Hollywood has always been as famous for its breakups as its blockbusters. Flashy romances ignite on red carpets and dissolve just as quickly in tabloid headlines. Yet, buried beneath all that noise, there are couples who have quietly built something real. A study from the U.K.-based organization Marriage Foundation found that celebrity couples have a divorce rate of 40% after 10 years, compared to 20% in non-famous people. Against those odds, a remarkable group of Hollywood pairs keeps going strong, proving that lasting love is not just a movie plot device.
Sympathetic views of celebrities point out that in Hollywood, it is mostly the bad marriages that are documented by the media, giving a skewed perspective that might make “Hollywood marriages” appear to have a worse success rate than they have in reality. The couples featured here are the ones who rarely make the split headlines, because they never split at all. Each one is a gallery portrait of what commitment actually looks like when the cameras stay on.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: 37 Years and Still Counting
The couple exchanged sweet Instagram selfies to mark their 37th wedding anniversary in April 2025. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson first met in 1981 on the set of Hanks’ sitcom Bosom Buddies. Wilson appeared in one episode of the series and the two hit it off – as just friends. It took years, a divorce, and a chance reunion on a film set to fully ignite their romance, making their eventual marriage in 1988 feel all the more earned.
Through life’s highs and lows – including her 2015 breast cancer battle – Tom and Rita have been by each other’s sides. The actress, who celebrated 10 years of being cancer-free in March 2025, says they continue to put in the work to make their love burn bright. Tom has spoken candidly about what makes it work. “Making a plan and following through with the plan is a skill that I did not have until I met Rita Wilson,” he reflected, underscoring the profound impact of their partnership.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z: Music’s Most Resilient Power Couple
They kept a low profile while dating, and were married on April 4, 2008, in a private ceremony in Tribeca, New York City. Jay-Z and Beyoncé have been married for 16 years and together for more than 20. The couple share three children: Blue Ivy, 12, and twins Rumi and Sir, 6. Their union has been one of the most scrutinized in entertainment history, and yet it endures. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey for OWN, Beyoncé recalled, “We were friends first for a year and a half before we went on any dates. We were on the phone for a year and a half, and that foundation is so important for a relationship. Just to have someone who you just like is so important, and someone who is honest.”
That’s precisely what makes Bey and Jay such an incredible couple. In addition to the good stuff – showing up for each other, taking the stage together and more – they’ve weathered a few harrowing storms in their relationship and come out on the other side. Their professional collaboration also mirrors their personal bond. The duo have collaborated on multiple projects together, like their 2018 joint album “Everything Is Love,” their 2014 “On The Run” tour, and hits like “Crazy in Love.” Most recently, Jay-Z is credited on multiple songs from his wife’s album “Cowboy Carter,” which debuted March 29.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick: Nearly Three Decades of Quiet Devotion
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting marriages, having tied the knot in 1997 and remained steely ever since. The Sex and the City star was introduced to Matthew in 1991. He was directing a play at the time for the Naked Angels Theater Company, which was founded by Sarah’s brothers Pippin and Toby. Their love story is rooted in theater, mutual respect, and a genuine friendship that came first. The pair tied the knot in 1997, with Sarah breaking bridal tradition by opting for a black wedding dress. The couple had invited 100 guests to New York’s Angel Oresanz Synagogue under the guise of a party, only to reveal it was their wedding.
In early 2024, the couple took their partnership all the way to London’s West End stage. Following a sold-out Broadway run, the revival of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, starring two-time Tony winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy winner Sarah Jessica Parker, transferred to the West End’s Savoy Theatre. Performances began January 15, 2024 for a limited engagement through March 31. Praising his partner both on and off stage, Matthew told The Telegraph in January 2024, “Her way of working is very compatible for me. I find her very easy to work with, and I’m very impressed by her. I think she’s tremendously good.”
Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston: A Love Story Born on a Film Set
In 2023, his role in “The Old Man” earned Bridges a Best Actor Emmy nomination. Beyond his professional successes, Bridges has also been fortunate in his personal life, sharing over 40 years of marriage with his wife, Susan Geston, a journey that showcases a deep and enduring partnership. It all started when Fargo, North Dakota, native Susan was in Paradise Valley, Montana, waiting tables to pay her way through college. She never would have dreamed that she would be swept off her feet by a movie star. Bridges was in town filming the 1975 movie “Rancho Deluxe,” and while filming a scene at a place called Chico Hot Springs, he saw Geston for the first time.
As proud parents of three daughters, the Bridges have also welcomed two grandchildren into their family. Throughout their nearly five decades of marriage, the couple supported each other through thick and thin, including his battles with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2020 and a near-death experience with COVID-19. Jeff has spoken openly about the key to making it work. “We are quite different as people, and we celebrate that rather than making it drive us apart. I respect her wisdom, and I’m sure the girls do too,” he said, adding, “Time goes so fast, and it’s so precious. To spend it with people you love, there’s nothing richer than that.”
Gloria and Emilio Estefan: 47 Years of Love Built on Music and Resilience
Gloria and Emilio Estefan have been married for 47 years, making them one of the longest-married couples in Hollywood. Their story goes far beyond chart-topping records and Grammy Awards. The couple famously endured a devastating tour bus accident in 1990 that left Gloria with a fractured spine, requiring months of grueling rehabilitation. Emilio was by her side every step of the way, and Gloria’s eventual return to the stage was seen as a triumph not just of physical recovery but of the couple’s united spirit.
These couples not only celebrate longevity but also demonstrate that love requires ongoing effort, trust, and dedication. The Estefans have built a multi-generational family and entertainment empire together, showing that personal and professional partnership can coexist gracefully. Public scrutiny and constant media attention can strain a relationship, making privacy difficult. Busy schedules and career pressures often pull couples apart, while social media and high-profile lifestyles add stress. For the Estefans, navigating all of that for nearly half a century stands as one of Hollywood’s most genuine love stories.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean: 59 Years Until Death Did Them Part
The esteemed title of longest celebrity marriage belongs to Dolly Parton and Carl Dean. The prolific country crooner was married to Dean, an entrepreneur, for 59 years until his death in 2025. Although Dean opted to stay out of the spotlight, he was a constant supporter of his wife’s iconic career in the music industry. The couple met on the exact day Parton moved to Nashville in 1964, and their meet-cute was nothing short of serendipitous. A chance encounter outside a laundromat became the foundation for one of the longest marriages the entertainment world has ever seen.
Dolly often spoke candidly about what made their bond so enduring. “We’re not in each other’s face all the time. He’s not in the business, so we have different interests, but yet we have the things we love to do together. So, it was meant to be, I think. He was the one I was supposed to have and vice versa.” The Marriage Foundation tracked 572 celebrity couples married since 2000 and concluded, “Despite all the comforts and advantages of fame and wealth, these celebrities divorce at twice the rate of the UK population.” Dolly and Carl defied every version of that statistic, year after year, decade after decade, until the very end.
