What’s a music video without music—and what’s music without a muse?
So far, these attendees at MTV’s Video Music Awards are proving none can exist without the other, as they are turning the red carpet into their own personal date night at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
One week after celebrating their 11th wedding anniversary, Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross stepped out for a romantic date night together. The couple—who share Jagger, 10, and Ziggy, 4—showed off some subtle PDA on the red carpet, sharing a kiss for the cameras in one photo.
And while the pair spent their actual anniversary in Las Vegas as Ashlee—also mom to Bronx, 16, with ex Pete Wentz—continues her residency, she told E! News it’s been incredible for her husband of over a decade to see her perform on stage for the first time.
Meanwhile, Mr. Beast and fiancée Thea Booysen showed off their romance at the VMAs 2025, eight months after their engagement. Colin Kaepernick and wife Nessa also made a rare joint appearance ahead of her pre-show hosting gig at the event. The couple kept it lowkey for their red carpet photo op, wearing sweats. (See here for more stars on the red carpet.)
