When did Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue date and why did they break up?
1 March 2024, 16:45
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan had one of the most famous relationships in pop history - but are they still friends following their split? And when were they together? Here's what we know...
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan famously dated decades ago after meeting on set of hit Australian soap, Neighbours.
As one of those showbiz romances the public never quite got over, questions over their relationship always come up whenever one of them make headlines.
So as Kylie is set to claim the BRITs Global Icon Award for her incredible contribution to pop music, we're taking a look back at her life in the lime light, more specifically, her time in a couple with Jason.
Here's everything you need to know from what happened with Jason and Kylie to how long were they together and exactly why they split.
When did Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue date?
Kylie and Jason began dating when they played onscreen sweethearts Scott and Charlene in Neighbours in the late 80s.
Their characters even went on to marry in an iconic wedding that was broadcast in Australia in July 1987.
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The episode aired in the UK on 8 November 1988, and was watched by 20 million viewers.
Kylie and Jason released their single Especially For You in 1988 and it got to number one in the UK.
Why did Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue break up?
The couple were together for three years, but they were often apart as they were both travelling around the world to promote their music.
It was reported that Kylie ended the pair’s romance and moved on with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence.
Jason told the Mirror in 2016: "It was an extremely painful parting of the ways and, without a doubt, I took a long time to recover from it. Years, definitely."
Kylie was with Michael for two years and they remained close friends until he tragically died in 1997.
Are Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue still friends?
More than three decades on from their romance, it seems like the pair are on good terms.
One Jason’s 52nd birthday in June 2020, Kylie - who is happily loved up with boyfriend Paul Solomons - shared a string of throwback photos of the pair to wish him well.
She captioned the snaps: 'Happy birthday Jason!!! We go back such a long way now. What amazing times!
'Working with the "grown ups", learning lines, giggling on set with Guy and the team, travelling the world. Etc ETC!!! More memories on instastory! @jdonofficial!'
