What 17 Celebrity Couples Who Prove Love Can Last Forever Look Like Now
In the world of Hollywood, it's a rarity to witness a couple's marriage enduring beyond five years. We often find ourselves scrutinizing their relationships, eagerly anticipating the moment when these celebrity couples will trade their heartfelt "I do's" for disheartening "I just don't want to's." Yet, there exists a remarkable group of couples who defy these expectations, holding steadfastly to their marriage vows as if etched in stone.
These individuals have embraced the profound commitment of their unions, promising to weather every storm and cherish each other in sickness and in health. In a realm where fairy tales are often shattered, here are sixteen extraordinary celebrity couples who have not only embraced the sanctity of marriage but also served as beacons of inspiration, reminding us that true love is not merely a fantasy.
#1. Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo
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The multi-award-winning actress met her beau in acting class some 20 years ago, and the pair started dating a year later. The couple has one daughter and they live a ’’pretty low-key’’ life, according to Amy. She also acknowledges her artist husband’s full support throughout the years, saying, ’’He has sacrificed a lot. But he travels with me and helps to keep the family together. My husband is an extremely competent caregiver." Can this couple get any cuter?
#2. Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Brosnan
The former James Bond and the American TV journalist met 27 years ago in Mexico. Together, the couple has 2 sons, and this is Pierce’s second marriage after losing his first wife to cancer. The happy couple keeps the flame alive by spending quality time together as much as possible, and the hunky star never misses a chance to express his love to his long-time partner.
#3. Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh
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After Michael and his first wife, Patricia Haines, split in 1958, Michael would soon meet Shakira Baksh, with whom he has been married for 50 years. The duo quickly became an “it” couple of 1970s England. They were inseparable, and promptly moved in together.
#4. Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford
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The Oscar-winning actress and famous director started dating 35 years ago and tied the knot in 1997 in the Scottish Highlands. They have no children together.
#5. Tom Selleck and Jillie Mack
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The American actor fell for the British actress/dancer who’s 14 years his junior when he first saw her in the Broadway show, Cats, in London. In 1999, Selleck revealed, ’’Jillie and I have a pretty good partnership, we don’t do anything or make any decisions without consulting each other.’’ It seems that this approach has indeed paid off given that they are still together after 34 years of marriage.
#6. Annette Bening and Warren Beatty
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For decades, Warren was known to be one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors. This, of course, all changed when he and Annette tied the knot 29 years ago. The couple has 4 children, and when asked about the secret to their long-lasting marriage, Warren replied, ’’She always surprises me.’’ Well, we must agree that keeping things exciting surely helps the love last.
#7. Steve Carell and Nancy Walls
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We love how fate has a way of bringing 2 people together! Carrell met his future wife at a comedy club where she was a student in his improvisation class. The pair has been married for 26 years now, and they have a son and a daughter together. Both known for their sharp sense of humor, we can only imagine how fun this couple’s daily life must be.
#8. Christopher Walken and Georgianne Walken
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It’s certainly not every day that we hear of a Hollywood couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Married for 52 years and still going strong, Christopher and Georgianne met during a theater tour in 1963. This inspiring couple doesn’t have any children, but they’ve been proud cat parents for many years.
#9. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
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This picture-perfect couple had crossed paths when they were cast as love interests in a popular TV series. 26 years and 3 children later, the couple is still happily together, and we love watching their relationship thrive.
#10. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
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Romance reaches new heights when 2 major country music stars fall for each other. With 25 years of wedded bliss and 3 daughters under their belts, this couple makes us believe that fairy tales don’t only happen in movies.
#11. Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow
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These 2 lovebirds prove that humor is the key to a strong and happy relationship. Leslie and Judd have been together for 24 years and are the proud parents of 2 daughters. Nothing seems to be slowing down this adorable couple, and their frequent work collaborations show that they have real chemistry, even on a professional level.
#12. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
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Born on the same day but 25 years apart, this Hollywood power couple proves that love knows no age. When recently asked about her relationship, Catherine said, ’’First of all, we have a lot of fun together." They must know a thing or 2 about what makes a marriage work given that after 23 years and 2 kids together, their bond seems to be growing stronger by the day.
#13. Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova
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With their good looks and obvious chemistry, this dreamy pair has proven that they know the key to a long-lasting relationship. Together for 20 years now, the Spanish singer and his tennis player wife started dating in their twenties after she had appeared in his music video. Today, they are the proud parents of 3 adorable kids.
#14. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard
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Peter, who was a close friend of Maggie’s brother, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, started dating the actress 19 years ago. The couple tied the knot in 2009 in Italy and they have 2 daughters.
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