Celebrity Marriages That Have Actually Lasted

Snoop Dogg and Shante Taylor – 31 Years Together

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Another pair of high school sweethearts, rapper Snoop Dogg met his wife Shante Taylor while at Long Beach Polytechnic High School. They even went to prom together, as you can see! While the pair called it quits once after marrying in the 90s, they could not stay apart for long. In 2008, Snoop and Taylor married for the second time.

In 2013, Snoop admitted to his mistakes, while gushing about his wife, saying: “Because you gotta understand the turmoil and stuff that I put her through, in my journey on becoming successful, because I had no understanding of how I was doing her, how I was hurting her, and how I was betraying myself, until I became a man and realized that I had to love this woman who loved me and had my kids, and put my life in perspective and let my music and my business be secondary.”

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne – 50 Years Together

The whole world enjoyed a peek into the Osbournes’ marital life on the groundbreaking reality TV show The Osbournes back in the early 2000s. However, the show failed to showcase just how long Sharon and Ozzy had been a steady power couple! The couple met in the early ’70s when Sharon’s father, Don Arden, managed Ozzy’s first band, the iconic Black Sabbath. Instantly drawn to one another, young Sharon and Ozzy starting dating much to her father’s chagrin.

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In 1979, Ozzy was fired from the band and even considered quitting music altogether. But Sharon wouldn’t have it! You see, she decided to take over as his manager, cutting all ties with her father in the process. Under her guidance, Ozzy found even more success as a solo performer! Now, the couple has three children together, including singer Kelly Osbourne, a pop star.

Elton John and David Furnish – 27 Years Together

The legendary Elton John and filmmaker David Furnish were one of the first U.K’s LGBTQ couples to form a civil partnership back in 2005 when it became legal. Despite their 15-year age gap, the couple has remained in love since they first started dating in 1993. Most recently, the two married in 2014 after the U.K legalized gay marriage.

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Today, Furnish and John share two sons: Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John and Elijah Joseph Furnish-John. Both boys were born through the same surrogate mother. Today, John has decided to retire from touring, though he still performs the occasional one-off show. Furnish and John also co-run Rocket Pictures together, which created John’s award-winning biopic, Rocket Man.

Keith Richards and Patti Hansen – 41 Years Together

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and supermodel Patti Hansen met in 1979 when the model was celebrating her 23rd birthday in New York City. According to legend, the model convinced Richards to get her a bottle of champagne, a meeting that Richards said involved him feeling “over the moon and peeing in my pants” with excitement.

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However, at first, the couple didn’t connect. Still, nine months later, Richards became smitten when the two met once again. “Incredibly, I’ve found a woman. A miracle,” he wrote in his journal. “She is the most beautiful specimen in the WORLD. …It certainly helps, but it’s her mind, her joy of life, and she thinks this battered junkie is the guy she loves.” Richards and Hansen tied the knot in 1983 and now have two children together.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick – 29 Years Together

While actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick frequently portray free spirits, they are actually one of the most stable celebrity couples ever. These two Broadway veterans met, unsurprisingly, on Broadway. In 1995, Broderick had just joined the Naked Angels Theater Company, founded by Parker’s brothers, Pippin and Toby. When the brothers introduced them, the future couple quickly clicked over shared interests.

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By 1997, the two had married in a beautiful ceremony in a historic synagogue. Since then, they have welcomed three children: James, Marion, and Tabitha. During an interview, Broderick jokingly said that they keep the spark alive by arguing about baseball! After all, he’s a Mets fan, while Parker is a Yankees fan.

Tina Turner and Erwin Bach – 36 Years Together

Tina Turner’s most famous partner will forever be Ike Turner. However, a far less spotlight hungry man has been her partner for far longer than Turner ever was. Turner and her now-husband, German record executive Erwin Bach, first met at a record label party back in 1985.

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While sparks instantly flew, they didn’t begin dating until a year later, because Turner felt reluctant to date a man 16 years her younger. But as they say, love does not see age! The couple dated for a whopping 27 years before finally getting married in a grand, lavish civil ceremony on the banks of Lake Zurich in 2013.

Sting and Trudie Styler – 38 Years Together

When actress Trudie Styler and Police lead singer Sting first laid eyes on each other in 1982 at the Old Vic Theater, they knew they would be together forever. However, Styler and Sting didn’t feel any rush to officially tie the knot. After all, at the time, Styler enjoyed a fruitful career in London, while the Police were one of the most successful bands in the world. So, the two decided to take things slow and see where it went.

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As it turns out, it went very well! After ten years of dating, Sting and Styler married in 1992. Now, the couple is about to celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary. The secret? “We love each other — which is a given! — but we also like each other,” Sting told People.

 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson – 34 Years Together

Actor Tom Hanks and actress and country singer Rita Wilson first met on the set of the show Bosom Buddies, the improvised sitcom where Hanks got his start. The two remained friends until they worked together again in the 1985 film Volunteers. They began dating a year later and were married by 1988.

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Since then, Hanks and Wilson have welcomed two children: Chester and Truman. Before the wedding, Hanks actually joined the Greek Orthodox church, a moment that was one of the inspirations for the famous baptism scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which Wilson produced. Today, the couple is stronger than ever, recently overcoming a battle against Covid-19 together.

Jessica Seinfeld and Jerry Seinfeld – 21 Years Together

You’ve probably seen Jessica Seinfeld before, as husband Jerry Seinfeld takes her pretty much everywhere he goes. Seinfeld, most known for his titular sitcom, met Jessica while working out at the Reebok Sports Club in the Big Apple. The couple began dating in 1998 and married shortly after, in 1999.

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However, Jessica has proven to be much more than just a trophy wife for the red carpet. A full-time philanthropist, she’s also found the time to author four cookbooks. As a philanthropist, she founded the GOOD+ Foundation, which provides essential items for low-income families in New York City. As for Jerry, he continues as a comedian, mostly on his Netflix show, Comedian in Cars Getting Coffee.

Queen Elizabeth and Philip – 73 Years Together

In centuries past, royal marriages were usually arranged. Nowadays, however, that’s a thing of the past. Just ask Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, who first met in 1934, at the marriage of Princess Marina and Prince George. After a second meeting in 1937 and another in 1939, the two love birds began sending each other love letters. From there, the rest is history!

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In 1947, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip tied the knot in one of the largest royal weddings of all time at Westminster Abbey. Just before the wedding, Prince Philip had to give up princedom, becoming the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich instead. Hey, that’s not a bad trade!

Ron Howard and Cheryl Alley – 45 Years Together

While many know Ron Howard from his decades in Hollywood, few know that he’s also involved in one of Tinseltown’s greatest love stories. After his big breakthrough role on the Andy Griffith Show, Howard wanted to take some time and be a typical teenager. So, he decided to go to John Burroughs High School, a public high school. There, he met the woman who one day would become his wife, Cheryl Alley.

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The two high school sweethearts tied the knot in 1975 when Howard was just 21-years-old. While Howard continues to be one of the biggest names in Hollywood, Alley works as an author, primarily of children’s books. Here a fun fact: Alley has actually appeared in a few of Howard’s films, including his ’80s hit, Splash.

 Ina and Jeffrey Garten – 52 Years Together

Just like Ron Howard, celebrity chef Ina Garten also married her high school sweetheart! She first met her future husband, Jeffrey, at the age of 15. “He saw me on the street and then sent me a letter with a photograph of himself in it,” Ina told People just before their 50th wedding anniversary. “I just remember running through the house and going, ‘Mom, Mom, you’ve got to see this picture of this guy. He’s so cute!’”

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Well, as you can probably already imagine, the two started daring, and marriage didn’t fall too behind in 1968. Throughout the years, they’ve had to overcome quite a few life changes. For instance, when Ina left her great job as a nuclear budget analyst to pursue her dream of being a chef. Fortunately, they have weathered every storm side by side and come out stronger on the other side.

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell – 36 Years Together

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, two of the most beloved actors in Tinseltown, first met in 1966 on the set of The One And Only, Genuine, Originally Family Band. At the time, they were both on relationships with other people, and so became casual friends but nothing more. Then, Hawn and Russell worked together again in 1983. But, still in relationships, they once again remained friends.

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However, it wasn’t until 1986, on the set of Valentine’s Day, that they began dating. And they haven’t parted since! Today, the couple has a child together, Wyatt, and are stepparents to each other’s children for previous marriages, Kate and Oliver Hudson and Boston Russell. Talk about Hollywood royalty!

Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Laine – 21 Years Together

Former basketball all-star Kobe Bryant met his future wife, Vanessa Laine, in 1999, very far away from the basketball court. Believe it or not, the two met while working on his debut rap album, which Sony ultimately pulled from release. While the album deal did not last long, Bryant and Laine’s love did!

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After six months of dating, Bryant and Laine became engaged in 2000 and married in 2001 in Dana Point, California. According to Laine’s cousin, there was no prenup, as Bryant “loved [Laine] too much for one.” Even though the famous couple went through some rough patches in their relationship, they stayed together and in love until Bryant’s untimely and tragic death in 2020.

Judge Judy Sheindlin and Jerry Sheindlin – 43 Years Together

In 1976, when Judy and Jerry Sheindlin met, they had absolutely no idea that they would one day be famous television judges. At that time, they were both ordinary judges working in the Manhattan court system. After the two tied the knot a year later, they both became quite popular in the Big Apple newspapers, leading to their massive media success.

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Judy was the first one to land in a show, Judge Judy, after a 60 Minutes piece on her remarkable career in New York City. Then, just three years after Judge Judy premiered in 1996, Jerry took over as the Judge on The People’s Court and published two books. Today, Jerry has entered retirement, while Judge Judy recently debuted its 24th season! Still, with a combined net worth of $300 million, we’re are sure Jerry is living his best life in retirement!

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith – 25 Years Together

The year was 1995. Will Smith was one of the most famous celebs in Hollywood, topping music charts and headlining the hit series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. As the show was an incredible hit, actors and actresses across Tinseltown wanted a role in it. One of them was Jada Pinkett, who auditioned to play Smith’s girlfriend on the show. However, the producers felt like 5-foot-nothing Pinkett wasn’t believable match for Smith’s 6’2”, so she wasn’t cast. But Smith clearly disagreed!

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Despite producers not picking Pinkett, she and Smith became friends and then started dating. Not long after, they married on New Year’s Eve in 1997. These days, their children, actor-singer Jaden and model-singer Willow, have become influencers in their own right in recent years.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest – 36 Years Together

It might seem crazy, but actress Jamie Lee Curtis knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with director and writer Christopher Guest from the first moment she laid eyes on him. As the actress puts it, “[A friend] and I were flipping through a Rolling Stone magazine when I turned to a photograph of three men. I looked at the man on the right, wearing a plaid shirt and a waggish smirk. I’d never seen him before, but I pointed at him. ‘I’m going to marry that man,’ I said to my friend.”

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While she couldn’t have possibly known the future, Curtis was right! Believe it or not, her friends actually knew Guest! So, within a matter of days, Curtis and the director went on a blind date – and instantly fell in love! Today, Curtis and Guest have remained together for 36 years.

Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo – 17 Years Together

Academy Award-winning actress Amy Adams met her now-husband, director Darren Le Gallo (The Master), in an acting class in 2001. Infatuated with the actress, La Gallo cast her in a short film he was making, Pennies. On the set, the two began dating. They got engaged in 2007 but weren’t in a hurry to follow through. They had a daughter, Avianna, in 2010 long before they walked down the aisle.

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However, in 2015, it seems that five-year-old Avianna felt displeased with her parents’ marital status and insisted they should get married. So, Adams and Le Gallo held a small, private ceremony on a ranch in California. In an interview with The Guardian in 2016, Adams said how grateful she is for the support Le Gallo gives her personally and professionally.

Lee Majors and Faith Cross – 25 Years Together

What do you think the ultimate first date is? Perhaps dinner and a movie or a homecooked meal and a walk along the beach? Well, famed actor Lee Majors did not want to take any chances on his first date with Faith Cross, after a friend introduced them in 1995. So, Majors took Cross, 36 years his junior, to the 1995 Super Bowl on their first date! Talk about a power move!

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Needless to say, Cross loved the experience. After seven years of dating, in 2002, Cross finally became Faith Majors. Today the 45-year-old enjoys her days as a housewife, while Lee, who recently turned 81, still acts! Most recently, fans heard him in Thunderbirds Are Go, though they’ll always remember him as the Six Million Dollar Man.

Samantha Fox and Linda Olsen – 4 Years Together

Fans still remember singer Samantha Fox best for her hit ’80s single “Touch Me.” However, even before that, Fox enjoyed a successful modeling career, becoming one of the most popular pin-up girls of the decade. The singer also raised some eyebrows when she allowed her father to manage her career for years. It ended precisely as many predicted: in a massive, public family dispute.

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Unfortunately, from there, only more tragedy followed. Fox’s former long-term partner, Myra Stratton, passed away 12 years back, leaving Fox emotionally distraught. Thankfully, a few years later, she found love once again in Linda Olsen. They are currently planning their wedding, though obviously, global events have put it on hold for the time being.

Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson – 3 Years Together

Truly magical things can happen behind-the-scenes of Saturday Night Live! When comedian and SNL writer Colin Jost met iconic actress Scarlett Johansson on the show, sparks flew. Just a few weeks later, the two started dating, and the rest is history! While Johansson’s famous superhero character Black Widow might not need anyone by her side, she’s more than happy to have Jost in her life.

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By 2019, the two had become engaged. Johansson and Jost married in October 2020, amidst the coronavirus, in a private ceremony. However, while the wedding might have been small, both stars said it was a wonderful occasion. We can’t wait to see what they do next!

Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes – 4 Years Together

Didn’t know that actors Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes were together? Surprise! In fact, these actors might take the cake for most private celebrity couple of all time. While the pair dated for over four years, they were only caught out in public a few times and only walked the red carpet together once!

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Sadly, somewhere along the line, things did not go as planned for Foxx and Holmes. According to E!, the couple went their separate ways just last year. “It ran its course. This industry is very tough on relationships…Jamie thinks Katie is an incredible human being. They had a very, very deep connection,” E! ‘s inside source said. Since then, both Foxx and Holmes have been seen with various lovers, though none of their relationships have lasted more than a few months. So, fans continue to hold out hope that the actors might reunite.

Winston and Melissa Rauch – 15 Years Together

Unlike many other celebrity couples, Big Bang Theory star Melissa Rauch did not meet her husband after hitting it big. Rauch and her husband, writer Winston Rauch, are actually college sweethearts! However, Winston Rauch wasn’t always his name – it was once Winston Beigel. In a sign of the changing times, he took his wife’s last name when they married in 2007.

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Ten years later, Melissa announced that she was pregnant with the couple’s second child. She also took the time to reveal that she had miscarried a pregnancy previously. Thankfully, the couple’s first daughter, Sadie, came out happy and healthy in December 2017. Melissa and Winston then had a boy, Brooks, in 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Miles McMillan and Zachary Quinto – 6 Years Together

They say that age is nothing but a number, and actor Zachary Quinto and Miles McMillan certainly seem to agree! The couple met in 2013 and, despite a 12 year age difference between the two, the actors immediately felt a connection. Two years later, the two confirmed what many had whispered about for years when they moved into a New York apartment together.

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Then, in 2017, Quinto and McMillan sparked engagement rumors after the Star Trek actor shared a picture of a silver band on his Instagram account. Sadly, the adorable couple went their separate ways earlier this year. However, coronavirus has brought many celebrity couples back together, so let’s see!

Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick – 3 Years Together

Being two of the biggest names in sports meant that football star Aaron Rodgers and racer Danica Patrick had a lot to talk about. Of course, during her career, Patrick became the most successful female in American automotive racing history. Meanwhile, she’s also the only female ever to win an IndyCars Series race. On the other hand, Rodgers has played for the Green Bay Packers for 15 years, earning one Super Bowl win with the team so far.

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Rodger and Patrick started dating back in 2018 when mutual friends put the two together. For some time, their schedules conflicted; however, once Patrick retired from racing in 2018, she had plenty of more time to spend at football games. Sadly, it wasn’t enough. Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest couples, with a $180 million combined net worth, Patrick and Rodgers split in July 2020.

Jay and Mavis Leno – 39 Years Together

As almost any celebrity will tell you, it’s essential to have someone in your corner. So, comedian Jay Leno must feel incredibly grateful that his wife, Mavis Leno, has been there since the begging. Believe it or not, they first met a comedy club in 1976, where Mavis saw Jay performing one of his first sets ever! Incredibly, Mavis was brave enough to approach the comedian after the show and ask for a date. Four years later, they married.

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While this might seem like blink luck, Jay has another, more interesting theory. According to the man himself, he’s oddly dated many women over the years with the same birthday: September 5th. And that includes his wife! “I don’t know what it is,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “I don’t look for a woman born on September 5th, I just wind up attracted to them!”

Christian Bale and Sibi Blazic – 21 Years Together

There are plenty of celebrities who like to flaunt their relationships on the red carpet. However, others, like actor Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic, prefer to keep their personal life out of the public view. Blazic and Bale first met in 1999, when she worked as an assistant to Winona Ryder, and started dating immediately. As the two are very private people, they kept their relationship under wraps. They also secretly married within a year of dating, in Las Vegas. An Elvis impersonator reportedly even officiated the marriage!

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Still, Bale knows when to take the time to thanks his wife publicly. When he won the best Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2011, Bale said: “[My wife] had to be married to so many different characters over our marriage. I know that it truly would be impossible to do it without her. She’s such a good, strong woman.”