10 Longest Celeb Marriages That Are Still Going Strong

Hollywood marriages are notorious for being short lived.  In an industry full of big egos and bigger dramas, celebrity romances often prove to be fleeting, even volatile. But some couples manage to weather the test of time and have enduring partnerships.

Here are some celebrity marriages that have been resilient despite the pitfalls that accompany fame.

10. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

Length of Marriage: 16 Years

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith met on the set of  The Fresh Prince of Bellair in 1990. She auditioned to be his girlfriend on the show. Although she did not get the role, an off-screen romance bloomed between the pair. They have two children – Jaden and Willow Smith. Their relationship has been the target of much speculation about an impending split. Their last appearance together was at the MTV VMA awards this August. Their marriage has lasted for 16 years.

9.  Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

Length of Marriage: 17 Years

In 1995, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met on the set of  All My Children, where they shared an onscreen romance. They married one year later.They reside together in New York and have three children: Michael Joseph, Lola Grace and Joaquin Antonio. They have been married for 17 years.

8. Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith

Length of Marriage: 17 Years

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith met on set while filming the Spanish comedy “Two Much”. They were both married to other people: Banderas was married to actress Ana Leza and Griffith was married to Don Johnson. They both divorced their respective partners and married in 1996.  Their relationship has been plagued with rumours of separation, which they have denied multiple times. The couple has one daughter, Stella.

7. Michelle Pfeiffer and David E Kelly

Length of Marriage: 20 Years

Michelle Pfeiffer and David Kelly initially met after were set up on a blind date. Pfeiffer decided to go bowling with a group of friends and go bowling on the date with Kelly. They were married in 1993. Pfeiffer and Kelly still have regular date nights every week to keep their relationship strong.The couple also has two children, Claudia Rose Kelly and John Henry Kelly.

6. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

Length of Marriage: 25 years

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson met on the set of  ”Volunteers”. At the time, Hanks was married to his college sweetheart Samantha Lewes. But, Hanks had such strong feelings for Wilson, that he divorced  Lewes in 1987 and married Wilson in 1988. Hanks and Wilson have two sons, Truman and Chester. They have been married for 25 years.

5. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

Length of Marriage: 25 years

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick met on the set of  the set of PBS’s version of Lanford Wilson’s play Lemon Sky. The couple married in 1988. Together they have two children – Travis and Sosie Bacon. Sedgwick gushed to her Good Housekeeping about her husband:’He is so ethically true. He has high moral standards, and he doesn’t lie and he doesn’t cheat – and I find that sexy! Sedgwick and Bacon were featured on another PBS show, ”Finding Your Roots” and found out that they were distant cousins. They have been married for 25 years.

4. Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan

Length of Marriage: 25 Years

In 1985, Michael J Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan met on the set of Family Ties. They were both dating other people at the time and didn’t pursue a relationship. They worked together two years later on the film Bright Lights, Big City and began to date. They celebrated an engagement at Christmas 1987 and married a year later. Fox told Oprah that he marvels at his marriage to Pollan.”I look at Tracy sometimes and I have two feelings. One is that she becomes more beautiful every second; and more important, I look at her and say to myself, “Damn, you’re smart. Boy, did you make the right choice,” Fox said. They have been married for 25 years.

3. Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston

Length of Marriage: 26 Years

Jeff and Susan Bridges met in 1974 on the set of his movie Rancho Deluxe. Susan Geston was employed as a waitress near the film set in Montana.  The couple got married five days after Bridges proposed. They have three daughters :  Jessica, Isabelle and Hayley. The couple has worked together on more than 40 movies. ”I’m the guy who makes the buck, but she’s the one who takes care of everything else” Bridges said to Reader’s Digest.” I really am more in love with her than ever.”

2. Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington

Length of Marriage: 30 years

Denzell and Pauletta Washington met on the set of Wilma , a television show in 1977. Pauletta Washington reportedly rejected Denzel’s marriage proposal twice before saying ”yes” the third time. The Oscar winner told Access Hollywood “She turned me down, she said ‘no’. And since it was three times, that means she turned me down twice.” They married in 1983. The Oscar winner most recently starred in Two Guns with Mark Walhberg.

1.  Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman

Length of Marriage: 31 Years

In 1971, Rhea Perlman first got a glimpse of Danny Devito at a play called The Shrinking Bride. Perlman met Devito at a casting dinner. The pair was so smitten that after two weeks they moved in together. They got married in 1982. They have three children together: Lucy Chet DeVito,Grace Fan DeVito and Jacob Daniel DeVito. While Devito is most recognized for his role in the show Taxi, Perlman is most known for her role on Cheers. After their 30 year anniversary, they announced a separation, but managed a reconciliation this year.