Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson Among Hottest Couples on 2025 MTV VMAs Carpet

The hottest couples hit the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet before the coveted Moonperson trophies were handed out on Sunday, September 7. While Us Weekly previously confirmed that newly-engaged couple Taylor Swift — who is nominated for Artist of the Year — and Travis Kelce would not attend this year’s awards show, there were several other A-list pairings that made fans do a double take. Evan Ross and wife Ashlee Simpson hit the red carpet on Sunday, posing for photos outside New York’s UBS Arena before the night’s festivities got underway. J Balvin and longtime partner Valentina Ferrer also turned heads as they enjoyed the evening in the Big Apple. Scroll down to see the hottest couples who walked the 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet:

The Real Housewives of New Jersey couple turned heads as they hit the red carpet in coordinating black outfits.

The couple, who share two children, stunned in all black.

LL Cool J, who is the night’s host, matched his wife in all plaid ensembles before heading into the venue.

Travis Barker’s eldest son stepped out with girlfriend Sanders, who wore a sexy see-through black dress for the occasion.

The Jersey Shore star flexed his muscles while having a parents’ night out with his wife.

The Colombian singer rocked a plaid suit jacket while his longtime partner wore a plunging black sequin gown.

The pair, who met on MTV’s Double Shot at Love, hit the red carpet together in the Big Apple.

The pair were all smiles while holding hands in New York.

Hemingway was girlfriend FKA Twigs’ plus one for the awards show.