Young love never lasts — or does it? In the case of Beyonce and Jay Z, they've been keeping their Love On Top for 19 years now! It's hard to believe so much time has passed, but Jay 'put a ring on it' awhile ago, and they have three kids now!
More stylish and influential than ever, Jay and Bey are enjoying married life all over Instagram. With so many hit-and-miss relationships in the entertainment business, they really stand out as a couple!
Low Key Lovebirds
We all live busy lives, and it can be hard to keep track of everyone else's business. But wait! It turns out that there are quite a few other couples in the industry that have succeeded against the odds.
While it's not the norm, exceptions to the rule mean there is hope out there, people! From 10-40+ years, these people definitely know how to make a real thing go on and on.
Let's take a look at celebrity long term love, fellow romantics!
David Beckham & Victoria Beckham — 21 Years
One of the most physically attractive couples in history, the Beckhams really do seem to still be in love. More than two decades together would bore a lot of other people out there — but not David and Victoria!
David has really benefited from having an emotional anchor all these years. His net worth has been estimated at $450 million now, and he is only 44! But wait, Victoria has become a businesswoman who is also worth $450 million.
With four kids together, the couple will always be comfortable. And that's putting it mildly!
Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher — 16 Years
Borat, Bruno, Ali G — Sacha Baron Cohen is a man with many faces, but one woman knows the real man behind the mask. Actress Isla Fisher has been his one and only for some time now. Sixteen years, to be exact!
This wacky couple is definitely all about funny business, but they have a serious side few people know about.
They recently gave $500,000 to a refugee fund to vaccinate some very special recipients: Children in Syria, who have gone through more than a bit of turbulence these last few years. Way to go, you two!
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson — 30 Years
Tom Hanks is practically a national treasure, but who is the woman that helps keep him grounded behind the scenes?
Tom met his wife of 30 years Rita while filming Volunteers in 1988. Right away, the pair found real chemistry. And here we are, three decades later!
Many may not know that this is actually Tom's second wife and that his first marriage lasted nine years. Looks like the actor is just a long term relationship type of guy, through and through!
Steve Carell & Nancy Walls — 23 Years
Funnyman Steve Carell has been in love for a very long time. Nancy Walls has been by his side for more than two decades now! The couple recalls a rocky beginning, but it's all in good fun at this point. What was the disconnect?
Nancy recalls that she was always nervous in front of Steve, barely able to talk! Steve tried to play it cool, and his patience eventually paid off. All good things are worth waiting for, right?
Ellen Degeneres & Portia De Rossi — 14 Years
We all love Ellen, but who is she behind the scenes? One woman knows the truth: Portia De Rossi!
These women of wit have been an item for 14 years now, and things are still going strong! Both animal lovers, Portia surprised Ellen on live TV with The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund. Now, they take trips to Africa to help endangered species! Nice work, ladies.
Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell — 35 Years
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been one of the most inspiring couples in Hollywood. In an industry with so many beautiful faces and changing trends, these two kept things steady. Surprisingly, they are not actually married!
Goldie explained that she would have been divorced pretty fast if she had actually signed papers. Some people like to feel they are still independent, even if they have been off the market for decades!
Oprah Winfrey & Stedman Graham — 32 Years
The mysterious man behind the queen of daytime TV is Stedman Graham, but he mostly stays out of the spotlight. Thought Oprah was lonely? Think again!
The lovers met in the mid 80's, and they hit it off well enough that we are still talking about them in the next century! Not formally married, the two tried out a spiritual union instead. Different strokes for different folks, everyone!
Hugh Jackman & Debora-lee Furness — 23 Years
Hugh Jackman has gone through a lot of turbulent times on screen as Wolverine, but his personal life has been settled for some time. Many may not know that he has been off the market for more than two decades, and his wife is actually 13 years older than him!
Money and fame change many people, but it looks like Hugh has been able to handle it with a good head on his shoulders.
The lucky lady is Australian actress Debora Lee Furness, and the pair met in 1995. With two children and two decades of loving memories, who could complain? Life is beautiful sometimes.
Tim Mcgraw & Faith Hill — 22 Years
Country music royalty Tim and Faith have sung about love for decades. As it turns out, they might have been singing about each other!
Three children and two active careers over 22 years have been a wild ride, but they still seem to be going strong!
This Mississippi girl and Louisiana guy seemed to have bridged their differences, settling in Nashville with actual horses to sing about. "There's just something about horses" is no cheap lyric! They are totally serious about it, fans.
Cindy Crawford & Rande Gerber — 20 Years
Legendary supermodel Cindy Crawford actually met her husband drinking tequila shots at a club! Dating columnists routinely advise people to stay away from this scene, but Cindy and Rande were clearly meant to be. Twenty years is no fleeting fling!
Now, the couple actually has formal involvement in the tequila business. Why not promote something that was so life-changing, right?
George Clooney co-founded Casamigos company with Rande, and they have all done quite well in this secondary career. In 2017, it was bought for $700 million! Smart move, you two.
Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick — 29 Years
Kevin and Kyra have inspired us for almost 30 years as lovebirds, but many wonder how they actually first met. As it turns out, the set of Lemon Sky was the venue. Don't remember this TV show? That's okay, nobody does!
Unfortunately, this couple was in the news during the Bernie Maddoff scandal. After cleaning out east coast investors, the mega-crook moved on to Hollywood. Kevin and Kyra were victims!
Today, Kevin reflects: “It was a bad day...But pretty quickly we were able to see all the things we had as opposed to whatever we lost, and those are the biggest cliches: children, health, love, a nice home. So we got through it together. I don’t think about Madoff, like, at all.”
With a strong relationship, it's possible to weather any storm!
Mark Wahlberg & Rhea Durham — 19 Years
Mark Wahlberg still looks as handsome as he did twenty years ago, and one more thing hasn't changed over that period of time. His wife!
Marky Mark is married to Rhea Durham, a supermodel many might recognize from British Elle, French Vogue, or Marie Claire. And with four kids so far, they look like they couldn't be happier with their decision!
Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest — 34 Years
Jamie Lee Curtis had us glued to the screen in True Lies. But what is the truth about Jamie Lee's love life?
As it turns out, it's been pretty settled for some time. Christopher has been the man in her life since 1984, and they got engaged after only a few dates! Every once and a while, stories like this one pop up. Hard to believe, but it really happened for these two!
Sean Connery & Micheline Roquebrune — 44 Years
Hollywood has worshipped Sean Connery for half a century now, and many still feel that his vintage James Bond was the best of the lot. Playing a famous lady-killer is probably lots of fun, but was Sean also a restless bachelor in real life?
Not in the least, as it turns out. His second marriage is with Micheline Roquebrune, a French painter. The bliss has been going on for 44 years so far! Will it last, though? Yes is probably an understatement, everyone.
Tom Selleck & Jillie Mack — 32 Years
After a failed marriage, Tom Selleck started exploring his passions. What he found was Cats. Not the animal, the musical!
Tom noticed a 25-year-old high-energy dancer who played the part of Rumpleteazer in the musical. Jillie Joan Mack was that dancer, and the pair have been together for more than 30 years now!
Their secret? According to Tom: "We don't do anything or make any decisions without consulting each other." Sounds like teamwork, and nothing like the independent streak of a real cat. Maybe that's for the best, though!
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart — 16 Years
Hunky Harrison Ford had been one of Hollywood's top stars for years, but no woman could permanently pin him down. Until Calista Flockhart, that is!
Harrison actually got serious with Calista at 60 years old! It's never too late for love. Or maybe that's only true for movie stars. Either way, 16 years is the real deal, and fans could not have been happier that Han Solo had become Han duo in the end. May the force be with you, lovers!
Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias — 17 Years
Tennis superstar Anna Kournikova was the hottest thing in sports at the height of her career. What kind of man does a girl who can spike anything decide to calm down with at the end of the day?
As it turns out, a Latin lover with a smooth song in his heart. We all understood that decision, Anna!
Enrique and Anna have been pretty private about their relationship over the last 17 years, but now everyone can see that they've had twins!
Fans will always wonder if Enrique's lyrics have been about this lady all along, but no one will ever know for sure. Odds are, there's a little bit of Anna in there somewhere!
Julia Roberts & Daniel Moder — 18 Years
The ultimate Pretty Woman has been in our romantic comedies forever and ever, but not everyone knows what was going on off-screen for Julia Roberts all this time. Was she too having the ups and downs she normally acts out so well?
Nope, it looks like lots of stability with cinematographer Daniel Moder. The couple made it all legal back in 2002 and have been popping out kids and traveling the world together ever since.
The couple has even admitted that they never signed a prenup, which might shock divorce lawyers in wealthy Hollywood. But Julia and Danny seem to be doing just fine, 18 years strong!
Mark Consuelos & Kelly Ripa — 23 Years
The Vegas wedding always seems appealing at the height of the planning process. With bridezilla and mother in law madness, a large ceremony can be such a headache! Few people go through with it in the end. Mark Consuelos already starred on a soap opera, though.
Maybe it was time to minimize the drama!
There's actually research that connects spending too much on a wedding and divorce! Kelly has been enjoying 23 years with the man of her dreams, without an event at all. What is going on here, people?
Prince William & Kate Middleton — 14 Years
The love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton has been all over the tabloids for years and years. The world may never know the real details of how they fell for each other, but they clearly have made it last past the press blitz. After 14 years, it still looks like a Cinderella story!
They've managed to make it all work with almost no privacy, but it is probably all good practice for the future. One day, William and Kate will be king and queen. Yes, for real!
Viola Davis & Julius Tennon — 18 Years
Most people will recognize Viola Davis first and foremost from her outstanding role in The Help. But what about her personal life? Does she have her own help to keep her steady in such a harsh industry?
In a sense, yes! Viola has been married to the love of her life for 18 years. Julius Tennon is the man behind the scenes, and together they have adopted a young boy. They've finally become parents, the most exciting role of all to play off-screen!
Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith — 23 Years
Will Smith is a legend. In fact, he even starred in a movie called I Am Legend. If that hasn't settled the matter, maybe his shocking Hollywood marriage will give him some credit here!
Married to Jada Pinkett for 23 years, Will has bucked the trend of quick marriages and splits in Tinseltown. They must really have a lot in common! At the very least, they have three children in common. And that's no small project, as any parent will testify!
Sting & Trudie Styler — 26 Years
Despite all that crooning about searching for his sweet desert rose through rain and fire in his mind, Sting has actually been pretty settled on that matter for some time. He's been married to Trudie Styler for 26 years, so what is he even singing about?
Trudie is actually a producer, and it seems like that really has a lot in common professionally. And outside of work, Sting has said that his whole life was much better after meeting her.
They've made four kids together to celebrate, and the British tabloids have captured their PDA in public as recently as 2017. Things are as hot as ever, somehow!
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel — 11 Years
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were the talk of the town when they first got together. No one would have pictured it, but it just seemed right when it actually happened!
Now an item for 11 years, they have a young son: Silas Randall Timberlake! A bold name, for a bold family. Hopefully, a mini Jessica is next. She really needs a mini-me, doesn't she?
John Travolta & Kelly Preston — 28 Years
John Travolta is one of those rare faces that every generation knows for a different reason, Whether it's Grease lightening, Saturday night disco moves, or Face/Off action, Travolta is legitimately known as a movie star. Who has witnessed it all, very personally?
Wife Kelly Preston has at least seen the last 28 years of the ride, and they still seem very much in love. Where did they meet? On a movie set, of course! The Experts is the reason these two met and had three kids, a good reason to remember it if not otherwise!
Denzel & Pauletta Washington — 41 Years
Denzel Washington has been part of the top Hollywood ranks for decades, but many wonder if his personal life is such smooth sailing with so many movies on his plate all the time. The short answer is yes!
Denzel actually proposed to Pauletta three times, and got rejected three times! At some point, Pauletta gave him a chance, and the last 41 years have resulted in four children. The oldest is John David Washington, an actor many are starting to recognize these days!
Denzel and Pauletta — relationship goals!
Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa — 26 Years
Bruce Springsteen might sing about the streets of Philadelphia, but he has actually been living in a few different mansions with his wife Patti Scialfa for many years.
After 26 anniversaries, Bruce enjoys family life split between a horse farm in New Jersey and a pad in Beverly Hills. Sounds like a fun rock n' roll lifestyle, but what was Patti doing before she met the Boss?
Why, it turns out she was singing too! Patti was a backup singer for his band, and their chemistry clearly went beyond business. Now with three grown children, Born In The U.S.A. has a lot more meaning!
Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas – 20 Years
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas made headlines constantly during their relationship beginnings. Anyone with a good memory remembers exactly why: A 25 year age gap was just hard to ignore!
Despite the press intrusion into their union, this pair has actually made it work for 20 years. That's no small feat when you're under the microscope, but these two were obviously sincere! True love knows no age, at least in the case of Catherine and Michael.
Colin Firth & Livia Giuggiolli — 22 Years
Colin Firth made us weak with romantic fantasies in Pride and Prejudice back in 1991. Yes, there's been an amazing remake. But many ladies never forgot the original. Has Colin been lucky in love, like his character?
Indeed, he has! An Italian national and producer's assistant, wife Livia has been in the picture for more than two decades. No small achievement in fickle Hollywood, but the pair splits time between gorgeous Umbria and London to keep things fresh. Or rather, fresco!