From teen sweethearts on Dawson's Creek to lifelong friends who reunited on screen decades later, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes have one of Hollywood's most enduring bonds. The two first met as teenagers when they were cast on the WB teen drama in 1997, and their connection has only deepened through breakups, career milestones and devastating loss. Keep scrolling to look back at their friendship in their own words: Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes' Real-Life Romance Before they were beloved TV couple Pacey and Joey, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes were the real deal.