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.
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