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What Could Have Been: 26 AI Family Portraits Of Iconic Couples That We’re Never Going To See IRL
Not all of the what-ifs are unanswerable. Some just require a little bit of creativity and... artificial intelligence.
Australian AI artist and graphic designer Jeremy Pomeroy has been working on a series where he envisions what the children of some of the most beloved celebrities would look like.
Whether they're based on an unexpected pair of famous characters, like Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter movies, or a real-life ex-power couple, such as Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, I wonder if there's an alternative universe where these images could serve as family photos.
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#1
Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder
Eva Kašu 2 years ago
I would love to see this movie...even if the youngest looks like Macaulay Culkin.
R Williams 2 years ago
When I first saw this I thought it was a add for a new Adams family remake 😂
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#2
Chandler And Monica (Friends)
Helen Downey 2 years ago
Why is the daughter so much older. There should be a boy the same age!
Tee Rat 2 years ago
He's goth and refused. Or in Chandlerese, "could I be anymore goth?"
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Stevie 2 years ago
Since it is known in the show that they have fertility issues he could be adopted
Load More Replies...Pomeroy, who is the founder and creative director of marketing agency Total Marketing Australia, dubbed his series 'Celebrity What If?'
He used a combination of AI image generators and Photoshop to create his work. According to the artist, the amount of time to complete each image varied, taking anywhere from several hours to multiple days.
#3
Keanu Reeves And Sandra Bullock
IDGAFabtUrFeelings 2 years ago
This is so wrong. Keanu Reeves would put his arm around his son to make sure he feels included too
#4
Paul Rudd And Lisa Kudrow (Friends)
Say No to Downvoting 2 years ago
Literally the only happy family in this entire depressing listicle.
#5
Forrest Gump And Jenny (Forrest Gump)
Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 2 years ago
Something's wrong with the proportions of the little girl in the front.
"The AI image generators help create unique and imaginative images based on existing data and my guidance, and then I take those images into Photoshop to refine and enhance them," Pomeroy told Bored Panda.
"I believe in taking the time needed to ensure that each artwork meets my artistic vision and resonates with the viewers."
#6
Bradley Cooper And Lady Gaga
Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 2 years ago
Bradley's hair or hers could've been blonde when they were little children. Hair changes & often darkens as you age
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Emma Watson And Tom Felton
Laura Mende (Human) 2 years ago
I remember that Emma once told in an interview she had a crush on Tom Felton. But he had a crush on Helena Bonham Carter...
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Pharrell Williams And Rihanna
M 2 years ago
Yes, thanks for pointing that out! The hands don’t look like they’re connected to Rihanna, just odd positioning to her body stance.
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The idea for this series came to the artist from his desire to use technology in a creative and impactful way.
"I wanted to explore the intersection of popular culture, societal issues, and visual art. By imagining what the families of celebrity couples would look like if they had stayed together, I sought to engage viewers in thought-provoking narratives and spark conversations about relationships, identity, and the dynamics of fame," Pomeroy explained.
#9
Kate Winslet And Leonardo Dicaprio
Say No to Downvoting 2 years ago
Glad this didn’t happen - no one looks particularly happy about the situation.
Caffeinated Hedgehog 2 years ago
This is an impossible scenario because she looks older than 25 in this picture
Jacki moore 2 years ago
Leo ain't ever gunna have kids. Then they would be older than his girlfriend someday lol
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago
Why do all these AI images have the "families" scowling and looking miserable?
Laetitia Guilbaud 2 years ago
Dear AI, can you make these celebrities look creepy and on the verge of jumping off a cliff ? Mission accomplished ..
#10
Kristen Stewart And Robert Pattinson
Berry Totts 2 years ago
Don't you remember? She's a married woman off doing her thing with Jacob Black
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Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
This is a phony relationship on Kristen Stewart's part. Everything she did was for attention and publicity
#11
Vanessa Hudgens And Zac Efron
BravePanda 2 years ago
This AI family looks happy. The other families look like perfume ads in "Dystopian Town & Country."
Pomeroy said he picked the couples based on several factors. "I look for couples who have made a significant impact on popular culture, either through their real-life relationships or by starring together in memorable movies."
"The goal is to choose couples that are recognizable and have a cultural significance, as this allows viewers to easily connect with the artwork and engage with the underlying concepts," the artist explained.
#12
Andrew Garfield And Emma Stone
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
That daughter looks evil..like i can see her run crawling across a bedroom ceiling
#13
Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt
Bottle Opener 2 years ago
While it's a beautiful image, it makes me sad too.
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Amanda Beveridge 2 years ago
Jennifer Aniston had a nose job, so... at least one kid would have it.
Karin Sessions 2 years ago
Yeah that's not how Jennifer looks, looks more like her older sister
#14
Nicki Minaj And Drake
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
What is going on with the little boy's hair?? A middle part and side bun??
#15
Derek Sheperd And Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy)
Karin Sessions 2 years ago
More like Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo not their television characters for crying out loud
So in addition to celebrities who publicly dated and split, Pomeroy featured some other famous pairs too. For example, people were convinced that Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper were secretly in love while they worked on and promoted the 2018 movie 'A Star Is Born' and the rumor captivated their fans so much that for some time, it was one of the main things they were talking about.
#16
Rachel Mcadams And Ryan Gosling
Penguin Panda Pop 2 years ago
Eldest child tortures animals and will grow up to commit multiple murders.
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Oldest daughter looks like she sees dead people....
Load More Replies... LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago
The children look they are going to suck the soul straight out of your body. Honestly, this entire thread is just freaking creepy.
#17
Mila Kunis And Macauley Culkin
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago (edited)
Why do all these AI children look like they should be named Daemon and tattooed with 666.
Easily Forgotten 2 years ago
These 2 actually used to date and broke up because of World of Warcraft, which may not be true but they did date back in the day
#18
Kristen Stewart And Taylor Lautner
Monday 2 years ago
Doesn't really look like TL either....His head is a bit too round.
Load More Replies... Karin Sessions 2 years ago
OMG! WTF! Doesn't look like Kristen and Taylor looks like he put on the pounds
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Ummm where is Kristen Stewart? This looks more like Taylor swift than kstew
#19
Scarlett Johansson And Chris Evans
Nancy Lynch 2 years ago
How did she get to be so tall? There's a foot difference between them.
Some of the AI-generated portraits are also stylized as if the subjects were posing for a painting in a bygone era, like the one of Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp's hypothetical family, done in a Victorian style.
Pomeroy made this creative choice to enhance the storytelling and evoke a sense of nostalgia, and explore not only historical contexts but also alternate realities.
#20
Adam Sandler And Drew Barrymore
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
I am seriously traumatized here by AI Adam Sandler, and I’m stopping reading now. I’m freaked out. I officially don’t like AI art. It makes miserable-looking children of freaky-looking adults and feels genuinely dystopian, as if aliens came here and subtly fiddled with our DNA. I’m not having one BIT of fun looking at these, and am terrified that I’ll be scared of Adam Sandler going forward.
#21
Michael Jackson And Lisa-Marie Presley
SG 2 years ago
This one is an interesting one... The AI generated image gives a kind of synthesis of two people. But MJ on this picture is MJ after all of his surgeries, and that's what the AI factors in. But that's not how genetics work !
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Funny you say that...my first thought at seeing this was that the kid looked a bit like Bruno Mars...who used to be an Elvis impersonator lol...
Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Makes sense since Blanket is the only one he admitted to using his own sperm to create....he is Mikes only bio-child...
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Jeffrey Diehl 2 years ago (edited)
They tried that already and failed. And what's with everyone having the same fake nose?
Stay Off My Lawn 2 years ago
The kid looks exactly like Elvis! The Jacksons’ genes aren’t particularly strong so this is actually pretty accurate.
#22
Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber
#23
Jimmy Fallon And Nicole Kidman
Olja S 1 year ago
I don't remember exactly, but as far as I recall in one interview she said that she was interested and asked him for a date but he misunderstood and they didn't end up going. He was in equal parts mad at himself, flabbergasted and beating himself up 😄
Load More Replies... Bottle Opener 2 years ago
They're both so happy with their real life spouses and children, so it isn't as satisfying to see this theoretical family.
"The feedback to my work has been overwhelmingly positive, and it's truly humbling to see how people have embraced and appreciated my artwork," Pomeroy said. "I've been thrilled by the conversations and discussions that my pieces have sparked. While not everyone may share the same opinion, I respect and value the diversity of perspectives. Negative feedback can be part of the artistic journey, and it challenges me to grow and learn. It's important to remain open to constructive criticism and use it to refine my craft further."
Even though the images have gone viral, Pomeroy said he hasn't seen any reactions from the celebrities featured, either publicly or privately. But he did add that the possibility of it happening sounds exciting.
#24
Justin Timberlake And Britney Spears
Jill Sadler 2 years ago (edited)
Looks like the cover of a vc andrews novel (sans evil grandma)
#25
Harry Styles And Taylor Swift
#26
Joey And Janice (Friends)
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Jcusack 2 years ago
Was gonna say, can we stop calling AI generated things "art"? and thus the meat clickers "artists"?!?
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Paul Rabit 2 years ago
Agreed - I know they are supposed to be fun but it just feels like a weird path technology is walking down.
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Carrie Berrie 2 years ago
This is gross and this person is no artist. Seriously, of all the things to contribute to the world they focus on this?
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago (edited)
Can we please stop with the AI posts? Some of these are just creepy and feature couples that truly did not care for one another. I really miss seeing more non-computer generated artwork made by artists who pour their passion into their creations. Also, this same exact thread was posted about a month ago...
Athena June 2 years ago
Not to sound old and not down with the kids tm, but I hate that technology like this can now be used to put real people in imagined scenarios. I listened to a presentation about new risks in a digital age the other day, and have been thinking about the dangerous blackmail potential of deepfakes since. Using Ai to create falsified photorealistic images of real people feels wrong, not to mention how creepy it is to ‘ship’ real people like they’re fictional characters
Jo Cooper 2 years ago
I guess we can be comforted in the knowledge that AI still has a long way to go before total takeover.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Hey! Good point! It makes me feel a couple degrees better about having looked at this nightmare-inducing nonsense. Thanks, @Jo! 💋
Load More Replies... Lame Llama 2 years ago (edited)
This is really messed up. There are people on this list with fertility issue and there's no need to slap them in the face like this. This article is vile, and the creator needs to have a good look at their moral value. Smh. What's wring with you two boredpanda staff?
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
I’m pretty sure not everyone is aware of the reproductive abilities of every famous person (and I say “good for us!” because that’s waaay too much info we don’t need to know) and you can’t really be slagging ‘em for not knowing the reproductive status of any given person, can you? This “art” is distasteful for many, MANY reasons, but it’s kind of a stretch not to like it because the “artist” doesn’t have some reproductive info on celebrities, don’tcha think?
Load More Replies... Jcusack 2 years ago
Was gonna say, can we stop calling AI generated things "art"? and thus the meat clickers "artists"?!?
Load More Replies... Paul Rabit 2 years ago
Agreed - I know they are supposed to be fun but it just feels like a weird path technology is walking down.
Load More Replies... Carrie Berrie 2 years ago
This is gross and this person is no artist. Seriously, of all the things to contribute to the world they focus on this?
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago (edited)
Can we please stop with the AI posts? Some of these are just creepy and feature couples that truly did not care for one another. I really miss seeing more non-computer generated artwork made by artists who pour their passion into their creations. Also, this same exact thread was posted about a month ago...
Athena June 2 years ago
Not to sound old and not down with the kids tm, but I hate that technology like this can now be used to put real people in imagined scenarios. I listened to a presentation about new risks in a digital age the other day, and have been thinking about the dangerous blackmail potential of deepfakes since. Using Ai to create falsified photorealistic images of real people feels wrong, not to mention how creepy it is to ‘ship’ real people like they’re fictional characters
Jo Cooper 2 years ago
I guess we can be comforted in the knowledge that AI still has a long way to go before total takeover.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Hey! Good point! It makes me feel a couple degrees better about having looked at this nightmare-inducing nonsense. Thanks, @Jo! 💋
Load More Replies... Lame Llama 2 years ago (edited)
This is really messed up. There are people on this list with fertility issue and there's no need to slap them in the face like this. This article is vile, and the creator needs to have a good look at their moral value. Smh. What's wring with you two boredpanda staff?
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
I’m pretty sure not everyone is aware of the reproductive abilities of every famous person (and I say “good for us!” because that’s waaay too much info we don’t need to know) and you can’t really be slagging ‘em for not knowing the reproductive status of any given person, can you? This “art” is distasteful for many, MANY reasons, but it’s kind of a stretch not to like it because the “artist” doesn’t have some reproductive info on celebrities, don’tcha think?
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