We seem to hear about famous couples splitting up, divorcing, and calling it quits almost every other day. The prevalent perception of celebrity couples is that “they will not last long” since people are often pessimistic about how long they will be together.
However, some partnerships have endured and shown the doubters to be mistaken. Therefore, even if breakup stories are always in the news, some couples are still deeply in love.
Vanna White & John Donaldson – 10 Years
The popular and enduring television game show Wheel of Fortune continues to draw large audiences to this day. Miss Vanna White has hosted the program since 1982, and it started airing in 1975! In 2002, she and restaurateur George Santo Pietro ended their marriage. John Donaldson, who runs a building and development business, is Vanna’s new lover. After being introduced by mutual acquaintances in 2012, they clicked right away. They are not in a rush to be married again because they have already been married.
Vanna White & John Donaldson – 10 Years
Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak – 10 Years
Since 2018, Craig Melvin, an anchor and broadcast journalist for NBC, has hosted the Today and Today Third Hour programs. He started dating ESPN sports reporter Lindsay Czarniak in 2008 while he was employed at NBC4. In 2011, three years later, they were married. Although the stunning couple keeps their personal life quiet, they have developed a close relationship. With the arrival of their son in 2014 and their daughter two years later, the couple began a family. They make it seem easy, but balancing parenthood with hectic work schedules may be challenging.
Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak – 10 Years
Jay Leno & Mavis Leno – 41 Years
The automotive aficionado and former late-night talk show presenter and his wife, Mavis, have been together for 42 years. He contacted her during his performance at The Comedy Store in 1976, which is how the two first met. Mavis is a well-known feminist activist and philanthropist. After seeing the film The Honeymooners, Mavis had long before made the decision that she did not want to marry or have children. Although Jay was successful in winning her heart, they both decided they did not want children, a decision they do not regret.
Jay Leno & Mavis Leno – 41 Years
Don Lemon & Tim Malone – 4 Years
We always tune in to watch CNN’s beloved journalist Don Lemon on Tonight with Don Lemon, who has been a cheerful presence on the news channel since 2006. Don’s fiancé is the one man who has been there for him through the years. Tim has experience working as a production assistant on the Today show and is majoring in journalism. Three months after he first met Don in New York, they became official! Dona and Tim got engaged in April 2019 while their two dogs were there.
Don Lemon & Tim Malone – 4 Years
Joy Reid & Jason Reid – 23 Years
Joy Reid is a ferocious MSNBC television host who frequently criticizes politicians on Twitter and on-air! She, her husband Jason, and their three children reside in New York City. She may not be frequently spotted in public with her spouse, but they are a happy couple. It is unknown how the couple met, but they have been married since 1997. Jason is a writer and editor of documentaries who has won both the Webby and People’s Choice Awards. Prior to co-founding his own production company, he worked for NBS and Discovery Channel.
Joy Reid & Jason Reid – 23 Years
Shannon Bream & Sheldon Bream – 27 Years
Renowned news anchor and journalist Shannon Bream frequently appears on the Fox News Channel. She is a former Miss America and Miss USA contender, a licensed lawyer, and the host of Fox News Sunday. She has been married to Sheldon Bream, a TV personality, speaker, and businessman, for the past 27 years. They are childless and exchanged vows in 1995 in front of friends and family.
Shannon Bream & Sheldon Bream – 27 Years
Brian Williams & Jane Stoddard Williams – 34 Years
Brian Williams, who retired in 2021, is well-known as an MSNBC host and former NBC Nightly News anchor. We use the word “retired” somewhat loosely, although he was requested to resign because of his reputation for dramatically inflating and faking his adventures. Jane, his wife of 34 years, is one woman who has supported him, nevertheless. In addition to being a journalist, Jane currently hosts and produces a weekly radio program called Bloomberg EDU. The couple has two kids: a son named Dough, who works as a sports anchor, and a daughter named Allison, who starred in Get Out and Girls.
Brian Williams & Jane Stoddard Williams – 34 Years
Jeff Probst & Lisa Ann Russell – 9 Years
Television personality and host Jeff Probst has been the host of the reality television program Survivor for many years, and it has a large following. Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor, introduced Jeff and Lisa, therefore the show is also responsible for their wonderful marriage. They attended Mark’s Christmas celebration. After their divorce, they started talking and eventually got married in 2011. Together with his ex-husband, actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, he is also a stepfather to Lisa’s two children, and they have a cordial parenting arrangement.
Jeff Probst & Lisa Ann Russell – 9 Years
Nancy McKeon & Marc Andrus – 19 Years
Nancy McKeon is a well-known actress who has been in the television series The Division and The Facts of Life. Regretfully, her career eventually came to a standstill. When she competed in Dancing with the Stars in 2018, her followers supported her once more. Nancy and Marc Andrus got married in 1995 while filming the Hallmark film A Mother’s Gift, in which she was in the cast and he was on crew. They dated for eight years before getting married in 2003. They are private individuals with two kids.
Nancy McKeon & Marc Andrus – 19 Years
Kristy McNichol & Martie Allen – Over 30 Years
Well, Kristy McNichol is a name we have not heard of in a while! This is because she decided to give up acting after becoming disillusioned with stardom after appearing in Little Darlings, Empty Nest, and Only When I Laugh! Kristy is currently employed at a private school as an acting instructor. After many years of being in the closet, she finally came out in 2012 that she had been seeing Martie Allen since the early 1990s. Martie would rather not be photographed since she values her privacy.
Kristy McNichol & Martie Allen – Over 30 Years
Meryl Streep & Don Gummer – 42 Years
When actress Meryl Streep lost her partner and co-star from Deer Hunter, John Cazale, to cancer in 1978, it was a very trying period for her. She ended up sleeping at her brother’s place during filming Kramer vs. Kramer after turning to a friend of his for help. Meryl would eventually wed the sculptor Don Gummer in her backyard six months after Cazale’s passing. The couple has four grown children together and has had a very happy and healthy marriage.
Meryl Streep & Don Gummer – 42 Years
Cameron Diaz & Benji Madden – 6 Years
After starring in films like The Mask, Charlie’s Angles, Shrek, and The Holiday, Cameron Diaz was once the talk of Hollywood. Nevertheless, Diaz put up her boots and gave up acting after filming the 2014 film Annie. However, she claims that her husband, Benji, pushed her out of retirement and that she will soon make a reappearance in a Netflix film. Good Charlotte’s lead guitarist, Benji Madden, began dating Diaz in 2014, and the two were married in 2015. Together, they now have a daughter.
Cameron Diaz & Benji Madden – 6 Years
Catherine Bell & Brooke Daniells – 8 Years
The most well-known character that British-American actress Catherine Bell has played is that of Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie in the drama series JAG. She most recently starred in television series and films based on The Good Witch. Bell and her ex-husband have two kids together during their 1994–2011 marriage. But since 2012, she has been living with her partner, Brooke Daniells, a photographer, party planner, and fellow Scientologist.
Catherine Bell & Brooke Daniells – 8 Years
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson – 35 Years
Tom Hanks was married to his first wife when he and Rita Wilson, an actor pair, met while filming the sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981! After appearing in their first film together in 1985, they began dating in earnest the following year. The two got married in 1988 following Tom’s divorce. In addition to Rita being a stepmother to Tom’s two children from his previous marriage, the pair now has two children of their own. She disclosed that the couple has never had an argument, and that they still do not. How do they do it, we wonder?
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson – 35 Years
Candace Cameron & Valeri Bure – 25 Years
Due to Candance Cameron’s role as a young actress on the television series Full House, many people grew up seeing her on film. When she played the part again in 2016, life came full circle. But since her first part, a lot has changed. Now married, Candace is a mother of three children! After meeting Valeri Bure during a charity ice hockey game, the 46-year-old actress married the Russian-American former professional ice hockey player. She claims that they simply clicked!
Candace Cameron & Valeri Bure – 25 Years
Cheryl Ladd & Brian Russell – 41 Years
As one of the original Angels from the 1970s ABC television series Charlie’s Angels, Cheryl Ladd is a legend. She actually joined after Farrah Fawcett left in the second season. She has also acted in films including Millennium, Poison Ivy, and Purple Hearts. For fewer than ten years, Cheryl was wed to actor David Ladd; following their divorce, she even retained his last name. In 1981, she wed music producer Brian Russell, and the two of them formed a blended family because Brian and Cheryl both have a kid from their prior marriage.
Cheryl Ladd & Brian Russell – 41 Years
Richard Gere & Alejandra Silva – 4 Years
Shall We Dance and Pretty Woman were the only ones required. Actor Richard Gere met his soulmate Alejandra Silva, who is 33 years younger than him, after two failed marriages! In fact, she and her family had known Gere since she was a young child! She resided in Spain, so they had a long-distance relationship at first, but she finally moved to New York to be with him. In addition to their own children, Gere and Silva’s 2018 marriage produced a son for each of them.
Richard Gere & Alejandra Silva – 4 Years
Clint Eastwood & Christina Sandera – 7 Years
Actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood is 92 years old and has had two marriages that are comparatively long by Hollywood standards! He was married for 31 years in his first marriage and 18 years in his second. He also has eight grown children, one of whom is a love child. But since 2015, the director and actor of The Mule and Million Dollar Baby has been holding Christina Sandera’s hands on red carpet events. They originally met at Clint’s hotel, where she used to work as a waitress. They will not admit it, but they might be engaged!
Clint Eastwood & Christina Sandera – 7 Years
Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen – 14 Years
Everyone was depressed when he resigned, and when he decided to come out of retirement, his wife became extremely “conflicted!In 2006, a mutual friend brought Tom Brady and Gisele together at a wine bar, and they quickly started dating. Even after learning that his ex was expecting his child, they stayed together! Given that Gisele is a well-known international supermodel and Tom plays football for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it goes without saying that their two adorable kids are adorable! Tom returned to the sport when she wanted him to be more “present,” which caused a recent rift in their marriage.
Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen – 14 Years
Dolly Parton & Carl Dean – 57 Years
Dolly Parton pleaded with her in “Jolene” not to take her boyfriend, but the singer never had to worry about anything! Even though Carl was just recently photographed in public after 40 years, Dolly is glad to discuss her spouse and their 57-year marriage, which she considers to be her best-kept secret! Dolly adored Carl’s smile when they first met in 1964 outside a Wishy Washy Laundromat in Nashville. The couple got married in 1966 and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 2016 by renewing their vows. According to Dolly, her husband is a shy, reserved individual who avoids going anyplace with her because he detests being stalked!
Dolly Parton & Carl Dean – 57 Years
Steve Harvey & Marjorie Harvey – 13 Years
Steve Harvey, a television star and smooth talker, may have simply talked his way into her wife’s heart. He was married twice and divorced before he met and married Marjorie. With seven children, the host of Miss Universe and Family Feud now has a large family! Before she married Harvey, Marjorie, the creator of Lacy Love Couture, had three children of her own, whom he eventually adopted. Their blended family is vast and lovely, and they get along well with one another.
Steve Harvey & Marjorie Harvey – 13 Years
Lisa Kudrow & Michel Stern – 26 Years
Actress Lisa Kudrow, who has been married to her husband, French advertising executive Michel Stern, since 1995, is arguably the happiest of her Friends co-stars. She was dating Lisa’s French roommate in the 1980s when they first crossed paths! She avoided him despite having a covert crush on him. They decided to go on a date after meeting at a birthday celebration six years later. Twenty-six years later, the couple is contentedly married and has a grown son.
Lisa Kudrow & Michel Stern – 26 Years
Cyndi Lauper & David Thornton – 30 Years
Since Cyndi Lauper is a singer-songwriter and actor, the word “flamboyant” could as well be her middle name. The vocalist of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” has been married to David Thorton for thirty years. Since David is an actor and met Cyndi on the set of the 1991 film Off and Running, he appears to be familiar. David helped Cyndi find love again after she had recently broken up with her boss and boyfriend, which had left her feeling melancholy. After a brief courtship, they get married and have a son.
Cyndi Lauper & David Thornton – 30 Years
Phoebe Cates & Kevin Kline – 36 Years
Phoebe Cates became incredibly famous in 1982 after starring in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. During this period, actor Kelvin Kline starred in Sophie’s Choice and the television series Search for Tomorrow. Although Cates did not earn the part, she did have a boyfriend after meeting him at the movie The Big Chill audition! Despite him being 16 years older than her, they married in 1989 after growing closer while working on different NY theater performances. Together, they currently have two children.
Phoebe Cates & Kevin Kline – 36 Years
Troy Aikman & Catherine Mooty – 7 Years
Before he met Catherine “Capa” Mooty, who coincidentally was once married to the nephew of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was a single father for a period after his first marriage to Cowboys publicist Rhonda ended in 2011. One of the co-owners of a Dallas clothes business is Catherine. He has two daughters and she has two sons from their prior marriages, so the couple, who got engaged and married in 2017, have a blended family. It is like the Brady Bunch!
Troy Aikman & Catherine Mooty – 7 Years
Bruce Willis & Emma Heming Willis – 12 Years
What a fantastic Hollywood career Bruce Willis has had as an actor in Die Hard and Signs! Although his wife is caring for him, his family regrettably stated in 2022 that he was retiring from performing due to aphasia and other cognitive issues. After meeting in 2007, Bruce and Emma were married in 2009. Bruce remains close to his former wide, Striptease actress Demi Moore and their three daughters, even though they have two children of their own. They become so socially isolated as a group! Emma is totally at ease with this equation.
Bruce Willis & Emma Heming Willis – 12 Years
Barbra Streisand & James Brolin – 23 Years
The story of two co-stars meeting on set, falling in love, and getting married is as old as time itself. However, Barbra Streisand, an actress and singer, married Elliott Gould in 1963, and the two remained together until 1971. She would return to the aisle decades later. Actor James Brolin and Marcus Welby, MD, were her new husbands. They moved in together before the end of 1996 after meeting on a blind date at a diner. However, Barbra was honest when she stated that they attend couples therapy in order to resolve their differences. That is fantastic!
Barbra Streisand & James Brolin – 23 Years
George Lucas & Mellody Hobson – 9 Years
George Lucas, the director, producer, and screenwriter of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, waited a long time to remarry after ending his first marriage. He became engaged to Mellody Hobson in 2013 after meeting her at a business convention in 2006. It does not really matter to the two that Lucas is twenty-five years older than Hobson. Together, they even have a cute kid. In addition to being the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation, Mellody is a prosperous businesswoman who leads Ariel Investments.
George Lucas & Mellody Hobson – 9 Years
Chris Stapleton & Morgane Stapleton – 15 Years
Chris Stapleton and his spouse, Morgane Stapleton, are a living example of how a married couple may collaborate without attempting to murder one another! Alongside Chris and his band, Morgane sings and performs as a singer-songwriter. They first crossed paths in 2003 while working as songwriters for adjacent music companies. After asking Morgane to compose a song for him, they went on a date, and the rest is history. The couple got married in 2007 and has two kids.
Chris Stapleton & Morgane Stapleton – 15 Years
Magic Johnson & Cookie Johnson – 30 Years
One of the most enduring partnerships in sports and entertainment is that of former basketball player Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie. They have two kids and have been dating intermittently for forty years, having first met in college. After receiving an HIV diagnosis and having to tell his pregnant partner Cookie, who remained by his side, Magic made the decision to quit the NBA in 1991. Alisa, their adoptive daughter, was born the next year, along with their son. After a brief split in 2001, the couple got back together and have been together ever since.
Magic Johnson & Cookie Johnson – 30 Years
Melissa Gilbert & Timothy Busfield – 7 Years
Melissa Gilbert, an actress and director, was a child performer who appeared in Little House on the Prairie and its spin-offs. She has also served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. She entered and left the 2016 congressional race. Melissa has experienced two divorces and a number of heartbreaks. Before she met actor Timothy Busfield, she had given up on love. As they say, the rest of their conversation was history. Melissa had two children from her prior marriages, whilst he had three children and was thrice divorced.
Melissa Gilbert & Timothy Busfield – 7 Years
Jean-Claude Van Damme & Gladys Portugues – 25 Years
Many people find that marriage is not always easy, but it is vital to keep trying. Ask the four-time divorced Belgian actor and martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme! Additionally, he has been married twice to Gladys Portugues, a former bodybuilder! After it was revealed that the Universal Soldier actor had cheated, the couple separated in 1992 after being married in 1987 and having two kids. After three years of marriage to Darcy, he remarried Gladys in 1999! They announced they were divorcing again in 2015, however they subsequently got back together. Oh, phew!
Jean Claude Van Damme & Gladys Portugues – 25 Years
Dr. Phil & Robin McGraw – 44 Years
A well-known television personality, Dr. Phil hosts the Dr. Phil talk program. He became well-known after Oprah Winfrey introduced him on her show. He used his clinical psychology degree in her segments until he was given his own show. Although Phil’s mediation style and advise on his show are frequently criticized, he always has his second wife Robin, whom he met while trying to have his former marriage dissolved, as a support system! Together, the couple has two kids.
Dr. Phil & Robin McGraw – 44 Years
Willie Nelson & Annie D’Angelo – 29 Years
The singer of “On the Road Again,” who had three unsuccessful marriages, was not overly upset about being unmarried once more. He saw Annie D’Angelo, a makeup artist on the set of his 1986 film Stagecoach, while he was filming the film. Willie and Annie would eventually get married in 1991 after dating for five years. Their connection is unaffected by the fact that she is 23 years younger than her spouse. Willie has five additional children from past marriages, and they have two sons together.
Willie Nelson & Annie D’Angelo – 29 Years
Tiger Woods & Erica Herman – 3 Years
Take a look at the progress made by professional golfer Tiger Woods. He had a contentious divorce from his wife, Elin Nordegren, with whom he shares custody of his two children, and it seems like only yesterday that his infidelity and shady relationships were widely reported. Even Elin concurs that Tiger has been positively impacted and has been straightened out by his current partner, Erica. She works as a restaurant manager, so it is likely that they met at Tiger’s restaurant, The Woods Jupiter, and clicked right away. She now consistently supports him at all of his matches and competitions.
Tiger Woods & Erica Herman – 3 Years
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart – 28 Years
Harrison Ford, a Hollywood icon and Star Wars actor, had been married and divorced twice before he and Ally McBeal star Calista Flockhart started dating. Even though he is still a very private performer, it is obvious that he is really in love with his lady love. After meeting at the Golden Globes ceremony that year, Harrison and Calista started dating in 2002. Before meeting Ford, she had recently adoped her son Liam, and he embraced the boy wholeheartedly. In 2010, the couple tied the knot after nearly ten years of dating.
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart – 28 Years
Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez – 5 Years
Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese professional football player, is undoubtedly one of the most well-known football players in the world. Since he became a father at the age of 25 to an unidentified woman whose identity is kept secret per their agreement, he has always been a family man. He has been dating Spanish dancer and model Georgina Rodriguez since 2016, and the two are parents to four of his children together. When she was assigned to him as a personal shopper when she was employed at Gucci, their romance started. She is currently living the good life with Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez – 5 Years
Lisa Whelchel & Pete Harris – 12 Years
Do you recall the actress who portrayed Blair Warner in The Facts of Life, a soap opera? Apparently, that actress has grown up! After the show, Lisa Whelchel’s career did not work out the way she had intended, so she gave up acting to pursue a career as a life coach. She had three children from her first marriage, which lasted 24 years, to Dr. Steven Cauble. In 2019, she proposed to Dr. Pete Harris, whom she later married. He has a great relationship with her children and grandchildren.
Lisa Whelchel & Pete Harris – 12 Years
Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto – 10 Years
NBA legend and retired basketball star Michael Jordan decided to end his marriage after 17 years of marriage and filed for a divorce amicably. After spending $168 million on it, Jordan was spotted having a good time with two women, so he appeared to be doing well! In 2007, he met young Cuban beauty Yvette Prieto while having a good time at a nightclub. She moved in with him in 2009 after they clicked. In 2013, they were married in a ceremony that cost him $10 million!
Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto – 10 Years
Jen Psaki & Gregory Mecher – 12 Years
American political advisor Jen Psaki served as the White House’s 34th press secretary. She married Gregory Mecher in 2010, well before she assumed that position. Mercher works as a Democratic political aide and is involved in politics. Jen and Gregory have been happily married for 12 years, and she has nothing but positive things to say about him. After Jen misdirected him to the political gathering, they first met in 2006 at a meeting of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee!
Jen Psaki & Gregory Mecher – 12 Years