“Absolutely No One Thought They’d Last”: 17 Celebrity Couples Who Have Truly Withstood The Test Of Time

“Absolutely No One Thought They’d Last”: 17 Celebrity Couples Who Have Truly Withstood The Test Of Time

BuzzFeed-News·2025-07-04 05:01

It sometimes feels like every other day there’s news of a celebrity breakup or divorce, but believe it or not, there are TONS of wholesome celeb couples who have truly withstood the test of time. This week, Reddit user u/jacqueminots asked in r/popculturechat: “Celebrity marriages almost never work out in Hollywood, but there are some that prove that true love really does exist. Who comes to mind for you?”

Kicking off the responses, u/jacqueminots listed Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr., Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler, Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow, and Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller as some examples of long-term couples.

1. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. met in 1997 and got married in 2002.

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2. Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler got married in 2003.

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3. Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow started dating in 1996, and tied the knot the following year.

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4. Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller met in 2004 and got married in 2011.

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Before long, numerous other Reddit users shared their favorite long-term celeb couples, so here’s a roundup of responses!

5. “Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan. They met on the set of Family Ties and have been together for decades.” —u/donnasweett

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6. “Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone have been married almost 20 years! They're hysterical when they have roles/scenes together.” —u/DripIntravenous

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7. “Steve Carell and Nancy Carell.” —u/Partyfrom3to4

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Steve and Nancy got married back in 1995.

8. “Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. Been together for over 25 years.” —u/taajmanian_devil

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9. “Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann. Met on the set of Law & Order SVU, they’ll be on their 21st year of marriage this August 2025.” —u/notthelatte

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10. “Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally.” —u/PiscesTheProdigy

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Nick and Megan met in 2000 and got married in 2003.

11. “Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Brosnan are ultimate couple goals for me. 24 years, two kids together, and the adopted kids of his first wife who sadly passed from cancer. Just obviously smitten and completely in love, and together just seem like the best people like I want to be friends with them.” —u/KukaVex/

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12. “Matt Damon has been with his wife Luciana Barroso for like 20 years I think. Of course he’s had what he’s got going on with Ben even longer (which could mean nothing).” —u/rummncokee

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13. “Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones.” —u/Existing-Shine-1366

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Michael and Catherine have been married since 2000. User u/incognitonomad858 wrote, “I remember when they got together. Absolutely no one thought they’d last. Amazing.”

14. “George Takei and Brad Altman.” —u/MyDesign630

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George and Brad, who got together in the 1980s, kept their relationship a secret for years. They eventually got married in 2008.

15. “Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest have been married since 1984, so 41 years!” —u/transcendingbullshit

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16. “Jack Black and his wife, Tanya Haden, together 20+ years.” —u/youmeanlike24

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Jack and Tanya met in high school and have been together for 20 years; they got married in March 2006.

17. And finally, "Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson! Married 37 years this year." —u/_kasi__1989

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SO wholesome! Feel free to share more examples in the comments.

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