There isastereotype that inHollywood love comes and goes like the seasons, and relationships dont last long. But the heroes ofour article prove that theres always aplace for true love that can last for decades. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together for 35years now, while Meryl Streep and Don Gummer can boast ofamarriage that
There isastereotype that inHollywood love comes and goes like the seasons, and relationships don’t last long. But the heroes ofour article prove that there’s always aplace for true love that can last for decades. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together for 35years now, while Meryl Streep and Don Gummer can boast ofamarriage that has lasted for more than 4decades.
Here atBright Side wegot inspired bythese 11long-lasting Hollywood marriages, and wetried tolook behind their love stories insearch oftheir secrets ofnever-ending love.
1. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell: 35years together
The heroes ofthis long-lasting Hollywood romance first met in1966on the movie set, but didn’t start dating until 1983. Kurt and Goldie have ason, Wyatt, and 3more children from their previous relationships, Kate and Oliver Hudson and Boston Russell. The 2have never been officially married, but their relationship has always been anexample tofollow.
“Wehave done itjust perfectly without marrying,” said Goldie. “Ialready feel devoted and isn’t that what marriage issupposed todo? Soaslong asmyemotional state isinastate ofdevotion, honesty, caring, and loving, then we’re fine. Wehave raised our children brilliantly; they are beautiful people. Wedid agreat job there and wedidn’t have toget married todothat.”
2. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: 30years together
Itwas back in1972 when Tom first felt like hehad acrush onRita when hesaw her onthe family sitcom, The Brady Bunch, but itwasn’t until 1981 that they met inperson. “Rita andI just looked ateach other and—kaboing—that was that,” actor recollects. “Iasked Rita ifitwas the real thing for her, and itjust couldn’t bedenied.”
Tom and Rita tied the knot in1988, and years later they are still inlove and supporting each other, and that support isone ofthe secrets totheir long-lasting love. “Not that marriage doesn’t come close tobeing hell inahandbasket sometimes. But weboth know that nomatter what, we’ll bewith each other—and we’ll get throughit,” said Tom. They have 2sons, Chester Marlon and Truman Theodore.
3. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick: 31years together
Kevin and Kyra met onthe set ofLemon Sky and got married in1988. They have 2children, ason Travis Bacon and adaughter Sosie Bacon. In2018, the couple celebrated their 30th anniversary bydevoting lovely social media posts toeach other. “30years! Ican’t believeit. She’s the woman ofmydreams and the music inmylife,” wrote Kevin onhis Twitter account. “30yrs. wow. Love youso,” Kyra wrote back.
When asked about apiece ofadvice for ahappy marriage inone ofhis interviews, Kevin replied with humor, “Whatever youdo, don’t listen tocelebrities advice onhow tostay married. That’s mysecret.”
4. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness: 23years together
Hugh Jackman first met his wife-to-be, Deborra-Lee Furness, onthe set ofCorrelli in1995. Hugh was inhis early 20s then, and Deborra-Lee was 13years his senior. Atfirst the actor tried toget over his crush onhis filming partner, ashebelieved itwas unprofessional, but when Deborra-Lee told him she felt the same way, itwas clear their love was meant tobe. The 2married in1996 and have been madly inlove with each other ever since. They have 2children, Oscar and Ava.
The secrets oftheir long-lasting marriage are pretty simple: they never spend more than 2weeks apart and they never gotosleep when they’re inanargument. Hugh also believes that being yourself inarelationship isone secret tosuccess: “Ithink inrelationships, you gotta beyourself, even the bits you don’t love, the bits you’re embarrassed about, orthings you did wrong. Ifyou’re inasituation where you can beyourself and really behonest, that’s agood start.”
5. Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley: 25years together
It’s totally normal tohear that aHollywood star found her love onafilm set, but Michelle Pfeifer’s love story started inanunusual way. She met her future husband, TVwriter David E. Kelly, onablind date in1993, and they got married the same year. Michelle and David have 2children, daughter Claudia and son John Henry, and have been inseparable for 25years now.
What isthe secret oftheir marriage? Shared values and respect may bethe answer. This iswhat Michelle said inone ofher interviews: “Life ismade upofchoices and I’ve not always made good choices, butI knowI picked the right man. David andI work because weare really compatible. Wehave similar morals and weboth love tobalance work and family inthe same way. Werespect each other, which isreally important.”
6. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick: 22years together
InMay 2019 Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary, and they have 3kids, son James and twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha. The couple first met onBroadway back in1991. Atthat moment ofher life Parker was separating from Robert DowneyJr. who she had been dating, and her brother introduced her toBroderick. They started dating in1992, but itwas not until 1997 that the couple got married.
This ishow Matthew described the moment hefirst saw Sarah: “Ido remember first meeting her. Istill remember very clearly seeing her walk down the street toward the movie theater... it’s very unique, becauseI wouldn’t remember most people the first timeI saw them come down the street. [But] Iremember itasclear asday.”
7. John Travolta and Kelly Preston: 28years together
John and Kelly met atascreen test for the 1989 movie The Experts. Kelly Preston was married atthat time, but she wasn’t happy and felt she was “with the wrong person.” After Kelly’s marriage was over, she started dating John. Heproposed toher onNew year’s Eve in1991, and the couple got married inSeptember ofthe same year. Kelly and John have adaughter Ella Bleu and ason Benjamin. Their first son, Jett, tragically died in2009, which was the couple’s worst nightmare. Despite the biggest loss oftheir lives, the 2stayed strong and they’re still madly inlove with each other after all these years.
OnSeptember5, 2019 John and Kelly celebrated their 28th anniversary, and here are the words Kelly wrote for her beloved husband: “Tomydearest Johnny, the most wonderful man Iknow. You have given mehope whenI have felt lost, loved mepatiently and unconditionally... made melaugh harder than any other human being possible... shared the most beautiful highs and attimes lows.”
8. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas: 20years together
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas share the same birthday onSeptember25, 2kids, and amarriage that’s lasted for almost 20years. They first met atthe Deauville Film Festival promoting their movies Zorro and APerfect Murder. The 2were seated together atdinner, and they both admit they felt chemistry right away. Catherine and Michael soon started dating and got married onNovember18, 2000.
The age gap between the 2Hollywood stars has always been widely discussed, but for Catherine ithas never been anissue. “Until someone actually tells mehe’s 25years older, Idon’t actually think aboutit,” says the actress.
9. Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston: 42years together
Jeff Bridges met Susan Geston, the daughter ofanarchitect and auniversity professor, in1974 while shooting the film Rancho Deluxe inMontana. The couple got married in1977 and have been inseparable ever since. Jeff and Susan have 3daughters, Isabelle Annie, Jessica Lily, and Haley Roselouise.
This ishow Jeff described all the support hegot from his wife back in2006: “Inthe 28years we’ve been married, we’ve done 50movies together. Isay ‘we’ because Sue deserves credit too. I’m the guy who makes the buck, but she’s the one who takes care ofeverything else. Ireally ammore inlove with her than ever.”
10. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: 21years together
Will and Jada met in1994on the set ofThe Fresh Prince ofBel-Air when she auditioned for arole ofWill Smith’s character’s girlfriend. She didn’t get the part and their meeting did not have acontinuation, since Will was married atthat time. Will and Jada started dating in1995, and got married 2years later.
The couple has 2kids, Jaden and Willow, and continue todeny rumors about them getting divorced over and over again: “Divorce can’t beanoption. With Jada, Istood upinfront ofGod and said, ’Til death dous part’. Sothere are 2possible outcomes. One, weare going tobetogether till death, or2, Iam dead,” said Will, inone ofhis interviews.
11. Meryl Streep and Don Gummer: 41years together
3-time Oscar winner, Meryl Streep married the love ofher life, sculptor Don Gummer, in1978 and the 2have been together for more than 4decades now. They have 4children, all ofwhom followed intheir parents’ creative footsteps: Henry isamusician, Mamie and Grace are actresses, and Louisa isamodel.
Don has always supported his wife through her incredibly successful career, and she never misses her chance tothank him inher award-winning speeches. In2012, when Meryl won anAcademy Award for Best Actress inJulie &Julia, she said: “First, I’m going tothank Don because when you thank your husband atthe end ofthe speech they play him out with the music, andI want him toknow that everythingI value most inour lives, you’ve givenme.”
Doyou know acouple who’ve been together for 20years orlonger? What isthe secret oftheir long-lasting love?
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