It’s easy to believe Hollywood love can’t last. I mean, look at all the divorces and affairs that happen. But these couples prove that “I do” is forever and could teach us all a thing or two about staying power.
/love/photos/celebrity-couples-then-and-now/ 12336
1 / 42
David and Victoria Beckham
Posh's whirlwind romance with David kicked off in 1997, the two married in 1999...
Do you think the Beckhams follow these 20 rules for a happy marriage?
Do you think the Beckhams follow these 20 rules for a happy marriage?
2 / 42
David and Victoria Beckham
...and they're still as happy as clams, living it up with their four kids.
3 / 42
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
They met when Tracy played Michael's girlfriend, Ellen, on Family Ties. They made it official in 1988...
4 / 42
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
...and are as in love as ever, three decades later.
5 / 42
Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon
They met on the set of Lemon Sky and exchanged vows in 1988, the year the movie was released.
Unlike Kyra and Kevin, these 25 on-screen couples actually hated each other.
Unlike Kyra and Kevin, these 25 on-screen couples actually hated each other.
6 / 42
Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon
Could they be any cuter?
7 / 42
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith
Jada caught the eye of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star when she auditioned for the role of his girlfriend in 1994. She didn't land the part, but landed the star, becoming his wife in 1997.
Will and Jada are one couple in our roundup of celebs in open marriages.
Will and Jada are one couple in our roundup of celebs in open marriages.
8 / 42
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith
They now have two kids together and despite countless breakup rumours, they continue to show us just how in love they are.
9 / 42
Sting and Trudie Styler
They met in 1982 but waited 10 years to make it official.
10 / 42
Sting and Trudie Styler
See, patience does have its virtues.
11 / 42
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
SJP and Matthew started dating in 1991 and tied the knot in 1997.
12 / 42
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
Their eldest son was born in 2002 while their twin daughters were delivered via surrogate in 2009.
Do you think SJP and Matthew do these 10 things daily to be a happy couple?
Do you think SJP and Matthew do these 10 things daily to be a happy couple?
13 / 42
Elton John and David Furnish
John and Furnish have been together since 1993 and entered into a civil partnership recognized by England in 2005.
14 / 42
Elton John and David Furnish
Once gay marriage became legal in England, in 2014, they got married on the ninth anniversary of their civil partnership. Aw.
15 / 42
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance
They reportedly met during their time at the Yale School of Drama in 1980, but didn't get married until 1997.
16 / 42
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance
A set of twins later and they are hotter than ever.
17 / 42
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening
Warren and Annette married in 1992, the year after co-starring in Bugsy.
18 / 42
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening
Four kids later, they're still as happy as ever.
Do you think Warren does any of these? 10 things men think are romantic, but actually aren't.
Do you think Warren does any of these? 10 things men think are romantic, but actually aren't.
19 / 42
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
Ford met Buckley in 1986 and their relationship begun almost immediately.
20 / 42
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
It's been nearly 30 years and they couldn't be more adorable.
21 / 42
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
He was the new guy on the set of All My Children in 1996, and she snagged him.
22 / 42
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
The two eloped a year later and are now the parents of three beautiful kids.
23 / 42
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham
They got engaged in 1992, six years after they started dating...
24 / 42
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham
...but the ceremony never took place. But that doesn't mean they aren't as in love as any other couple.
25 / 42
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
The blonde beauties have been together since 2004, and once the same-sex marriage ban in California was overturned in 2008, they got married.
26 / 42
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
In 2010, de Rossi legally changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres. Could they be any cuter?
27 / 42
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman
The actors got married in 1997 after meeting at the Atlantic Theater Company.
28 / 42
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman
They still are notorious for showing PDA on the red carpet, which we couldn't adore more.
29 / 42
John Travolta and Kelly Preston
The two met in 1987 while filming The Experts and got married four years later.
30 / 42
John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Despite all kinds of rumours, the two have said they attend marriage counselling and that therapy has helped their marriage endure.
31 / 42
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
The duo has been married since 1996, a year after they first laid eyes on each other.
32 / 42
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
And you couldn't find a couple more in love. Swoon.
33 / 42
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
They met in 1997, while filming I Know What You Did Last Summer, but romance didn't spark until 2000. They were engaged the following year and got married the year after that.
Freddie and Sarah got married in their mid-20s. Check out these celebrities who got married young.
Freddie and Sarah got married in their mid-20s. Check out these celebrities who got married young.
34 / 42
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
They've co-starred together several times and still managed not to kill each other. Now that's love.
35 / 42
Colin Firth and Livia Giuggioli
They met on the set of the 1996 miniseries Nostromo and were married the following year.
36 / 42
Colin Firth and Livia Giuggioli
We're not sure who's luckier, but we do know they're still head over heels for one another. You can't fake that.
37 / 42
Beyonce and Jay-Z
They were tight-lipped about their relationship at the start, but most believe these two met when Beyonce was just 18 years old. In 2002, they made music magic in their first (of many) collabs, Bonnie and Clyde, and stepped out as a couple officially in 2004.
Do you think Bey and Jay have heard any of these 25 pieces of love advice from successful marriages?
Do you think Bey and Jay have heard any of these 25 pieces of love advice from successful marriages?
38 / 42
Beyonce and Jay-Z
Fast forward to 2008, where Beyonce and Jay-Z exchanged vows in an ultra-private ceremony at their pad. Though the last few years have brought a few cracks in their relationship to the spotlight, namely Jay's infidelity, these two brought three beautiful children into the world in that time and remain dedicated to each other until the end.
39 / 42
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
They met while filming The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1968 but didn't become involved until they met again on the set of Swing Shift, in 1984.
40 / 42
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
They are one of Hollywood's most enduring romances, and have never felt the need to make it official.
41 / 42
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
They first met on the set of Bosom Buddies and tied the knot it 1988.
42 / 42
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
And the gorgeous and talented couple are still living happily ever after. Love.
You'll never believe these celebrity couples who were once together.
You'll never believe these celebrity couples who were once together.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT