Some say that true love among the stars is a rarity. However, many famous couples prove the opposite and became an example for fans, demonstrating that they have been happy with each other for many years. But what external changes these beloved couples experienced, read in our selection article.

Victoria and David Beckham then

The Beckhams, David Beckham, and Victoria Adams made their debut in 1997 during a soccer match. David proposed to her with a marquise-shaped diamond ring just a year after they first met.

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Victoria and David Beckham now

They welcomed their first kid into the world in March 1999, and on July 4, 1999, they were wed. They added three more children to the family throughout the course of their 20-year union (and counting), and in 2017, they renewed their vows.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. then

The "It" couple of the 1990s, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, are still together today, 20 years later. Several years ago, while working on the 1997 horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer, the former Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast member and the actress from She's All That got together.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. now

However, the former co-stars didn't develop a deeper friendship until many years later, following an unplanned reunion. In 2002, the former co-stars got married at a resort in Mexico. The pair didn't add to their family until seven years later, when Charlotte Grace was born in 2009 and their son Rocky James was born in 2012.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas then

For the past 20 years, Catherine and Michael Douglas have been wed. In August 1998, while attending the Deauville American Film Festival in France, Danny DeVito introduced the two of them. On November 18, 2000, they were married at the Plaza Hotel in New York.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas now

Two children, Dylan (19) and Carys (19) were born to the couple. Cameron, age 42, is Michael's other son from a previous union. Even though they briefly split up in 2013, they are still together.

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel then

The romance between Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel has a long history. The actress and the singer of "Say Something" originally started dating in 2007. Despite a temporary separation in 2011, the pair wed on October 19, 2012, in Italy, during a charming ceremony at the revered St. Mark's Basilica.

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel now

The couple has experienced several life-altering events together along the way, including the birth of their boys, numerous professional undertakings, and special birthday occasions. They are still operating effectively after all these years.

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Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres then

The wedding ceremony for this couple took place on August 16, 2008, at their Beverly Hills residence. For the ceremony, Ellen and Portia both wore Zac Posen. As is typically the case with celebrity romances, when rumors of separation first arose, Ellen DeGeneres saw them favorably because they were nothing more than speculative tales about the couple's breakup.

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Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres now

After 15 years of marriage, the pair is still having the time of their lives! Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres are content to be together and are relishing life despite the ups and downs of more than 20 homes that have been bought and sold.

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher then

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher appear to be the ideal couple. They have a long-standing relationship and are two of Hollywood's funniest and most accomplished comedy actors. They had been married for more than ten years after meeting more than 20 years ago.

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher now

Regarding their relationship and family life, they have always maintained privacy. But if they talk about each other in public, it's always with affection. These two have three children together, as well as a dog, so they obviously have a long-term strategy. Long after their love-at-first-sight encounter and move to Australia, their relationship has flourished and they remain in love.

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé then

Beyoncé and Jay-Z started dating in 2001 despite having met in 2000. On April 4, 2008, they had a covert wedding. Regarding their relationship, numerous cheating charges have been made. In June 2017, Jay-Z admitted to adultery, although he is appreciative of Beyoncé's forgiveness.

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé now

Sir and Rumi, twins born in 2017, and Blue Ivy, born in 2012, are the couple's three lovely children. For celebrity couples, 20 years is an eternity since Beyoncé and Jay-Z started dating.

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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw then

One of the longest-lasting musical pairings is Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. They were both fans of country music when they first briefly chatted in 1994. But they didn't get back together until 1996 when they went on a joint tour and got to know one another.

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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw now

They've been together for nearly 25 years, and they've worked on a number of recordings. The couple appeared on television together in addition to parenting their three daughters together. They are still together and doing well.

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith then

In 1994, Jada Pinkett Smith attended a casting session for a part in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but she and Will ended up dating off-screen. In 1997, the couple exchanged vows. After 26 years of marriage, Will and Jada Smith have two children: Willow Smith, 22, and Jaden Smith, 25. Both of their children are well-known.

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith now

Will's first child from his first marriage, Trey Smith, is also a child of Jada and Will. By admitting she had dated August Alsina during a gap in her marriage to Will, Pinkett Smith made news in 2020.

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David Furnish and Elton John then

In 1993, David Furnish and Elton John met completely by chance at a dinner party hosted by a friend of theirs. They clicked right away and planned their first date for the following day.

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David Furnish and Elton now

After becoming civil partners in December 2005 and getting married when same-gender unions became legal nine years later. Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, born through surrogacy in December 2010, and Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John are their two boys (born in January 2013, via the same surrogate).

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Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker then

Parker and Broderick met in 1991 as a result of their shared enthusiasm for the theater. That resulted in their marriage in 1997, just one year before the debut of Parker's HBO series. The pair have been together for about 30 years and have three kids together: Tabitha Hodge, James Wilkie, and Marion Elwell.

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Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker now

The couple's 25th wedding anniversary was on May 19, 2022. Sarah shared two images on Instagram in honor of the occasion: one of her leaning against Broderick and the other of their wedding invitation.

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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks then

Early in the 1980s, Tom and Rita became co-stars in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies. At first, they were merely friends because Hanks was still in love with Samantha Lewes, but in 1986, their relationship became known. The couple got hitched in 1988, two years after they first started dating.

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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks now

Chester "Chet" Hanks and Truman Theodore Hanks were their two subsequent children. They have worked together both personally and professionally for a long time. Together, they acted in movies, raised two sons, and helped one another when they were unwell.

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Stedman Graham and Oprah Winfrey then

Oprah Winfrey started dating Stedman Graham in 1986, the year her show made its premiere. Oprah and Stedman have been a loving couple since 1986, and they are still together today. Despite not having kids when they were married, Stedman has a daughter from a prior relationship, and in 2015, he became a grandfather.

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Stedman Graham and Oprah Winfrey now

Winfrey and Graham put off their wedding one year after becoming engaged. A bogus magazine report led to the rumor that Winfrey and Graham had secretly wed. It is thought that if they had gotten married, their romance would have terminated.

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Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis then

She contacted Guest about going together in 1984 after Curtis saw him in a magazine and she really received a response. They agreed to go on a date the following day after meeting at a restaurant. In December of that year, they were wed.

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Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis now

The couple adopted Annie, 36, and Ruby, 26, as their children. The day Jamie and her hubby made their youngest child's gender identity public was July 29, 2021. Thomas, the son of the couple, became Ruby in March 1996.

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Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn then

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn started dating in 1983, following the dissolution of their prior marriages. Kurt made her fall in love with him with a cheesy pick-up line: "It looks like you have a wonderful physique." The couple met while filming Swing Shift in 1983. She said, “Thank you, why.”

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Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn now

Wyatt Russell, their first child together, was born in 1983, and they split parenting duties for all the children they had from previous unions. Boston, Russell's son, and Oliver and Kate Hudson, who is an actress, were Goldie's kids. The performers have been dating for almost 40 years, but they have no plans to wed.

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Claudia Mori and Adriano Celentano then

On July 14, 1964, around three in the morning, Adriano Celentano and Claudia Mori exchanged vows while being pursued by paparazzi. Celentano and Mori, who have been married for 50 years, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the summer of 2014.

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Claudia Mori and Adriano Celentano now

Due to their union, Giacomo, Rosita, and Rosalinda were born. They remain happily married and together as ever.

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Enrique Iglesias and Kournikova Anna then

Enrique and Anna have three children together and have been married for 22 years. Beyond that, not much is known about the couple's union. Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova initially came into contact as Anna played the singer's love interest in the music video for Escape in December 2001.

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Enrique Iglesias and Kournikova Anna now

In January 2018, Kournikova and Iglesias revealed that they were expecting twins, Nicholas and Lucy. The birth of the twins took place on December 16, 2017.

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Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance then

In Hollywood, Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance are revered as icons. While attending the Yale School of Drama, the actors became friends. Their marriage is another example of how long they have been together in addition to their professional careers.

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Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance now

The wedding of Angela and Courtney on October 12, 1997, took place 26 years ago. Fraternal twins Slater and Bronwyn were born to the couple in 2006, marking their first year of parenthood.

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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor then

Since getting married in 2000, Christine and Ben have starred in numerous projects together. The couple faced difficulties, but they overcame them. The romance between Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller never truly ended. In a recent interview on their separation over five years ago, Taylor, 50, and Stiller, 56, talked about how they rebuilt their marriage.

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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor now

The couple reportedly didn't date anyone else while they were still together. They made their reunion announcement in February 2022. The two actors' children are named Ella and Quinlin.

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Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman then

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness had one of the most enduring romances in Hollywood. Age is just a number, as seen by the relationship between the two Australian performers in the middle of the 1990s, despite their 13-year age difference.

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Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman now

On the wedding rings of the couple, a particular message is written in Sanskrit. In Melbourne, Australia, on April 11, 1996—less than a year after they first met—the rings were exchanged. The couple made the choice to adopt rather than try to conceive naturally. In the years 2000 and 2005, they adopted a son and a daughter, respectively.

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LaTanya Richardson and Samuel L. Jackson then

Jackson originally met his wife while still a student. Jackson wed LaTanya Richardson Jackson more than 40 years ago. LaTanya and Samuel firmly intend to follow through on their commitment.

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LaTanya Richardson and Samuel L. Jackson now

Their marriage began in 1980, and their daughter Zoe, a reality show producer, has won an Emmy. They assert that their agreement to stay together and their love was what kept them going.

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Luciana Barroso and Matt Damon then

Since getting married in 2005, Luciana, 47, and Matt, 52, have kept their personal life quiet. Their marriage has rarely been impacted by tabloid rumors, which frequently tarnish celebrity names and end marriages. Eight years after their initial union, the couple wedded in 2013, renewing their vows on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.

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Luciana Barroso and Matt Damon now

Before becoming a biological parent, the Ocean's Eleven actor adopted Alexia Barroso as a stepdaughter. Gia, Stella, and Isabella were born to the couple in 2006, 2008, and 2010, respectively. They continue to enjoy their relationship.

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David Boreanaz and Jaime Bergman then

Originally slated on September 11, 2001, their wedding was ultimately postponed by 11 days. Boreanaz and Bergman are content together because they have a son named Jaden and a daughter named Bella.

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David Boreanaz and Jaime Bergman now

David, who plays the title character in Sky1's crime drama Bones, spoke to his wife about his infidelity after a former mistress threatened to share her story. He acknowledged being "irresponsible" and promised to get back together with his nine-year-old wife.

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Viveca Paulin and Will Ferrell then

Will's wife, Viveca Paulin, has supported him for most of his professional life. The Anchorman actor first met Paulin while taking an acting class. The couple had a brief relationship in 1995 before breaking up. They reconnected, got married in 2000, and have two children.

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Viveca Paulin and Will Ferrell now

Since then, their union has been blessed with the birth of three sons: Mattias, Magnus, and Axel. How do Will and Viv manage to maintain their marriage so well? Their family values humor highly.

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Don Gummer and Meryl Streep then

In 1978, as Streep was mourning the loss of her co-star and boyfriend at the time, John Cazale, Gummer, and Streep became friends. Their joint apartment was taken away from her. In September 1978, Streep and Gummer got married six months later in the backyard of her parents.

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Don Gummer and Meryl Streep now

They are the proud parents of Henry Gummer, their only son, and three daughters, Grace Gummer, Mamie Gummer, and Louisa Gummer.

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Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox then

Work on the popular television program Family Ties brought Pollan, 62, and Fox, 61, together in 1985. However, their collaboration on Bright Lights, Big City marked the beginning of their romance. Their union has been together for 34 years and counting.

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Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox now

Sam, Aquinnah, Schuyler, and Esmé, the youngest of the four daughters, are their four children. The enduring pair has been fighting illnesses together for the past three decades while remaining joyful and active.

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Denzel and Pauletta Washington then

The fact that Pauletta and Denzel Washington have been wed for almost 40 years is incredibly unusual in the entertainment industry! Despite their ups and downs throughout the years, the two actors have stayed close. They exchanged vows on June 25, 1983.

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Denzel and Pauletta Washington now

The Washingtons went to South Africa following their 1995 vow renewal. John, their first kid, was born in 1987; Katia, their second child, was born in 1988; and Olivia and Malcolm, their twins, were born in 1991.

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Susan Levin and Robert Downey Jr. then

Susan, who produced the psychological suspense film Gothika, introduced Robert to her. A month later, Susan received a marriage proposal from Robert. The couple announced their engagement in 2004 while appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Susan Levin and Robert Downey Jr. now

On August 27, 2005, over two years after the couple's engagement, they were married. Their daughter, Avri Roel, was born on November 4, 2014. Indio Falconer Downey, Robert's first kid from his previous marriage, was born in 1993, and Susan is her stepmother.

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively then

Despite being in separate relationships at the time, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds first crossed paths in 2010 while working on the Green Lantern movie. They left their individual relationships in 2011 and began seeing one another.

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively now

Due to their 11-year age difference, many people believed Ryan and Blake wouldn't succeed. However, they disproved everyone's predictions! 2012 saw the actors' marriage. After 11 years, they are still happily married, have three kids, and are expecting a fourth child.

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Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith then

Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith had a long-standing romance. They started dating in 1994 and got married in 2001 after spending seven years together. Off-screen, Pierce Brosnan was a devoted father and husband in addition to being recognized with several blockbuster movies.

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Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith now

They also have a daughter named Paris Beckett Brosnan, who was born in January 1997, along with Dylan Thomas Brosnan (born in February 2001). The recent celebration of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary shows they are still in love.

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Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey then

In 2006, Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey met at a bar. According to Matthew, the connection happened right away. She appeared and crossed the club in front of my eyes, moving from right to left.

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Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey now

Despite being 12 years apart in age, Camila and Matthew's relationship doesn't seem to be affected. Matthew is still an actor today, and Camila is a model. The couple is blessed with three children and happy marriage.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William then

While attending St. Andrews University in 2004, Prince William and Kate Middleton became friends. Sadly, they split up in 2007, but it took them only a short while to reconcile.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William now

Following her marriage to William in 2011, Kate became a member of the royal family. The pair has three children together and are currently the Prince and Princess of Wales, continuing the real-life Cinderella tale.

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