Emily Blunt met John Krasinski through a mutual friend in 2008, and things moved quickly from there. He proposed within a year, and they married in 2010 in a romantic ceremony in Lake Como. Two children and creative collaborations like A Quiet Place later, they’ve built a partnership that balances family life with shared artistic ambition. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Penélope Cruz first met Javier Bardem back in 1992 on Jamón Jamón, but romance didn’t spark until they reunited years later for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. They married in 2010 and have kept their relationship largely private, choosing distance from constant headlines. Two children and more than a decade later, their bond feels rooted in shared history, mutual respect, and a love that quietly grew over time rather than exploding overnight. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Nicole Kidman met Keith Urban in 2005, and the connection moved quickly from spark to certainty. They married a year later in Australia and soon faced real-life challenges together, including Urban’s struggle with addiction. Two children, global careers, and years of choosing each other through the hard parts have turned their fast start into one of Hollywood’s most resilient marriages. | © A24
Sarah Jessica Parker met Matthew Broderick in the 1990s while working in theater, long before red carpets defined their careers. They married in a surprise 1997 ceremony that caught even their guests off guard, and they’ve kept that low-key energy ever since. Three children and decades later, their relationship still feels grounded in friendship and a shared love of the stage that brought them together in the first place. | © Netflix
Beyoncé met Jay-Z around 2000, when she was just 18, and their chemistry quickly turned into something serious. They married in a private ceremony in 2008, choosing intimacy over spectacle despite being two of the biggest names in music. Three children, chart-topping collaborations like Déjà Vu and Drunk in Love, and years of navigating fame together have made their partnership one of the most enduring power unions in entertainment. | © Beyonce / YouTube
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi first connected in 2001, and according to de Rossi, the spark was immediate. They made it official in 2008 when same-sex marriage became legal in California, turning a long relationship into a historic moment in their personal lives. More than 15 years later, they still speak openly about feeling lucky to have found each other, a sentiment that’s helped their marriage stay steady in the public eye. | © TheEllenShow / YouTube
Jada Pinkett Smith met Will Smith back in 1990 during the era of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and their connection eventually grew beyond the screen. They married on New Year’s Eve in 1997 and built a family together, raising Jaden and Willow in the spotlight. Their relationship has weathered public highs and very public lows, yet decades later, they remain one of Hollywood’s most talked-about long-term partnerships. | © The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube
Victoria Beckham met David Beckham in 1997 at a soccer match, and the spark was instant. They married two years later, blending pop stardom and global sports fame into one of the most recognizable partnerships of their era. More than 25 years and four children later, plus a vow renewal in 2017, they’ve proven their relationship is more than just a headline power couple moment. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Pauletta Pearson met Denzel Washington in 1977 while filming Wilma, and their story didn’t unfold overnight. He famously proposed more than once before she said yes, and that persistence turned into a marriage in 1983 that has lasted for decades. Four children, a vow renewal in 1995, and a shared commitment to family and faith have helped them build one of Hollywood’s most enduring partnerships. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Rita Wilson first crossed paths with Tom Hanks in 1981 on the set of Bosom Buddies, long before they became one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples. Timing wasn’t simple at first, but once their relationship began publicly in the late ’80s, it moved forward with certainty, leading to marriage in 1988. Decades, two children, and countless red carpets later, their partnership still feels rooted in friendship, loyalty, and a steady kind of love that doesn’t chase headlines. | © Jennifer Hudson Show / YouTube
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick met on the set of Lemon Sky in 1987, fell for each other quickly, and were engaged by Christmas Eve that same year. They married in 1988 and went on to raise two children, building a life that stayed remarkably steady in an industry known for the opposite. Decades later, their relationship still feels playful and grounded, proof that sometimes a fast start can lead to a lasting love story. | © Team Coco / YouTube
Viola Davis met Julius Tennon on the set of City of Angels in 1999, a real Hollywood meet-cute that turned into something lasting. They married in 2003, later co-founded JuVee Productions together, and built not just a relationship but a shared creative mission. Marriage, parenthood through adoption, and business partnership all woven together, their story is about growing side by side, not just standing next to each other. | © Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso / YouTube
Tina Fey met Jeff Richmond back in the ’90s at Chicago’s comedy hub, Second City, long before awards and red carpets entered the picture. They married in 2001 in a Greek Orthodox ceremony and built a life that balanced writers’ rooms with raising two daughters, Alice and Penelope. Decades later, their relationship still feels rooted in shared humor, creative collaboration, and the kind of partnership that quietly outlasts trends. | © Good Hang with Amy Poehler / YouTube
Jamie Lee Curtis once saw Christopher Guest in Rolling Stone and casually told a friend, I’m going to marry that man. Months later, they met, six months after that, they were married, and somehow that bold instinct turned into decades of partnership. Two children, a shared sense of humor, and a fiercely private home life have helped them build one of Hollywood’s quietest and longest-lasting marriages. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Helen Mirren once joked she’d only marry if she met the right turnip, and somehow, Taylor Hackford turned out to be exactly that. They met in 1985 on the set of White Nights, took their time, and only married after a decade together, proving neither of them felt rushed by Hollywood expectations. Nearly three decades later, their relationship still feels grounded in mutual respect, creative independence, and the simple fact that they genuinely like each other. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Hollywood isn’t exactly known for long marriages. Spotlights shift. Careers explode. Relationships fade. But some couples quietly build decades together and stay.
