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* ''Series/TheXFiles'': Mulder winds up having to do this at times during season 5 with Diana Fowley. Things really get awkward, though, when [[OfficialCouple Scully]] [[CatFight has to work with her too]].

* On ''Series/TheSentinel'', Jim's ex-wife Carolyn worked in the Police Department with him. They got along well, even having dinner together occasionally. She was PutOnABus before long, though, probably because the writers didn't seem to know what to do with her character.

* In ''Film/TheFly1986'', Veronica has an antagonistic relationship with her ex-boyfriend Stathis, the editor of the newsmagazine she reports for, motivating her to investigate Seth more personally. He repeatedly makes it known that he's not over their break-up and even starts stalking her. However, when [[spoiler:Seth becomes fully manfly and kidnaps Veronica to mutate her against her will, Stathis comes to her rescue and loses a hand and foot in the process.]]

* ''Film/TicketToParadise'' centers around Creator/GeorgeClooney and Creator/JuliaRoberts as a very belligerant former couple, that once their daughter tells them [[FourthDateMarriage she's marrying a man who she met little over a month ago]] and drop her life to live with him in Bali, make an uneasy team-up hoping to make her change her mind, as them rushing into a marriage was what let to an acrimonious split.

** Dov finds out that his girlfriend is still married (they never got to signing the divorce papers) and breaks up with her over it. She works in the same division and it creates a lot of tension between them before they reconcile.

** The Omega DLC for ''[=ME3=]'' will arrange Aria, fighting to take back the station from Cerberus hands so she can resume her position as the top don, and Nyreen, now the leader of the largest mercenary group Iron Talons and the only plausible source of manpower on Omega Station to oppose Cerberus, together. Nyreen was Aria's lover until their DatingCatwoman situation from such drastically different worldviews became too much to overcome as far as their romantic relationship went, though they still respect each other's abilities on the battlefield and both will admit to Shepard privately that neither holds ill will stemming from the break up.

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* In ''Manga/GakuenBabysitters'', Taka and Hayato's parents are divorced but both are teaching in the same school. It's yet to be seen how they interact with each other in a professional setting or if their former relationship was still in place when they began working at the school. It's interesting to note that fellow classmates aren't aware that Hebihara is Hayato's father.
* Defied in ''Manga/{{Sazanka}}''.Tatsuki breaks up with Keita, who works full-time at the convenience store where she's a part-timer. In response, he says that if she wants to end their relationship, she should also quit her job, since otherwise, things would be awkward between them. She immediately agrees to do so without complaint.

* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': Dick Grayson and either Starfire or ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} (Barbara Gordon). And [[ComicBook/{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]], kind of. Not to mention the ''other'' Robin/Batgirl ex-relationship, Tim Drake and Stephanie Brown.

* ''Manga/Evangelion303'': Kaworu and Saburo work together and used to be a couple before the start of the fic. There is still tension between them due to the fact that Kaworu moved on but Saburo did not (even though Saburo was the one broke off their relationship). It does not that [[BattleCouple the two of them are needed to pilot their war plane]] -- it is a two-seater -- so that they have to sit together during training, tests, missions, battles...

* In ''Webcomic/IngressAdventuringCompany'', the protagonist Toivo, who's a bit of a SerialRomeo himself, has to inevitably work with his ex to investigate various mysteries. The two of them seemingly get along, but it's quickly revealed that at least one of them still harbors feelings for the other.

* ''ComicBook/TimDrakeRobin'': Tim and Steph used to date and he asks the Batgirls to help him with the case in the first arc in an effort to prevent any more murders, as Stephanie's ability to figure out hints and clues and Cass' fighting skills make them a perfect aid in the case.

* ''Ticket to Paradise'' centers around Creator/GeorgeClooney and Creator/JuliaRoberts as a very belligerant former couple, that once their daughter tells them [[FourthDateMarriage she's marrying a man who she met little over a month ago]] and drop her life to live with him in Bali, make an uneasy team-up hoping to make her change her mind, as them rushing into a marriage was what let to an acrimonious split.

* Shortly after joining Music/NoDoubt, Music/GwenStefani began dating bassist Tony Kanal. Their breakup, which nearly caused the band to split up, inspired much of Stefani's writing for what proved to be the band's breakout album, ''Tragic Kingdom''. Both have remained in the band (which is now on hiatus), and Stefani co-wrote one of the songs on her 2004 solo debut about their friendship.

* ''VideoGame/LoveAndPies'': Despite his lingering feelings for his high school ex Amelia, Joe finds it awkward to work with her because he already arranged for a date night with another woman beforehand. This causes tension for Amelia, who likewise has feelings for him, but she reluctantly helps him prepare for the date, anyway.

* ''VideoGame/LoveAndPies'': Despite his lingering feelings for his high school ex Amelia, Joe finds it awkward to work with her because he already arranged for a date night with another person beforehand. This causes tension for Amelia, who likewise has feelings for him, but she reluctantly helps him prepare for the date, anyway.

* In the ''Literature/TheOtherKindOfRoommate'', Terry is both {{The Mean Brit}} director of Beth's home base art gallery and her ex from a year ago. They get along well professionally, with plenty of {{Snark Ball}} passes between each other and even some {{Big Brother Instinct}}, but there are clear reasons for why the two broke up when the topic turns to Beth's new interests.

* John Doe and Exene Cervenka of the LA punk band Music/XUSBand divorced in the mid-1980s, shortly before the release of the album ''Ain't Love Grand.'' The band continued on, with Doe and Cervenka remaining on friendly terms.

* This applies to Kaji and Misato in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Misato was none-too-pleased when she found out that Kaji would be staying with Nerv after delivering Asuka and Unit 02, and lashed out at him at nearly every chance she got afterwards. The bickering led Ritsuko to comment that they sounded LikeAnOldMarriedCouple.

* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'': Dick Grayson and either [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Starfire]] or [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Barbara Gordon]]. And [[ComicBook/{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]], kind of. Not to mention the ''other'' Robin/Batgirl ex-relationship, [[Comicbook/RobinSeries Tim Drake]] and [[ComicBook/Batgirl2009 Stephanie Brown]].

* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'': Dick Grayson and either [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Starfire]] or [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Barbara Gordon]]. And [[Comicbook/{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]], kind of. Not to mention the ''other'' Robin/Batgirl ex-relationship, [[Comicbook/RobinSeries Tim Drake]] and [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl 2009}} Stephanie Brown]].

* After the TimeSkip in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', [[spoiler: Miss Martian and Lagoon Boy]] are now dating but [[spoiler: Conner]] decided to stay on the same team as [[spoiler: M'Gann]] even though they had the option of joining the Justice League, but he is visibly uncomfortable with their relationship.

* Brazilian voice actors Creator/AngelicaSantos and Creator/WendelBezerra both met while in the recording booth, and they even had a son who followed in their footsteps as he got older. While the two have since divorced, they still work together, most notably in the Brazilian dub of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' as Pearl and [=SpongeBob=], respectively.

* John Doe and Exene Cervenka of Music/XUSBand, divorced in the mid-1980s, shortly before the release of the album ''Ain't Love Grand.'' The band continued on, with Doe and Cervenka remaining on friendly terms.