Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey and Matthew Broderick shared the screen as siblings in the 1986 classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." However, their onscreen connection transcended into real life as they became romantically involved during the movie's filming. Throughout the '80s, this celebrity couple managed to keep their relationship relatively low-key. However, their story took a tragic turn when they were involved in a devastating car accident in northern Ireland.

The accident occurred just days before the release of Jennifer Grey's iconic film "Dirty Dancing." Struggling with survivor's guilt and the weight of grief, Grey-faced immense emotional turmoil. Eventually, their relationship ended, and Jennifer Grey temporarily withdrew from the acting world to cope with the aftermath. Meanwhile, Matthew Broderick's life took a different path as he went on to marry actress Sarah Jessica Parker in 1997, marking a new chapter in his personal life.

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