It’s no secret that Hollywood has a reputation for fast relationships and marriages that are over almost as quickly as they begin, rather than for fairytale endings. However, a couple shouldn’t just say no to the opposite but actually live through the fame, the rumors, and the paparazzi and still survive quite happily. These star couples demonstrate that love really can persist by a “mere” 15 years to more than 40 years.
13. Salma Hayek & François-Henri Pinault (15+ years)
Married since 2009, Salma Hayek and French billionaire François-Henri Pinault have shrugged off a lot of rumors about their marriage. Hayek has herself been refreshingly honest about the gossip that she married for cash—her take? Let other people think what they like. Fifteen years on, San Michele is going strong, and she’s not bothered about the chatter.
12. Sarah Michelle Gellar & Freddie Prinze Jr. (20+ years)
One of Hollywood’s most famous ’90s couples, these two met on the I Know What You Did Last Summer set in 1997. They began dating in 2000, got married in 2002, and have been together ever since—raising two children and outliving most of their Hollywood contemporaries.
11. Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick (27+ years)
Even before Carrie Bradshaw and Ferris Bueller were familiar names, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick crossed paths in the Broadway world. Their 1997 marriage came as a shock to wedding guests, but years later, they’re still deeply committed to family life with their three kids.
10. Victoria Beckham & David Beckham (25+ years)
Britain’s “Posh and Becks” have been a couple since the late ’90s, marrying in 1999. With four kids and a vow renewal to their credit, their marriage has survived international stardom while maintaining romance.
9. Faith Hill & Tim McGraw (25+ years)
Country music’s biggest power couple started dating in 1994 and wed a mere two years later. They spent their entire lives touring, making duets, and raising three girls, demonstrating that a common passion can turn a marriage into a success story.
8. Leslie Mann & Judd Apatow (25+ years)
Their meet-cute was at an audition for The Cable Guy in 1995, and they got married in 1997. Leslie Mann and director Judd Apatow frequently collaborate on films, and she’s stated that she adores having a creative partnership as well as their family relationship.
7. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban (16+ years)
Nicole Kidman and country artist Keith Urban became acquainted in 2005, and in 2006, they were married in Sydney. They’ve endured public hardships, such as Urban’s struggle to overcome addiction, but mutual support has not caused their marriage to wane.
6. Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem (12+ years)
Following years of collaboration and friendship, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem wed in secrecy in 2010. They are now parents of two and are still famously close-mouthed, allowing their professional endeavors and occasional public appearances to tell the story.
5. Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi (14+ years)
These two met in 2001, but they had to wait until same-gender marriage became legal in California in 2008 before tying the knot. Well over a decade later, they’re still thanking each other and God for being together.
4. Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz (12+ years)
Although they first met when they were teenagers, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz did not fall in love until later. Their 2010 French wedding occurred when Keys was pregnant with their first child, and they have since juggled music careers, parenthood, and public press.
3. Emily Blunt & John Krasinski (14+ years)
Met by mutual friends in 2008, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski fell deeply in love. Their 2010 marriage resulted in two kids and working partnerships like A Quiet Place, demonstrating that a shared endeavor can unite spouses.
2. Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks (34+ years)
Regarded as Hollywood’s gold standard for wedded bliss, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson met in the early ’80s and wed in 1988. Despite health struggles and professional peaks, they’re each other’s biggest cheerleaders.
1. Pauletta Pearson & Denzel Washington (41+ years)
It took three proposals before Pauletta Pearson said yes to Denzel Washington, but clearly, it was the right call. Married since 1983, the couple raised four children, and credits respect, laughter, and faith for their longevity.