Long-Term Celebrity Couples Who Are Proof That Nothing Endures Like Love
Celebrity relationships are often whirlwind romances fraught with pressure, rife with infidelity, and ultimately headed for divorce. But every so often,a high-profile pair come along who buck the trend. These couples have all made it through the decades, and from the looks of it, they’re still very much in love.
1. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw met on the set of 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the renowned director would later say that Capshaw was the best thing about the movie. Marriage in 1991 followed the on-set romance, and the pair still look very much in love a quarter of a century later. In fact, Spielberg told Entertainment Weekly, “My leading lady is still my leading lady.” Awww.
2. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson got hitched in 1988 after working together on the film Volunteers, and their marriage has lasted for more than 30 years now. What’s their secret? “I think the end result is that we got married for all the right reasons,” Hanks revealed on Entertainment Tonight.
3. Meryl Streep and Don Gummer
Multiple Oscar winner Meryl Streep married sculptor Don Gummer in 1978, just months after her boyfriend John Cazale had lost his battle with cancer. Gummer comforted the actress after the tragedy, and it bonded them for life. They’ve been married for more than 40 years now.
4. Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson
Megastar actor Samuel L. Jackson married sports channel producer LaTanya Richardson in 1980 before he properly hit the big time. The pair have a daughter together and are still very much in love.
5. Denzel Washington and Pauletta Pearson
Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington has been married to his wife Pauletta Pearson for more than 30 years, which in Hollywood is no small feat. And the actor let us all in on his secret during a Reddit AMA, saying, “I just think that you have to work at it. Not give up on each other. It’s a commitment.”
6. Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk
Actress Sissy Spacek met production designer Jack Fisk on the set of 1973’s Badlands, and it was he who helped her bag the titular role in Carrie. Spacek says their mutual love for filmmaking helps keep them together — and it clearly keeps them looking much younger than they are, too.
7. Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest
In 1984 Jamie Lee Curtis spotted a picture of actor Christopher Guest in Rolling Stone and promptly announced to her pal that she would marry that guy. Just five months later, she did just that. While it might not sound like the foundation for a long and happy marriage, three decades on they’re still together, and they’ve since adopted two children as well.
8. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett
The last few years have been a bit tumultuous for Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. There was, of course, the “entanglement,” which was followed by the infamous Oscars slap. But it looks like it’ll take a lot more than a few hurdles to pull them apart. These two seem to be in it for life. And the way things are going, they’ll probably look exactly the same when they’re in their 90s.
9. Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen married in 1995 after meeting on the movie Pontiac Moon, and the acting duo seem happier than ever all these years later. Not only are both of them still appearing in high-profile shows, but they also have a granddaughter to spoil.
10. Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan had a fictional romance on the show Family Ties, and it eventually turned into a real-life relationship. They wed in 1988 and have stuck together through thick and thin. And, interestingly, Pollan told People that their secret is to “[give] each other the benefit of the doubt.”
11. Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy
Felicity Huffman was once afraid of walking down the aisle, but then she met William H. Macy and everything changed. The two actors dated for 15 years before finally getting hitched in 1997 — which means they’ve had one of the longest-lasting relationships in the celebrity world.
12. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
The consistently flawless-looking Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been in a relationship since 1983, and although they’ve never tied the knot, they’ve lasted a lot longer than some couples who did. “A lasting relationship isn’t about marriage,” Hawn told Redbook. “It’s about compatibility and communication.”
13. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall may not have quite the name recognition as Brangelina or Kimye, but they’re a true power couple nonetheless. The two Saturday Night Live alums wed in 1987, and they’ve been making the world a funnier place ever since.
14. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
Hunky Australian actor Hugh Jackman married Deborra-Lee Furness before he became world famous as Wolverine, and they’ve now been together for more than two decades. “It gets better and better. I can honestly say that,” he told Ellen DeGeneres. “She’s the greatest thing that ever happened to me.” And it shows on his face, too.
15. Bono and Ali Hewson
Ali Hewson, nee Stewart, is the wife of U2 singer Bono and the inspiration for U2’s hit song “The Sweetest Thing.” Awww! Rock star marriages have a habit of self-destructing, but not this one. The Irish duo have been together for over 30 years, and they like to keep their relationship private.
