Hollywood’s Longest Marriages: Power Couples Who Have Been Together for 20 Years or More

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Eric Todisco, Jessica Acosta

November 27, 2024 5:14PM EST

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman at The Beverly Hilton on February 04, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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These Hollywood lovebirds have proven their love can go the distance. See all of the stars who have been together for over 20 years.

Though some Hollywood marriages are known for being on the brief side, other celeb couples have really gone the extra mile. There are a select few stars who have been together for over two decades, and boy do we admire these lovebirds.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne, Michelle Pfeiffer & David E. Kelley, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are some of the longest-lasting couples in Hollywood. It’s no coincidence that all of those couples have big fanbases. Everybody loves love!

Want to learn more about Hollywood’s longest marriages? Click through the gallery and find out all the stars that are true #CoupleGoals.

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Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones

Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones — One of our favorite couples is Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas. The duo was introduced by Danny DeVito at a 1998 film festival. Michael was married to filmmaker Diandra Luker at the time. Following his divorce, he and Catherine wed at New York’s Plaza Hotel in 2000. They had a brief split in 2013 but proved love conquers all when they reconciled the next year. The couple share two kids.

Catherine opened up about their age-gap relationship with The Telegraph in Nov. 2022. She told the paper, “I’ve been waking up to Mike for nearly 25 years. I love being married but it’s a crazy thing when you really think about it. ‘Will you marry me?’ ‘Sure!’ But then you think about the Chanel purse you spent a fortune on, and actually I don’t really like it anymore – I’ll put it up for resale.”

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Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith — Though their union has endured more than a few controversies, Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have been married since 1997. They’ve stayed together through two kids, an affair scandal, and THAT slap, so it seems nothing can shake their bond. While the two have had a long relationship and are married, per Jada they have been separated since 2016.

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Trudie Styler & Sting

Trudie Styler & Sting — Trudie Styler and Sting at ‘The Last Ship’ musical opening night in Los Angeles, CA. They have been together since 1992.

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Meryl Streep & Don Gummer

Meryl Streep & Don Gummer — Class acts! Meryl Streep married sculptor Don Gummer in 1978, just months after her previous love, actor John Cazale, died of cancer. She and Don have four kids, all of whom are in showbusiness. The pair’s marriage came to an end in 2017.

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Rande Gerber & Cindy Crawford

Rande Gerber & Cindy Crawford — Good-looking pair Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford have been together since the late 90s. They wed in 1998 and now have two attractive 20-something kids, model offspring Kaia and Presley Gerber.

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Harry Hamlin & Lisa Rinna

Harry Hamlin & Lisa Rinna — Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna at the 80 For Brady film premiere. They have been married since 1997.

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Rob Lowe & Sheryl Berkoff

Rob Lowe & Sheryl Berkoff — Rob Lowe and wife Sheryl Berkoff attend the closing ceremony of the 59th Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 18, 2019 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. They have been married since 1991.

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Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne

Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne — Til death do us part. Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon Osbourne have been together for decades. They married in 1982 and have 3 kids. Fun fact: She was his manager before they were a couple.

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Leslie Mann & Judd Apatow

Leslie Mann & Judd Apatow — Funny family! Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow are quite the match. The actress and filmmaker met on the set of The Cable Guy and wed in 1997. They have two girls, both actresses.

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Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker

Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker — Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker met when they were still stage stars in the early 90s, and wed in 1997. They share three kids — son James, born in 2002, and twins Marion and Tabitha, born in 2009.

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Nancy Carell & Steve Carell

Nancy Carell & Steve Carell — Nancy Carell, left, and Steve Carell arrive at the world premiere of Vice, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA in 2018. They have been married since 1995.

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Tom Selleck & Jillie Mack

Tom Selleck & Jillie Mack — Tom Selleck and Jillie Mack at The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special. They have been married since 1987.

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Keith Richards & Patti Hansen

Keith Richards & Patti Hansen — Rock and roll fairytale! While Keith Richards has had some wild times, he’s a bit of a romantic. He and model wife Patti Hansen have been together since 1983. They have two daughters together, while he has another three kids from other relationships.

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Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn

Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn — Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell aren’t married but they’re still a longtime Hollywood romance. The duo, here at The Women’s Cancer Research Fund hosts An Unforgettable Evening in Los Angeles, have been together since 1983.

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Michelle Pfeiffer & David E. Kelley

Michelle Pfeiffer & David E. Kelley — Power couple Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley have been going strong since 1993, after they were first set up on a blind date. They have two kids.

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Denzel & Pauletta Washington

Denzel & Pauletta Washington — Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington married in 1983 after meeting on the set of his very first screen work, the made-for-TV movie Wilma. They have 4 kids, including actor John David.

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Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson — Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are truly a dream team. The duo married in 1988 and have been side-by-side ever since. Rita and Tom have two kids of their own, and she is the stepmom to his eldest son, actor Colin Hanks.

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Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson

Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson — Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson are college sweethearts who married in 1980. They have a daughter named Zoe, born in 1982.

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Tina Fey & Jeff Richmond

Tina Fey & Jeff Richmond — Comedy queen Tina Fey has had composer hubby Jeff Richmond by her side since 1996. They married in 2001 and now have two daughters.

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Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan

Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan — From on-screen opposites to real-life loves! Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan met when she played his girlfriend on Family Ties. They wed in 1988 and have 4 children.

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Warren Beatty & Annette Bening

Warren Beatty & Annette Bening — Now that’s what I call a power couple! Actors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening married March 3, 1992. They have four children.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Brad Hall

Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Brad Hall — Julia Louis-Dreyfus met comic husband Brad Hall while she was studying at Northwestern. They have two sons.

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Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest

Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest — Destiny! Jamie Lee Curtis had her eyes on Christopher Guest from the moment she laid eyes on him. As the story goes, she saw him in This Is Spinal Tap and told a friend, ‘Oh, I’m going to marry that guy.’ They got hitched 5 months later, in Dec. of 1984.

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Julia Roberts & Danny Moder

Julia Roberts & Danny Moder — Julia Roberts met her man Danny Moder while working on The Mexican in 2000. She starred opposite Brad Pitt, while he was a cameraman. She was dating Benjamin Bratt at the time and he was still married. They wed in 2002 and have been smitten ever since.

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Dame Helen Mirren & Taylor Hackford

Dame Helen Mirren & Taylor Hackford — Dame Helen Mirren and director husband Taylor Hackford began dating in 1986 after meeting on the set of the film White Nights. They married in 1997 and have no kids. Helen previously admitted she has ‘no maternal instinct whatsoever’.

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Lisa Kudrow & Michel Stern

Lisa Kudrow & Michel Stern — Lisa Kudrow and French advertising executive Michel Stern married on May 27, 1995. They have a son named Julian Murray Stern, born in 1998.

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Freddie Prinze Jr. & Sarah Michelle Gellar

Freddie Prinze Jr. & Sarah Michelle Gellar — Jinkies! Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar are one of the cutest couples of the 2000s. The met on the set of the 1997 horror movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, but weren’t an item until 2000. The pair married in 2002 in Mexico and they have two kids. They’ve worked together on a number of projects, like the Scooby Doo movies and the animated movies Happily N’Ever After (2007) and Star Wars Rebels.

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Bono & Alison Hewson

Bono & Alison Hewson — Bono has been crooning about wife Alison Hewson since the 80s. They were wed in 1982 and have four kids together.

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David & Victoria Beckham

David & Victoria Beckham — Made to match. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are an undeniable power couple. They began dating in 1997 and were wed two years later in an Irish church ceremony. They have four children.

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Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick

Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick — Two talents. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been married since Sep. 1988, after meeting on the set of Lemon Sky. Kevin said that at the time, he was close to ‘hitting bottom’, admitting, ‘The time I was hitting what I considered to be bottom was also the time I met my wife, our kids were born, good things were happening. And I was able to keep supporting myself; that always gave me strength.’ They have two children and have worked together on many films, including Pyrates, Murder in the First, The Woodsman, and Loverboy.

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Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman – Arrivals

Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman – Arrivals — BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman at The Beverly Hilton on February 04, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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