10 celebrity relationships that lasted through the years: Beyoncé and Jay-Z stayed strong through cheating, while David and Victoria Beckham offered glimpses into their marriage in the Netflix docu
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Here are 10 rare celebrity couples whose love has stood the test of time.
1. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart: 21 years
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Ford and Flockhart first met at the 59th Golden Globe Awards in 2002 and began dating the same year. The couple got married in 2010 and have preferred to keep their relationship away from the prying eyes of the public.
In his 2020 interview with Parade Magazine, the Indiana Jones actor shared his secret to a happy marriage. “Don’t talk. Nod your head,” he joked.
2. Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher: 22 years
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English actor and comedian Cohen first met Fisher at a party in 2001. The couple tied the knot in 2010 and have welcomed three children over the years.
According to Fisher, the key to her long-lasting Hollywood marriage relationship is keeping it out of the public eye. “I think the secret for us is that we don’t talk about it publicly, so it feels special and private to us,” said Fisher during an appearance on the British talk show Loose Women in 2022.
3. Jay-Z and Beyoncé: 23 years
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Despite a cheating scandal in 2013 that made major media headlines, and Bey’s explosive 2016 album Lemonade addressing Jay-Z’s infidelity, the duo continues to go strong.
4. Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar: 23 years
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Scooby Doo franchise stars Prinze and Gellar met on the set of the 1997 film I Know What You Did Last Summer. They started dating in 2000, got married a year later, and share two children.
In an interview with People, Gellar said the secret to their long-lasting relationship is quality time and being mindful. “Take the 10 minutes – put the phone down. Have a cup of coffee together. Walk the dog at the end of the night. Read a story with your kids,” Gellar said.
5. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones: 25 years
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In 2015, Zeta-Jones said the key to a long and stable marriage is giving it your “best shot”. “You have to give it your best shot and not give up when the first problem arises, because that won’t be the last problem. There will be many more down the road,” she said, per British media.
6. Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann: 25 years
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Hollywood director Apatow and actress Mann first met in 1995 while Mann was auditioning for a role in the film The Cable Guy where Apatow was a producer. The pair hit it off and tied the knot in 1997. They have been together for more than 25 years now and have two daughters.
As per The View, Apatow says the key to making a marriage work is communicating. “I’ve been married for 22 years. I have fought in every restaurant in Los Angeles: McDonald’s, In-N-Out Burger, Nobu – you name it. We engage and I think that’s why our relationship is healthy,” he said.
7. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick: 26 Years
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Parker and Broderick were introduced to each other in the early 1990s by her older brothers. Broderick had recently produced a show at a New York City theatre owned by the siblings.
The pair, who share three children, are famously private about their relationship. In 2022, the couple had a rare joint interview with The Hollywood Reporter and spoke on the longevity of their relationship. “I’ve always said one of the reasons we’ve had success is because we don’t talk about our marriage,” said Parker.
8. David and Victoria Beckham: 26 years
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Posh and Becks famously met at a football match in 1997. It was love at first sight and the pair exchanged their vows two years later at Luttrellstown Castle. Over the course of their more-than-20-year romance, the power couple has welcomed four children – but not without cheating scandals and rumours of a potential split.
9. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick: 35 Years
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Bacon and Sedgwick met while working on the sets of a 1987 film Lemon Sky and got married the following year. They have two children.
Per People, Sedgwick’s glib advice for those seeking to make their marriage last as long as her own is “not take marriage advice from celebrities”.
10. Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks: 35 Years
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Hanks and Wilson’s relationship dates back four decades when they first met on the set of ABC’s sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981.
The couple tied the knot in 1988 and have two sons. Their secret to a long-lasting marriage? “No one should get married before they’re 30,” Hanks told People in 2015.
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- While it was love at first sight for Posh and Becks, allegations of affairs almost caused a split – the pair discuss this in Netflix documentary Beckham
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