15+ People Who Were Ready for Disappointment, but Hit the Jackpot

Societal pressures make us believe we must be settled down by a certain age. But it’s well documented that good things come to those who wait, and love is no exception. Meeting the right person can happen when we least expect it and finding “the one” can’t be rushed.
The couple famously dated in the early ’00s but called things off in 2004. More than 15 years later, the couple has rekindled their love. Lopez is 52 and Affleck is 49.
The Desperate Housewives actress got engaged to Mexican businessman José Antonio “Pepe” Bastón Patiño in 2015. She was 40.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star met his now-wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, when he was 39. The couple got married in 2019.
Marc Anthony married his 24-year-old girlfriend when he was 54.
The comedian married his wife, Jessica Sklar, in 1999 at the age of 45.
The former Spice Girl began dating Christian Horner in 2014 at 41 years old.
The Marvel actor began dating his now-wife at the age of 45. They have 2 children together.
The Good Wife actress married her husband, Keith Lieberthal, an attorney, in 2007. The actress was 41 when they tied the knot.
The Today show anchor met financier Joel Schiffman in 2013, at the age of 49. The couple got engaged in November 2019.
The singer and former Beatle married Nancy Shevell in 2011 at 69 years old. They met in 2007 when Paul was 65.
Our favorite celebs are living proof that love can happen at any time. The same logic applies to famous people who later in life opted to become parents and found happiness.