10+ Hollywood Couples Who Prove That Love Like in the Movies Really Exists
To many, stories about eternal love may seem like something incredible that only exists on the big screen. However, in reality, this is not the case. Some Hollywood couples have proved otherwise, as they have spent most of their lives together, and it looks like they don’t ever plan on breaking up.
5-Minute Crafts has collected the stories of 10+ Hollywood couples whose relationships are the envy of even the most touching romantic films.
1. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham (23 years of marriage)
David Beckham and Victoria Adams (maiden name) met at a Manchester United match in 1997. The relationship between the famous football player and the Spice Girls member began very quickly and attracted tons of media attention. In 1998, Beckham proposed to his girlfriend, and a year and a half later, the couple had a gorgeous wedding. The Beckhams have 4 children: 3 sons and a daughter.
2. Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy (25 years of marriage)
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman and Shameless star William Macy have been married for over 25 years! However, their path to marriage was not the easiest or most fabulous. They met in the early ’80s. Macy proposed several times, but Huffman turned him down due to her fear of setting down in family life. The couple met and separated several times over the course of nearly 15 years. But finally, in 1997, Huffman said yes. They have 2 children.
3. Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker (25 years of marriage)
Actors Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been together for over 25 years. They met through the Parker brothers. In 2002, the couple became parents for the first time. After another 7 years, they became parents to twins Marion and Tabitha. Broderick and Parker are united not only by family ties but also by joint theatrical projects.
4. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith (24 years of marriage)
Jada Pinkett Smith met Will Smith in 1994 on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air when she auditioned for the role of the protagonist’s girlfriend. Smith was still married at the time. In 1995, after the end of a previous relationship, the couple began dating. In order to be close to Smith, Pinkett Smith moved from her hometown of Baltimore to California. On December 31, 1997, they got married. They have 2 children together: Jaden and Willow Smith.
5. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness (26 years of marriage)
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness got married in April 1996. The couple first met on the set of the Australian TV show, Correlli. Jackman personally designed the engagement ring for Furness. Their wedding rings bear an inscription in Sanskrit that reads “Om paramar mainamar,” which can be translated as “we dedicate our union to a greater source.” The couple has 2 adopted children: son Oscar and daughter Ava.
6. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson (34 years of marriage)
The relationship between Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson can be called one of the longest — they have been together for 34 years. The couple’s romantic relationship began on the set of the film, Volunteers, in 1985. In 1988, the couple got married and had 2 children together.
7. Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham (35-year relationship)
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham have never been legally married, but they have been together for over 35 years. The couple met in 1986. For some time, they maintained friendly relations but very soon began to date. In 1992, Graham proposed to Winfrey, but a year later they canceled the ceremony. Despite the fact that their relationship is not officially registered, they are still together and happy.
8. Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (34 years of marriage)
Like many other Hollywood couples, Michael J. Fox and Tracey Pollan met on the set of Family Ties.
For a long time, their relationship was strictly professional. But in 1987, they started dating and after 7 months they got engaged and soon got married. There are 4 children in the family: a son, twin daughters, and another daughter.
9. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick (34 years of marriage)
The relationship between Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick began while working together on the film, Lemon Sky. That same year, on Christmas Eve, Bacon proposed and was accepted. The 2 got married in 1988 and are happily married to this day with 2 children. They are united not only by family life, but also by working together in films such as Pyrates, The Woodsman, and Loverboy.
10. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn (39 years together)
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn first met in 1966 when he was 16 and she was 21. However, their romance began much later in 1983. After that, they never parted. At the time of the beginning of their relationship, both partners already had children. And in 1986, they had a common son, Wyatt.
Despite the fact that their marriage has never been officially registered, the couple is happy in their partnership. In addition to 4 children, their family has 7 grandchildren.
11. Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne (40 years of marriage)
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne met in 1970. However, their relationship did not become romantic until 9 years later. In 1982, they tied the knot. In their marriage, they had 3 children. Throughout their life together, the couple repeatedly faced difficulties, and in 2016, they even broke up for several months but soon reunited again. To date, the Osbournes are happy together.
12. Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson (42 years of marriage)
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson met in college. After 10 years of dating, they married in 1980. The couple went through difficult times but eventually got through it all. Their daughter, Zoe, was born in 1982.
13. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (10 years of marriage)
The couple met in 2010 on the set of Green Lantern. At the time, they were both in different relationships. However, in 2011, rumors began to surface about their relationship, and the couple was often seen together. And in September 2012, they got married. Together, the couple has 3 daughters.
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