2015 Courteney Cox’s daughter, Coco, wants to plan their wedding
In 2015, after Cox’s ex-husband and the father of her child, Coco, got married, the actress revealed that Coco also wanted to plan her wedding. While appearing on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ at the time, she revealed that “I’m going to hire a wedding planner, but apparently she wants to do it.” He also added that his daughter likes “wedding accessories” and she also sang two of her father’s wedding songs.
2015 Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid briefly separated after their engagement
Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid briefly broke up but got back together after 6 months
After their engagement, the couple went through a rough patch in their relationship. Things got so bad for the two that the musician quit and broke up with Cox for some time. The two, according to PEOPLE, have many problems that they have been dealing with for a long time. During that time, Cox was also seen on several outings with her daughter, who she was with in LA.A few years ago, while appearing on the podcast ‘Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver’, Cox finally opened up about what happened between them. She stated at the time that “He broke up within the first minute. And I was like, what? We were engaged, and I was so shocked. It was so painful. He didn’t try to surprise me. He was so sick in the relationship. He had to deal with so much that he had to protect himself around his heart.“
2016 Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid reunited after several months of separation
The couple got back together after a few months when they were seen having lunch on several occasions. In April 2016, they were also spotted sharing a kiss in public, reinforcing rumors that they were patching things up. Later, PEOPLE reported that while attending the 2016 BMI Pop Awards, the Snow Patrol singer admitted that he loved her very much. At the time, he said, “I don’t know if you can put a label on what makes us work... but I know that I have never loved as much as I love this woman, so if that is enough, then that is enough.”
In 2016 Courteney Cox discussed her relationship with Bear Grylls
In 2016, Cox also appeared in a special segment with survivalist Bear Grylls on ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls’, where she was candid about her relationship and love life as they traveled through the Irish mountains. He said at the time, during one of the parts of the show, “We rode for more than a year, and then we broke up. He is from Ireland. And the way he sees love is precious. We have to consider it in a different way. It’s so special – you’ve had enough of it. So I don’t know how he considers love. And I’ve definitely made a lot of mistakes that I’ve seen – whether it’s codependency or people-pleasing. I don’t know how to take it. It’s always outside.”As time passed, the couple repeatedly talked about their life together, all the while avoiding questions about marriage and where they were in their relationship; however, they fully supported each other on countless occasions. The couple also celebrated many holidays together, sharing glimpses online on their Instagram accounts.
2019 Courteney Cox admits that they are no longer engaged
Johnny McDaid and Courtney Cox have officially called it quits on a mutual decision after being together for 13 years. (Credit: Instagram)
In 2019, the actress finally admitted that the two are no longer engaged but are happily dating. While appearing on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, she stated, “He’s not my fiance. We were engaged to be married, but now it’s just us.Cox and McDaid were also away from each other for 9 to 10 months at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world hard, and everyone was in lockdown.
2026 Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid call it quits
Fast forward to 2026, earlier today, the Daily Mail reported that the couple had called it quits after being together for 13 years. The couple split earlier last year and are heading in different directions. McDaid is also in another relationship, which is in its infancy, according to the report.
Courteney Cox’s relationship history
Cox dated a few people before she began her long-term relationship with Johnny McDaid. Ian Copeland was one of the first people in the industry she dated. Copeland works as a music promoter and is 15 years older than the star.Later, in 1989, Cox and actor Michael Keaton began dating. The couple has been together for almost 6 years, and had their first date at his house in Santa Monica. However, they did not last long. Later, she and ‘Cougar Town’ star Brian Van Holt dated for a few months, though they called it quits soon after.After this, Cox and McDaid met in 2013, resulting in the star’s longest relationship.