Hollywood romances are notoriously short lived. Tabloid rumours, paparazzi, competing careers and egos have been disastrous for many celebrity pairings. But there have been some Hollywood couples who have been able to buck the trend and enjoy long lasting relationships while working in Tinsel Town. Below we will take a look at the Top 5 Long Lasting Hollywood Couples and what you need to know about their successful relationships.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Hollywood acting icons Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together for 37 years and counting. The Hollywood veterans met in 1966 but didn’t become a couple until the 1980s when both of their previous marriages had come to an end. The couple have become famous for their no-marriage stance and remained legally single while raising their blended family together.
In a 2015 appearance on Loose Women Goldie explained why not getting married helped to ensure the couple remained close. By not putting legal pressure on the marriage, they can be confident in their choice to remain in a relationship. “For me, I chose to stay. Kurt chose to stay, and we like the choice.” The couple took their own personalities and life experiences into account before deciding what type of relationship was best for them.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith
Although they have recently been facing some troubling times, Will and Jada have continued to put up a united front and remain committed to their relationship. The Hollywood power couple have been together for more than two decades and married in 1997 after meeting on the set of Will’s show “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”
The couple has been candid about the problems they have faced over the years with Jada even revealing on her “Red Table Talk Show” that she was “crying down the freakin’ aisle getting married.” But the pair remain committed to each other no matter what. Will described his commitment to his wife in a past interview stating, “There’s no deal breakers…She had my support till death, and it feels so good.”
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson first met on the set of the sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981 when Wilson guest starred in an episode of the Hanks TV Vehicle. Although there was an immediate connection between the two, the relationship didn’t begin immediately as Tom was married at the time. But the pull between Wilson and Hanks was undeniable and when they reteamed to film the movie Volunteers, their legendary Hollywood romance began, and the couple tied the know in 1988.
The pair have been together ever since, raising a family while juggling Tom’s successful career and Rita’s singing and acting career. Tom credits his successful romance with trusting his instincts and following his heart. “Rita and I just looked at each other and – kabong – that was that.”
Denzel Washington and Pauletta Pearson
Actors Denzel and Pauletta have been a couple for more than four decades after meeting on the set of the 1977 movie “Wilma.” The couple married in 1983, (after Denzel proposed three times!) and they’ve been together ever since, successful juggling raising four children with heir acting careers.
Denzel and Pauletta stand as a splendid example of a couple growing together and prioritising their friendship as well as their marriage. Denzel discussed how his understanding of his wife has developed over the years in an interview describing their first encounter on set “I met her then, but I didn’t meet her then, I saw her then.”
Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon
This pair of talented Hollywood stars have been a couple for over three decades now, but if it wasn’t for Kevin’s tenacity there is a high chance this couple may not have got together at all. The couple first came into contact on the 1987 film Lemon Sky, but Kyra didn’t see the romantic potential at first, explaining later “He definitely wasn’t my type.”
But Kevin didn’t give up and the pair were married in 1988. The actors credit their successful marriage with being able to manage their egos and enjoy each other’s professional successes. Kevin told People Magazine “She takes my successes as hers. I’m the same way,”
