14 Celebrities' First Vs. Second Marriage Image Comparisons That Will Leave You In Awe

Jimmy Henton

Love, they say, is ageless, and for many celebrities, it's a truth they've come to embrace. Research shows that adults aged 55 and older are more likely to remarry, proving that the heart can find new love, even after facing heartbreak. 

In this captivating journey, we've curated a collection of 14 heartwarming stories from the world of fame, demonstrating that when it comes to love, the adage 'better late than never' resonates deeply in the realm of the rich and famous.

#1. Chris Pratt

Actor Chris Pratt found love twice. After an eight-year marriage to Anna Faris, he met Katherine Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter, and tied the knot in 2019.

#2. Kate Winslet

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Kate Winslet, the well-known actress, has been married three times. They first got together while she was working as an assistant director on a film in which she starred. The couple wed in 1998 and separated after three years.

Director Sam Mendes was her second husband, having wed him in 2003. Before their 2010 split announcement, their marriage had lasted seven years. It was by accident that Kate met her third and last husband during a house fire. Given that the pair married in 2011, just one year after they initially met, it was most likely love at first sight.

#3. Reese Witherspoon

After her 2007 divorce from her first husband, Reese married Jim Toth in 2011, proving that second chances can lead to lasting love.

#4. Heidi Klum

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Model Heidi Klum's marriage to Tom Kaulitz, which started in 2019, is her third marriage.

#5. Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth married Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, in 2003, and they had two children together. After divorcing in 2014, she found love again with Brad Falchuk in 2018.

#6. Nicole Kidman

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Her marriage to Keith Urban, which began in 2006, was a second chance at love after her marriage to Tom Cruise ended.

#7. Ashton Kutcher

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Ashton's first marriage to Demi Moore ended in 2013, but he found happiness with Mila Kunis soon after, his former co-star from "That '70s Show."

#8. Richard Gere

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Richard married Alejandra Silva in 2018, his third marriage, and they welcomed their second child in 2020.

#9. Dennis Quaid

Dennis has been married four times, with his latest marriage to Laura Savoie beginning in 2020.

#10. Pierce Brosnan

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It's a little-known fact about actor Pierce Brosnan that he lost his wife in 1991. Before her ovarian cancer diagnosis and tragic death, their 11-year marriage to actress Cassandra Harris ended.

The actor got to know Keely Shaye in 1994; she would end up becoming his second and last wife. In 2001, the couple chose to tie the knot and brought a gorgeous kid into the world.

#11. Blake Shelton

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In 2003, country music artist Blake Shelton tied the knot for the first time. In 2006, he wed Kaynette Gern, his lifelong girlfriend, however, their union was short-lived. Between 2011 and 2015, he wed the singer Miranda Lambert for the second time.

Still, Blake was given a fourth chance at love when he began dating Gwen Stefani, his co-star on The Voice. This charming pair appeared to be quite happy together after being married in 2021.

#12. Jennifer Lopez

J.Lo's marriages to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, and Marc Anthony all paved the way for her latest journey with Ben Affleck, with the couple marrying in July 2023.

#13. Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey, a charming actor, has been married twice. His manager, Rochelle Parker, was the subject of his first marriage, which ended in divorce in 1994. He married her at the age of 21, but she was 48 years old, therefore there was a significant age difference of 27 years.

In 1999, Patrick got married to makeup artist Jillian Fink. Despite some difficulties in the past, they have worked things out and are still going strong.

#14. Orlando Bloom

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After his first marriage to Miranda Kerr, Orlando got engaged to Katy Perry in 2019, proving that love can bloom a second time.

These celebrity love stories teach us that life often grants us second chances at love. Whether it's after a divorce, the loss of a loved one, or simply the passage of time, the heart can heal and find new beginnings.