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12 of the longest-lasting celebrity couples in Hollywood
They're here to make you believe in love again...
If you're questioning the point of relationships after Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's split, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan's divorce or Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich going their separate ways, then allow these 12 long-lasting celebrity couples to give you hope and make you believe in love again. From Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, here are the relationships that have stood the Hollywood test of time...
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, married 1997
Sarah Jessica and Matthew Broderick celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on May 19, 2020.
Alongside a vintage black and white snap, SJP wrote: "May 19th, 2020. 23 years. We’ve come a long way baby. X, SJ."
On what keeps their marriage ticking over, the Godzilla actor said simply (via ET): "Communicating. Don’t go to bed mad."
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, married 2000
The two actors wed in November 2000 after being introduced by Danny DeVito at a film festival two years earlier. The pair, who have two kids together, recently posted a photo of themselves kissing, showing they're still very much in love 20 years later.
"'I can express no kinder sign of love, than this kind kiss' William Shakespeare……. 💋," Catherine captioned the photo.
In 2018, The Entrapment star said the secret to their happy marriage is the fact they're always open and honest. Appearing on The Today Show, the actor shared, "Both Michael and I have a very open relationship. When you have kids that didn't ask to be born into a world where it's scrutinised or looked into, you've got to be open and honest and share things that, probably, people at the drugstore wouldn't share over the counter."
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, married 1988
The much-loved Hollywood couple have been married for almost 32 years, and recently described their union as "sacred".
"Our marriage is really sacred to us… It was just unacceptable.” Tom told Extra when they were hit by divorce rumours a few years ago.
The pair also revealed that their relationship became even stronger following Rita's breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, with the actress telling The Mirror: “Who knew it would make you even closer?
“You never know how your spouse is going to react in a situation like this. I was so amazed, so blown away by the care my husband gave me. It was such a normal, intimate time.”
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, met in 1983
Hollywood golden couple Kurt and Goldie have been together almost 40 years but have never tied the knot.
Describing her fist impression of Kurt, the Snatched star recalled fondly to People: "He was so good-looking, but he had no pretence about him. I could tell right away he wasn’t a womaniser."
And on how they make it work, she added: “Love, gratitude, compassion, because sometimes every man or every woman will drive their partner crazy. Family. Fun. Laughs. Sex. If you don’t nurture that, and remember, you’re done."
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness, married 1996
Hugh and Deborra-Lee met on the set of Corelli in 1995, and married a year later after a whirlwind romance.
The Wolverine star revealed that more than two decades on, their marriage just keeps getting "better and better".
"It gets better and better, I can honestly say that," Hugh said on the Ellen Degeneres Show. "I’m kind of really grateful that I met her before anything kind of happened
"Everything that’s happened in my career and onscreen, offscreen, we’ve always done it together.”
Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo, met in 2002
Amy and Darren tied the knot in 2015 after 15 years together, and five years after they welcomed their daughter Aviana into the world.
Speaking to The Times about their decision to marry, the Arrival actress joked: “We always had the commitment but now he’s stuck with me and I can really act out.
“I’m kidding. The truth is, I feel a stronger sense of family, a bigger sense of permanence, which is a nice thing for me.”
Jada Pinket Smith and Will Smith, married 1997
Jada revealed the secret behind her 23-year marriage to Will Smith was all about the chemistry.
"I really think that Will and I have amazing chemistry on a lot of different levels together," the actress told Andy Cohen's Watch What Happens Live.
"We love to laugh together, we love to lean together, and we love each other. We just have a good time together. That's the secret. We just really like each other."
In July 2020, it transpired the couple briefly split up some years earlier. Appearing on Red Table Talk, Will shared, "We decided that we were going to separate for a period of time and you go figure out how to make yourself happy and I'll figure out how to make myself happy."
Jada then confirmed she had a relationship with singer August Alsina during the break: "From there, as time went on, I got into a different kind of entanglement with August."
They finished the interview with Will saying, "We ride together, we die together. Bad marriage for life."
David and Victoria Beckham, married 1999
David and Victoria celebrated 20 years of marriage in 2019, with David revealing they renewed their vows during a very low-key ceremony which didn't involve thrones or matching purple outfits. More's the pity...
"We have renewed our vows since then and it was a lot more private, there was about six people there in our house," the former footballer said on BBC4's Desert Island Discs.
He also insisted the pair stay together because they love each other, not because they are a brand."Of course you make mistakes over the years, we all know marriage is difficult at times and it's about working through it," he continued.
"Whenever we've come up against tough times, we know each other better than anybody knows us so we talk.
"Do we stay together because it's a brand? Of course not. We stay together because we love each other."
Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michell Gellar, married 2002
These two make us want to re-watch I Know What Did you Last Summer in celebration of their perfect pairing, as that's when Freddie and Sarah first crossed paths.
Speaking about meeting on the horror movie set in 1997, Freddie recently revealed to E!: "We were just friends. That's one of the reasons I think our relationship has always been so good
"We were just friends for a good two years before we ever went on a date. She knew what kind of guy I was. She knew what my morals were, what my priorities were and visa versa. We already kind of knew all the faults in the other person."
On what makes their marriage work, he added: "We ended up being the perfect balance.
"But it didn't happen until years after and there was a solid foundation built, and that's probably the main reason why we've always been cool and groovy."
Meryl Streep and Don Gummer, married 1978
Oscar-winner Meryl rarely speaks about her personal life, including her 42-year marriage to sculptor Don, with whom she has four children.
But she did briefly comment on the secret of their long-lasting relationship to say (via Star 2): "I’m sure that it’s all because of him and his good nature.
"And it’s also that he’s an artist, and that helps. It would be difficult to be married to someone who had a different life."
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, married 1988
The Hollywood stars married back in 1988, and they're still going strong.
The couple celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in 2018 and treated fans to a rendition of 'To Love Somebody' by the BeeGees, with both playing the ukulele.
Kevin captioned the Instagram clip: "30 years with this amazing woman. She is the music in my life."
Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford, married 1998
Model Cindy and entrepreneur Rande have been together for more than 20 years.
Making time for each other is the secret to their long and happy marriage, with Cindy telling People: "All throughout our marriage, we have made time to just be together, whether it’s a walk on the beach or a weekend away.
"And I think we laugh with each other and we really respect each other’s opinion.
"Even when we don’t agree. When he doesn’t agree with me, I am fascinated. I want to know why, because I respect him enough to hear him out and he does the same for me."
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