Proof that even in Hollywood, if you're a decent person who finds it normal to refuse temptation/adoration thrown at your feet by your fans, you can stay married forever.
How 19 Long-Lasting Celebrity Couples Have Changed With Time

There’s a stereotype that celebrity relationships can often be short-term. But the people in our article break that stereotype with every year they spend with each other, and those years turn into decades. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been married for more than 3 decades now, while Meryl Streep and Don Gummer have been together for more than 40 years. These and other celebrity couples prove that nothing else matters when you find the love of your life.
We at Bright Side found some of the latest and the earliest photos of 19 long-lasting celebrity couples to see how they’ve changed over the decades. The way they look might have changed with time, but we noticed one thing that never changes — the way they look at each other.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Jay-Z and Beyoncé
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Meryl Streep and Don Gummer
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh
Elton John and David Furnish
Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley
Are there long-lasting marriages in your family? In your opinion, what’s the secret to carrying on a decades-long relationship?
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