Ex-Lovers & Friends

Nas and Kelis aren't the only former flames turned buddies.

Nas & Kelis - Kelis filed for divorce from her husband, the rapper Nas, in April of 2009. Kelis was seven months pregnant at the time and after a messy battle in court, their divorce was finalized in May of 2010. (Photo:  Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Ex-Lovers & Friends - Bye, bye baby. Hello...BFF? According to a recent report by TMZ, Nas and Kelis, who endured a bitter divorce in 2009, are trying to patch things up. They even supposedly had dinner together in L.A. earlier this week. We wish them the best. In fact, we've even taken the liberty of assembling this list of other exes turned friends to show them that, yes, time heals all wounds. Read on to see other famous lovers turned friends.  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" - Before that picture of Rihanna's bloodied face flashed across TVs worldwide, before the Grammys, before a whole lot more tattoos, Rihanna and Chris Brown were one of the youngest, best-looking, best-selling, most talented, most-watched — and yes, most-wanted — celeb couples out there. 

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Rihanna and Chris Brown - Rihanna told Oprah in a recent interview that she and ex Chris Brown had rebuilt a friendship — even after he assaulted her in 2009. "We are very, very close friends," she said. "We built a trust again… We love each other and we probably always will. And that’s not anything that we’re gonna try to change."  (Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage)

Erykah Badu and Common and Andre 3000 and ... - Erykah Badu has a penchant for turning a long line of lovers into friends. She's remained close with Andre 3000, whom she has a son with, and Common. Jay Electronica, this may be your future. (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images, Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup, Foc Kan/WireImage)

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Erykah Badu and Common and Andre 3000 and ... - Erykah Badu has a penchant for turning a long line of lovers into friends. She's remained close with Andre 3000, whom she has a son with, and Common. Jay Electronica, this may be your future. (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images, Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup, Foc Kan/WireImage)

Usher and Chilli - Even after Usher reportedly cheated on her, "Chilli" Thomas of TLC still has love for him. The two are still friends and last month she tweeted to a follower who asked about the pair that she'd love him "4 ever n ever."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Usher and Chilli - Even after Usher reportedly cheated on her, "Chilli" Thomas of TLC still has love for him. The two are still friends and last month she tweeted to a follower who asked about the pair that she'd love him "4 ever n ever."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Diddy and Misa Hylton-Brim - Misa Hylton-Brim, the mother of Diddy's oldest child, Justin, said in an 2010 interview that the two are still close: "I have love for him and he’s my family and I’m going to always support him and have his back." They recently rolled together to UCLA to watch their son at his first Division I football game. (Photo: Yahoo Sports)

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Diddy and Misa Hylton-Brim - Misa Hylton-Brim, the mother of Diddy's oldest child, Justin, said in an 2010 interview that the two are still close: "I have love for him and he’s my family and I’m going to always support him and have his back." They recently rolled together to UCLA to watch their son at his first Division I football game. (Photo: Yahoo Sports)

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Bow Wow and Joie Chavis - Despite sending subliminal disses at each other on Twitter a few months prior, Bow Wow and his ex, Joie Chavis, patched things up enough to happily attend their daughter's first birthday together in May.  (Photos from left: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images, Joie Chavis/Twitter)

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Bow Wow and Joie Chavis - Despite sending subliminal disses at each other on Twitter a few months prior, Bow Wow and his ex, Joie Chavis, patched things up enough to happily attend their daughter's first birthday together in May.  (Photos from left: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images, Joie Chavis/Twitter)

Nick Cannon and Christina Milian - This past February, Christina Milian called into her ex Nick Cannon's radio show, where they patched things up and he apologized for cheating on her when they dated in the mid-2000s. "If I didn't say it before, I do apologize. I'm sorry for the things that I did. We was young. I was young, I was silly," Nick said. "Regardless of my big mouth back in the day, honestly, I've got all great things to say about Nick," Christina said. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Nick Cannon and Christina Milian - This past February, Christina Milian called into her ex Nick Cannon's radio show, where they patched things up and he apologized for cheating on her when they dated in the mid-2000s. "If I didn't say it before, I do apologize. I'm sorry for the things that I did. We was young. I was young, I was silly," Nick said. "Regardless of my big mouth back in the day, honestly, I've got all great things to say about Nick," Christina said. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet - Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz have remained close years after their 1993 divorce, frequently attending events together with their daughter, Zoe Kravitz, and Lisa's man, Jason Momoa. (Photo: Alexandra Wyman/WireImage)

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Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet - Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz have remained close years after their 1993 divorce, frequently attending events together with their daughter, Zoe Kravitz, and Lisa's man, Jason Momoa. (Photo: Alexandra Wyman/WireImage)

Lil Wayne and Toya - Lil Wayne and his ex-wife Toya have stayed on friendly terms, and are sometimes seen together with their daughter Reginae — even after Toya remarried, to producer Mickey "Memphitz" Wright, last year. (Photo: Twitter)

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Lil Wayne and Toya - Lil Wayne and his ex-wife Toya have stayed on friendly terms, and are sometimes seen together with their daughter Reginae — even after Toya remarried, to producer Mickey "Memphitz" Wright, last year. (Photo: Twitter)

Russell Simmons & Kimora Lee - Back in 2006, Russell Simmons and his wife Kimora Lee Simmons announced their breakup. In 2008, Kimora officially filed for divorce. They have two daughters together, and now Kimora has a son with Djimon Hounsou. (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons - Russell Simmons showed that he was still close with his ex Kimora when he came to her defense following reports that she had split from new boo, Djimon Hounsou, due to friction over Russell's fortunes. "As for friction between us? There is none," he wrote on his site, GlobalGrind.com. "I feel like I'm part of their family. Djimon and [his son] Kenzo are like my blood and Kimora is my best friend. We are partners in various businesses and in the really important business of raising our beautiful children."  (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)