Navigating celebrity relationships is a difficult task, and many celebrities struggle with public scrutiny. However, some celebrity couples have proven that love can definitely endure despite the stress. Supporting each other, hiding their personal lives from the public, or just making old-fashioned promises show that lasting love is possible even in Hollywood. Here, we take a closer look at couples who have succeeded against the odds, proving that long-lasting romances do exist regardless of circumstances.
1. Meryl Streep and Don Gummer – 42 years of marriage
Don Gummer may not be an actor, but he sure made a name for himself in the art world. Meryl Streep met through her brother, and Don and Meryl soon began dating, eventually marrying in 1978 and having four children together.
Gamma continues to support Streep in all his creative endeavors and remains his partner despite his busy life.
2. Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller – 16 years together
Despite a rocky start, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller’s relationship flourished. After meeting in 2004 and having a memorable first date that ended in a car accident, the couple managed to move on and eventually married in 2011 after getting engaged a year earlier.
They have been happily married since 2006, supporting each other in their busy careers and even starting a charity called Hilarity for Charity.
3. Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Levin – 15 years of marriage
Celebrity marriages can have their own challenges, but things are much easier when both partners work in the same industry. Robert Downey Jr. met Silver Pictures VP of Production Susan Levine while filming Gothic and they quickly became close, and Downey broke up with Levine in his 30s. I proposed to her on her birthday!
Two years later, they married in Amagansett, New York, and have been strong partners ever since. Downey credits Levine with helping him overcome his substance abuse problems. Now they have two children. Despite the ups and downs of life in Hollywood, the couple maintained a strong marriage and continued to support each other professionally.
4. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness – 24 years of marriage
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness first met in 1995 as partners in the Australian TV show Corelli. Jackman later revealed that because of her current fame, he was nervous around her and wasn’t sure if they could ever become lovers. Both knew that the other would soon become a famous star, but Jackman saw that his future partner was intimidated by the fact that he was too famous.
Despite the 13-year age difference between them, they met in 1996 and exchanged vows within a year of meeting. Within five years of dating in 2000 and 2005, they had their first son and daughter, providing each other with invaluable support throughout their careers.
5. Steve and Nancy Carell – 25 years of marriage
Despite his often brash and impatient personality, Steve Carell has received a lot of praise for his portrayal of Michael Scott in The Office. But in real life, he and Nancy have been happily married since meeting at an improv class in Chicago 25 years ago.
Steve admits to Ellen that he hasn’t been brave enough to ask each other out for months, despite countless subtle hints. Eventually, however, Steve worked up the courage to ask Nancy, and they finally married in 1995.
6. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard – 18 years together
The relationship between Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal is interesting, Sarsgaard is friends with Gyllenhaal’s brother Jake, and it is understandable why the two actors developed such a relationship. kind of friendship
Gyllenhaal-Sarsgaard began dating in 2002 and announced their engagement two years later in 2006. A year later, the couple exchanged vows in a lavish wedding ceremony in Brindisi, Southern Italy, which was also attended by their daughters Ramona Rey and Gloria Gloria Rey. Continue the family theater tradition!
7. Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham — 19 years together
While most couples decide to get married before starting a family, Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham chose the unconventional route, meeting in 2001 and welcoming Ella Rae into their lives in 2003.
Michael and Brandon started dating in 2006 and 2008 respectively, and Grace joined them two years later. They officially got married only in 2009, but before that they considered each other husband and wife.
8. Bono and Alison Hewson – 38 years of marriage
U2’s Bono and Alison Hewson have been in a 38-year romance since they first met as school friends in Dublin in 1973. Since then, their lives have been intertwined.
They started dating at the age of 15 and married two years after U2 formed in 1982, two years before Bono wrote “The Sweet Thing” in a surprise birthday surprise that still resonates today.
9. Tina Turner and Erwin Bach – 34 years together
Tina Turner has long been one of our music icons and is known for her songs that are constantly on our playlists. But even more notable is her romance with Irwin Buck after her first divorce from Ike Turner.
Irwin Buck was sent by Turner’s record label EMI to Heathrow Airport to meet Turner during a visit to London in 1986 and has been with him ever since. Despite being in a relationship for over 30 years, they officially got married in Switzerland in July 2010 this year.
10. Denzel and Pauletta Washington – 37 years of marriage
Denzel Washington is a Hollywood icon, a two-time Oscar winner for his roles in Glory and Training Day. But, despite his popularity, he found the woman of his dreams, Pauletta, on the set of his first film project.
The couple married in 1983 and have been together ever since, raising four children, all of whom have followed in their parents’ footsteps and started careers in the world of entertainment.
11. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – married 23 years
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith faced many ups and downs on their journey together, but managed to stick together through difficult and unpleasant situations. After meeting on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1994, they got engaged three years after their passionate wedding, welcoming Jaden just eight months later and Willow two years later.
Although they have faced many difficulties during their relationship, they still try to do their best and consider each other as partners. Their love is a moving testament to strength and resilience, proof that hard work and dedication can sustain a relationship through all the ups and downs.
12. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall – 33 years of marriage
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, best known for her role on Veep, dated her co-star Brad Hall on several occasions before deciding to pursue a romantic relationship. They first met when Hall was producing plays at Northwestern University, and both were students. Louis-Dreyfus auditioned for her role, and they met for the first time.
Louis-Dreyfus trained with the improv group Second City and joined the cast of Saturday Night Live with Hall at the age of 21. Although they starred on SNL from 1982 to 1984 and continued to work together professionally, they exchanged vows three years later, in 1987.
13. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell – 37 years together
In some cases, a marriage certificate is not required to prove that two people are together. Take, for example, the long-standing romance between Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. After almost 40 years together, they decided not to marry because their love and devotion was more than enough to accomplish the task at hand.
Their romance began in 1966, but did not end until they met on the set of Swing Shift in 1983. Since then, they have appeared in several films, including Overboard and most recently The Christmas Chronicles. Raising children to always be committed partners shows that long-term relationships don’t always have to conform to traditional social expectations.
14. Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld – 21 years of marriage
Star couples sometimes find themselves in conflicting situations. Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld first met in 1998 at the Reebok gym on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This was controversial as Jessica split from Eric after only two months of marriage.
Their relationship was surrounded by controversy, including reports that Jessica dated NBC producer David Friedman before getting engaged to her Seinfeld neighbor, but after a rocky start, they finally exchanged vows in New York in December 1999. Over time, their bond grows stronger.
15. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi – 13 years of marriage
The couple faced many obstacles once their relationship became public in 2005. However, they never let anyone come between them and were married until 2008, when same-sex marriage became legal in California! Their devotion is a fascinating testament to the strength and power of love that comes from always being together.
Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh had been happily together for nearly 50 years when Cain saw Baksh in the background of a TV commercial and decided to pursue her. I managed to join with the help of a mutual acquaintance
16. Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan – 32 years of marriage
For 30 years Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan have been living together. The two first met on the sets of Family Ties when they were in a long-term relationship. Due to Pollan’s busy schedule, she often traveled from Los Angeles back to New York after filming.
After being single again in 1987, the two began dating and Fox proposed just seven months later! Their 1988 wedding in Arlington, Virginia went as planned until the paparazzi spotted them and sent a helicopter to photograph them.
17. Beyoncé and Jay-Z – 12 Years of Marriage
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the hottest celebrity couples of all time. Their relationship has been scrutinized by the media, but they have managed to avoid all criticism and become one of the most influential couples of all time.
The two first went public in 2001 and began collaborating on projects such as Crazy in Love two years later. The two married in a secret ceremony in 2008, and three years later, Beyoncé announced at the VMAs that she was expecting her first child. Their love story has inspired many and their ability to work as a team individually and professionally is a testimony to their strength.
18. Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher – 18 years together
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have appeared together at countless red carpets and award ceremonies, but they’ve maintained a very private relationship. The two met at a party in Sydney in 2002 and first announced their engagement in 2004.
Fischer said that it was Cohen who inspired her to pursue comedic roles after struggling with dramatic roles. After a six-year engagement and an intimate ceremony in Paris, the couple finally got married.
19. Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh – 47 years of marriage
Throughout their careers, the couple has supported each other by sharing busy schedules, attending movie premieres and award ceremonies together, and finding ways to keep their love strong and lasting. I really appreciate his participation.
Sarah Jessica Parker may have played a man with a tumultuous love life on Sex and the City, but her real love life was surprisingly different. Parker fell in love with Broadway, met actor Matthew Broderick, and found true love. He also co-starred in the 1996 film How to Succeed in Business Without Effort.
20. Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman – 28 years together
Elizabeth Banks and sports writer and filmmaker Max Handelman first met on their first day of college in Pennsylvania in 1992, but despite their close relationship, they officially married 11 years later in 2003.
After traveling across the country and settling in Los Angeles, Banks told Vanity Fair that their long-lasting romance may have been due to their decision to prioritize their relationship as a couple.
21. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. – 18 years of marriage
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. are one of the cutest celebrity couples!
Since then, they’ve become parents to two beautiful children and collaborated on several projects, but one of their most memorable roles is as Fred and Daphne in the live-action version of Scooby-Doo. Their on screen chemistry was worth watching. Their partnership actually speaks of true love, friendship and mutual support.
22. Viola Davis and Julius Tannon – Married 17 years
Viola Davis is living proof that positive energy leads to positive results. She followed a friend’s advice to pray for her husband and within three weeks found Julius Tennon pregnant through prayer.
They married and bonded in 2003, and adopted Genesis in 2011. Since then, both have found great success in their careers, yet they have managed to maintain a happy personal life together.
23. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick – 23 years of marriage
They married in 1997, quickly started a family and had their first child in 2002. The couple are now parents to three children, including twin girls born in 2009. His story suggests that your happy ending may come unexpectedly.
Amy Adams remains loyal to Darren Le Gallo despite working with Hollywood’s hottest bachelors. Because their love story is not easy. The two met in acting class in 2001 and began dating soon after Grant, with Le Gallo proposing in 2008. However, they postponed their marriage until the birth of their first child.
24. Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden – married 31 years
Bryan Cranston has long captivated audiences with roles such as Walter White in Breaking Bad and Hale in Malcolm in the Middle. After the divorce, Cranston met fellow actress Robin Dearden while filming Villain of the Week for the 1984 film Airwolf.
After dating for five years, they finally married in 1989 and had a child named Robin Cranston. He became an actor and took care of his parents. Since then, she has appeared in various TV shows and movies, and even appeared in Robin Cranston’s hit TV series Breaking Bad. Truly, this family is wonderful!
25. Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber – Married 22 years
The relationship between Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber proves that sometimes the best relationships start as friendships. After first meeting during Crawford’s modeling career and immediately hitting it off, the two decided to turn their friendship into a formal romantic partnership after their previous marriages ended.
In 1998, Crawford and Gerber tied the knot on a beautiful beach and have been on good terms ever since. Gerber gave up modeling to start her own business, then co-run the Gerber Group, a chain of upscale bars and restaurants around the world, with her brothers. Their marriage is an example of friendship, love and support that inspires countless people around the world.
