For International Kissing Day: The Most Famous Celebrity Smooches

July 6th is International Kissing Day. Many celebrities have staged kissing moments for maximum public effect - sometimes it's the grand moment of newly married royals, sometimes a scandal on an open stage. Here are the most unforgettable celebrity smooches.

(eyn/ki/spot)06 July 2026, 08:28

1 / 12

This smooch was one of the biggest TV moments of the 2000s and made pop history: At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna passionately kissed Britney Spears on the lips. The performance was intended as a symbolic passing of the torch from the "Queen of Pop" to the new pop generation. © picture alliance/AP Photo

Galleries

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner had a civil wedding in London before celebrating big in Sicily. They are not the only ones who walked down the aisle.

Gallery30 photos

Stars

These Celebrity Couples Got Married in 2026

4 days ago

$Jeje & Teezy and Larissa & Josua are participating in \"Bad Boyfriends\". Which other couples are facing the new reality format?$ Gallery12 photos

Showbiz

"Bad Boyfriends": The Couples of the RTL+ Reality Show

6 days ago

The affair between Charles III and Camilla is one of the most famous in the world. But they are far from the only celebrities whose infidelity had far-reaching consequences.

Gallery11 photos

Stars

Celebrity Affairs: These Relationships Had Far-Reaching Consequences

7 days ago