It’s easy to get swept up in Hollywood’s fast-paced, short-lived romances, but some celebrity couples have quietly defied the odds, staying together for decades.
From long-lasting marriages to partners who have grown together over the years, these celebrity pairs have proven that love can survive the limelight.
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David and Victoria Beckham: 27 years
Embed from Getty ImagesThis power couple has been together since 1997, after meeting at a charity soccer match. They tied the knot in 1999 and have been inseparable ever since, raising four children together; three sons Brooklyn 25, Romeo 22, and Cruz 19, and a daughter, Harper, 13.
Prince William and Kate Middleton: 23 years
Embed from Getty ImagesWilliam and Kate’s royal romance began at St. Andrews University in 2001. After years of dating, they married in 2011 and now share three children, solidifying their role as the future of the British monarchy.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé: 23 years
Embed from Getty ImagesMusic’s power couple first met at the MTV Spring Break Festival in Cancún, Mexico in 1999. They started dating in 2001 after collaborating on a song. They married in a private ceremony in 2008 and have since become parents to three children.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones: 26 years
Embed from Getty ImagesMichael and Catherine met at Deauville Film Festival in 1998 and were married in 2000. Despite a controversial 25-year age gap and various challenges, their marriage has stood the test of time, spanning over two decades.
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller: 20 years
Embed from Getty ImagesSeth and Lauren first met in 2004 through mutual friends. They got married in 2011 and have been each other’s biggest supporters ever since. “With me and my wife, that’s the easiest part of my life is my marriage. Like if everything was as smooth and easy and fun as my relationship with my wife, then I would have a much easier time getting through the day. We really get along, and we like the same stuff,” Seth told Studio 360 back in 2014.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell: 17 years
This hilarious duo began dating in 2007 and married in 2013. Known for their candidness about the ups and downs of marriage and parenthood, they’ve become one of Hollywood’s most relatable couples.
“My husband keeps my mind and heart open and moving forward every single day,” Bell said in a 2023 interview. “We disagree about 99 percent of the things on earth, which is just fun and interesting.”
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves: 18 years
Embed from Getty ImagesMatthew and Camila met at a nightclub in 2006 and married in 2012. Together for over 18 years, they’ve built a beautiful family with three children, two sons, Levi, 16, Livingston, 12, and a daughter, Vida, 15.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean: 60 years
The “Jolene” singer and Carl met at a laundromat in 1964 and tied the knot two years later in 1966. Despite Carl staying out of the spotlight, their love has stood strong for nearly 60 years.
Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay: 23 years
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Law & Order: SVU stars met on the show set in 2001 and married in 2004. With three children and 20 years of marriage under their belt, they’re one of TV’s most beloved couples.
“Peter is such a deep and soulful human,” she told E! News earlier this year. “I just love getting to know him on a deeper level. And so there’s always more.”
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar: 27 years
Embed from Getty ImagesFreddie and Sarah met on the I Know What You Did Last Summer set in 1997 and married in 2002. “The reason why I think Sarah and I work, is one: ‘My mom was a chef and I learned how to cook… And I married someone who couldn’t cook,” Freddie joked in 2022 in an episode of The Kyle & Jacki O Show.
“So I’m necessary. She needs me to live and sustain herself.”
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi: 20 years
Embed from Getty ImagesEllen and Portia started dating in 2004 and married in 2008, soon after California legalized same-sex marriage. They’ve been together for 20 years, championing love and equality.
Adam and Jackie Sandler: 25 years
Embed from Getty ImagesAdam met Jackie on the set of Big Daddy in 1999, and they married in 2003. The pair have continued to work together professionally and have two daughters together: Sadie, 18, and Sunny, 15.
Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson: 23 years
Embed from Getty ImagesMaya and Paul started dating in 2001 and have four children together. While they keep their relationship private for the most part and have never technically gotten married, they’ve been going strong for over two decades.
“He’s the father of my child, and I live with him, and we are a couple, and we are not going anywhere,” Maya told The New York Times in 2024.
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon: 25 years
Embed from Getty ImagesViola and Julius met on the set of City of Angels in 1999 and married in 2003. “We’ve seen the loss of family members and held each other up. We’ve had accolades, triumphs, joy, grief, exhaustion and still I feel your grip,” Viola shared in a heartfelt caption on Instagram, marking their 20th wedding anniversary.
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova: 23 years
Embed from Getty ImagesEnrique and Anna are one of Hollywood’s more private couples. They met on the set of his “Escape” music video in 2001 and have been together ever since. Despite never marrying, they share three children.
“When we met — although she came from the sports world — in a way, we kind of got each other,” Enrique told People in 2023. “She knew what my world was like. I kind of knew what her world was like. So that understanding helped a lot… We just started connecting little by little and got stronger and stronger and stronger.”
