25 of the Longest Celebrity Marriages in Hollywood

Relationships in Hollywood tend to get a bad rap, especially since they don’t often last very long. And while it’s true that some celebrity marriages have dissolved before they hit the 72-hour mark, there are plenty of famous couples who have defied that stereotype. In fact, many of them have been together for decades. Take, for example, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, who are in it for the long run after 37 years of marriage—or Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, who first met as college students in the 1970s and have been together ever since.

What’s even more impressive is that these power couples have survived the challenges of living in the public eye while maintaining their successful careers. Despite the pressures of being a famous figure and the constant scrutiny they receive, these duos are still happily married, proving that such a relationship can exist—even in the entertainment industry.

From Victoria and David Beckham to Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Hollywood couples with long-lasting marriages. Read on to see them all.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas

After watching his now-wife in The Mask of Zorro, Michael Douglas reportedly asked his publicist to set him up on a date with her. The actor and Catherine Zeta-Jones ultimately tied the knot in 2000 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City in a star-studded celebration with Tom Hanks, Whoppi Goldberg, and Brad Pitt. The pair, who have two children together, briefly separated in 2013—but ultimately reconciled later that same year.

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Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford

Over the course of her twenties and thirties, Helen Mirren said she would need to meet “the right turnip” in order to marry. She ultimately did when she was introduced to Taylor Hackford on the set of White Nights, a musical drama, in 1985. In 1997, after the actress and the director had been together for 10 years, they decided to tie the knot.

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Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest

After spotting Christopher Guest in an issue of Rolling Stone, Jamie Lee Curtis said she immediately knew she would marry him. The duo met in person later that same year—and tied the knot just six months after their first date, making the actress’s assertion a reality. The pair have two children together: Annie and Ruby.

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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have a classic Hollywood meet-cute; the two were introduced to one another while working on the set of City of Angels in 1999. On June 23, 2003, the pair said “I do” after four years of dating. In addition to being romantic partners, the actor and the actress are now co-founders together. In 2011, they launched JuVee Productions. That same year, they also announced that they had adopted a child.

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Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond

Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond first met while working at Second City in Chicago in the 1990s. The comedians tied the knot in a Greek Orthodox ceremony in 2001. Four years later, the duo revealed that they were having their first child, and their daughter Alice was born that September. In August 2011, the pair announced the birth of their second child, Penelope.

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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

In 1987, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick fell in love while working on the set of Lemon Sky. The actor proposed to his costar later that same year, popping the question on Christmas Eve. The two tied the knot on September 4, 1988. For the occasion, Sedgwick wore a high-neck gown and styled her hair in an updo. The couple share two children: Travis and Sosie.

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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson met as college students in the 1970s–and even performed alongside each other in the Morehouse Spelman Players. The two tied the knot in 1980. Over the past few decades, the two have worked together on a number of projects, including a Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. The pair has one daughter, Zoe.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall’s love story dates back to college. The two met as students at Northwestern University. In 1982, the pair joined Saturday Night Live as cast members. And five years later, on June 25, 1987, the couple tied the knot in a church ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. The comedians are the parents to two sons: Henry and Charlie.

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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

After meeting in 1981 on the set of the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies, Tom Hanks was still married to his high school sweetheart. However, he couldn’t deny his attraction to Rita Wilson. In 1987, the Sleepless in Seattle star and his former wife separated, and he and the Runaway Bride actress went public with their relationship. They tied the knot one year later, and they are now parents of two children.

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Pauletta Pearson and Denzel Washington

Pauletta Pearson and Denzel Washington are another celebrity couple with a storied history. The actors met in 1977 while shooting Wilma together, and they started dating one year later. According to Access Hollywood, the Malcolm X actor proposed three different times before Pearson finally accepted. They said “I do” in 1983 and renewed their vows in 1995. They currently share four children together.

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Victoria Beckham and David Beckham

Ever since crossing paths at a soccer game in 1997, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham have been going strong. Their connection was so solid, in fact, that the former Spice Girl and the former soccer player got married just two years later. After over 25 years of marriage and four kids, the duo represents the ultimate celebrity pair. They even reaffirmed their love in 2017 with a vow renewal.

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

Although Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have experienced a lot of ups and downs in their relationship, they’ve emerged strong than ever. The two met while filming the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990, and they exchanged vows on New Year’s Eve in 1997. They’re now the proud parents of Jaden and Willow.

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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

As the most iconic country music couple, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have been married for over 25 years. The singers met for the first time at a gig in Nashville in 1994, but at the time, they were both seeing other people. In 1996, they rekindled the flame during McGraw’s Spontaneous Combustion tour. Later that year, they got married. They’re now the parents to three daughters: Audrey, Gracie, and Maggie.

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

When Portia de Rossi first locked eyes with Ellen DeGeneres in 2001, she knew it was love at first sight. “We actually met socially, and I just felt that immediate draw,” de Rossi told Oprah Winfrey in 2009. In 2008, after gay marriage was legalized in California, the happy couple made their bond official. To this day, after more than 15 years of marriage, the couple is still madly in love. “Portia and I constantly say to each other, ‘We are so lucky,'” the talk show host told People in 2021.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Known as one of the most talented couples in Hollywood, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are also breaking records for their long-lasting marriage. The “Halo” singer met the rapper when she was just 18 years old back in 2000. They instantly hit it off and started seeing each other romantically the following year. In 2008, the musicians wed in a secret ceremony. From raising three children to collaborating on hit tracks, such as “Deja Vu” and “Drunk in Love,” this couple has taken their connection to new heights.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick

Another celebrity couple who has stood the test of time is Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. Before their Hollywood debuts, the Sex and the City star and the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off actor met in the 1990s while starring on Broadway. After Parker broke up with Robert Downey Jr., she made her relationship official with Broderick. The two tied the knot in a surprise ceremony in 1997. They have three kids together.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.

Everyone’s favorite ’90s couple first linked up in 1997 while acting in I Know What You Did Last Summer. However, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. didn’t put a label on it until 2000. A year later, the She’s All That actor popped the question to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer star. In 2002, they said “I do” in Mexico. More than twenty years later, they have now become a family of four.

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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

For Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, their dreamy love story all started when they were teenagers in the ’90s. However, the “No One” singer and the record producer didn’t couple up until 2008, when the rapper was still married to Mashonda Tifrere, his first wife. Two years later, the duo threw a wedding in France while the piano-playing Grammy winner was pregnant with their first child.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

After they first connected in 2005, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban fell fast for each other. Just one year later, The Undoing star and the “Somebody Like You””country singer confirmed their undeniable chemistry when they said “I do” in an Australian ceremony. From managing Urban’s addiction to balancing their careers and raising two children together, the beloved pair is stronger than ever.

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Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem

Even though Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem have been married for 15 years, they’ve kept their relationship mostly under wraps. However, we do know that the Vanilla Sky actress and Skyfall star formulated their relationship while acting in several films together. The two met while starring in Jamón Jamón in 1992, but they didn’t fall for each other until working on Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2008. A couple years later, they tied the knot—and are now parents of two.

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Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow

Throughout their years of marriage, Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow have been able to maintain their deep bond. In 1995, the two met at an audition for The Cable Guy, and two years later, they said “I do.” The This Is 40 star and comedian have kept up their relationship even while working on several movies together. “I have such a good time with Judd,” Mann shared with ABC News in 2009. “He’s so great—such a great director. I get to have input and go into the editing room. It’s the perfect situation.”

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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are one of the industry’s favorite pairs. After meeting through a mutual friend in 2008, The Office actor got down on one knee and proposed to the actress less than a year later. In 2010, they made it official, tying the knot in Lake Como. From raising two children to working on A Quiet Place together, they model a thriving Hollywood relationship.

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Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault

After more than 15 years of marriage, Salma Hayek says she and François-Henri Pinault are still “strong in love.” The Like a Boss star and the businessman may be private about their relationship, but one thing’s for certain—they know how to celebrate their marriage. The couple initially got married at a courthouse ceremony in Paris in 2009. Two months later, they exchanged vows again in Venice, Italy, where their friends and family joined them. Then, in 2018, the pair renewed their vows in Bora Bora. They share one daughter together.

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Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder

Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder’s love story all started in 2000 when the actress and cinematographer first felt a spark. At the time, the Notting Hill star was dating Benjamin Bratt, and Moder was married to Vera Steimberg. The two ultimately started their romantic relationship when Moder finalized his divorce in 2002. That same year, the duo said “I do.” They now share three children together.

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Brad and George Takei

Though they didn’t get married until 2009, Brad and George Takei have been a happy couples since the 1980s and kept their love a secret for over 20 years. Just one day after the California Supreme Court lifted its ban on gay marriage, George announced that he and Brad would tie the knot.

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