The two first crossed paths in 1988 as guests on “The Arsenio Hall Show.”

At the time, Goldberg was single, but Danson was married to his second wife, Cassandra Coates.

Given Danson and Goldberg’s prominence within the industry, their relationship quickly became the talk of the town.

Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg standing back to back

Sadly, just 18 months after their romance began, it ended in dramatic fashion.

Goldberg defended Danson’s jokes, telling The New York Times that she’d never cared about political correctness.

But his routine was widely condemned as racially insensitive, and it sparked a media firestorm.

Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg on the red carpet

Not long after the roast, Danson and Goldberg ended their relationship.

They cited the overwhelming public attention and personal differences as key reasons for their split.

While she has been in relationships since, Goldberg has firmly stated thatshe won’t get married again.

Though brief, their story remains one of Tinseltown’s most memorable romances.