In Hollywood, we’re lucky to see a couple’s marriage last longer than five years, but these couples have challenged these norms and consider their marriages life-long commitments.
In Hollywood, we’re lucky to see a couple’s marriage last longer than five years. Many of us begin to pick apart their love and countdown the days and months before these celebrity couples will replace their “I do’s” with “I just don’t want to’s”. However, these couples have challenged these norms and consider their marriages life-long commitments. For better or for worse, for sickness and in health, here are six celebrity couples who have never been divorced, who took their marriage vows seriously. They inspire us and allow us to believe that true love still exists.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
The thespian couple, who share two beautiful children together, have been married for nearly 30 years. Rita was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in 2015. In an interview with the New York Times she spoke highly of Tom and his commitment through her battle. “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… who knew it would make you even closer?,” she said. Despite Hollywood’s endless splits, their marriage has stood the test of time in Hollywood. Tom had this advice for maintaining a happy marriage: “Don’t be stupid. I think that anybody that gets married is partaking in an act of bravery.” Aren’t these lovebirds too cute?
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Denzel and Paueletta Washington
Denzel and Pauletta met on the set of the television film Wilma and married in June 1983. They have four beautiful children and have enjoyed more than 30 years of marriage together, an anomaly in the world of Hollywood breakups and divorces. When Denzel was asked about the secrets behind his long marriage he said “I just think that you have to work at it. Not give up on each other. It’s a commitment. It’s not all the honeymoon, it doesn’t last forever, so you work at it. And hopefully you’re good friends first, that might help!” Despite ups and downs in their marriage, they value their marriage as a longtime commitment.”
Ron and Cheryl Howard
The two lovebirds met when they were teenagers and celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2015. The A Beautiful Mind director shared with HuffPost Live the reasons why his marriage has worked. “A lot of good luck,” he said. “It does take a little luck to grow together…. compatibility and her good patience. I don’t like to hold it up as if I have some kind of inside secret. I felt really lucky when we met. It’s crazy – we were teenagers, it shouldn’t have worked. We got married young, that shouldn’t have worked either, and yet it really and truly has.” True love does exist!
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
The acting couple has been married for close to 30 years and are still madly in love. Kevin marked his 27th anniversary with his wife by sharing a sweet photo of her and the two of them on his Twitter page. The first post said “Celebrating 9,855 days of marriage to @kyrasedgwick,” along with a photo of Kyra sitting on a park bench. Just 15 minutes after his first post, he shared a beautiful wedding photo with the caption “Did I mention it’s 1,404 weeks since we tied the knot @kyrasedgwick kikkosedg #LikeFineWine,” along with a black and white photo of Kevin wrapping an arm around his bride, while she embraced it.” Awwwwww.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest
The actress and SNL alum share the cutest love story. Before Jamie met Chris, she saw him photographed in Rolling Stone magazine and knew in that moment she was going to marry him. After spotting him three tables away at a restaurant she was at with friends, they exchanged numbers and committed to a date. The rest is history. They celebrated 31 years of marriage in 2015 and have two adopted children together. In an interview with TODAY she shared the secret to their lasting marriage. “Don’t get divorced,” she grinned on TODAY. “It’s a fascinating thing. I could write a book on marriage called ‘Don’t Leave.'” While it isn’t always easy, she advised to always work hard at your marriage.