While Hollywood may be known for making marriages and breaking them overnight, there are some celebrity couples who have remained married for a long time. While I can’t vouch for the quality of these marriages, if longevity is an indicator of a successful marriage the celebrity couples listed below are the champion marathoners of marriage.
10. Denzel and Pauletta Washington – married over 26 years
Denzel met Paula while making his first feature film Wilma in 1983. Denzel and Pauletta have four children named John (b. 1984), Katia (b. 1987), and twins Olivia and Malcolm (b. 1991).
Denzel met Paula while making his first feature film Wilma in 1983. Denzel and Pauletta have four children named John (b. 1984), Katia (b. 1987), and twins Olivia and Malcolm (b. 1991).
9. Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman – married over 27 years
Danny and Rhea were famously paired as boyfriend and girlfriend on the hit television series Taxi. Married in 1982, Danny and Rhea have three children named Lucy (b. 1983), Grace (b. 1985) and Jacob (b. 1987).
Danny and Rhea were famously paired as boyfriend and girlfriend on the hit television series Taxi. Married in 1982, Danny and Rhea have three children named Lucy (b. 1983), Grace (b. 1985) and Jacob (b. 1987).
8. Jay and Mavis Leno – married over 29 years
Jay and Mavis were married in 1980 and have no children by choice. Mavis Leno has been instrumental in bringing to light the fundamentalist and extreme beliefs of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Jay and Mavis were married in 1980 and have no children by choice. Mavis Leno has been instrumental in bringing to light the fundamentalist and extreme beliefs of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
7. Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas – married over 29 years
Phil and Marlo have no children together but Marlo is step-mom to Phil’s five children from a previous marriage.
Phil and Marlo have no children together but Marlo is step-mom to Phil’s five children from a previous marriage.
6. Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel – married over 32 years
Suzanne and Alan met on the set of a television game show called The Anniversary Game. Suzanne has one child from a previous marriage and Alan acts as her manager.
Suzanne and Alan met on the set of a television game show called The Anniversary Game. Suzanne has one child from a previous marriage and Alan acts as her manager.
5. Ron and Cheryl Howard – married over 34 years
Ron married his high school girlfriend Cheryl in 1975 and together they have four children named Bryce (b. 1981), twins Jocelyn and Paige (b. 1985) and son Reed (b. 1987).
Ron married his high school girlfriend Cheryl in 1975 and together they have four children named Bryce (b. 1981), twins Jocelyn and Paige (b. 1985) and son Reed (b. 1987).
4. Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin – married 48 years
Richard and Paula performed together in a television series called He & She, and have two adult children named Ross and Prentiss.
Richard and Paula performed together in a television series called He & She, and have two adult children named Ross and Prentiss.
3. Alan and Arlene Alda – married over 52 years
The Aldas married in 1957 and have three children named Eve, Elizabeth and Beatrice. Alan and Arlene also have seven grandchildren and reside in Leonia, New Jersey.
The Aldas married in 1957 and have three children named Eve, Elizabeth and Beatrice. Alan and Arlene also have seven grandchildren and reside in Leonia, New Jersey.
2. Larry and Maj Hagman – married over 55 years!
Larry and Maj have two children named Heidi (b. 1958) and Preston (b. 1962). Married in 1954, Larry and Maj live in Ojai, California.
Larry and Maj have two children named Heidi (b. 1958) and Preston (b. 1962). Married in 1954, Larry and Maj live in Ojai, California.
1. Kirk and Anne Douglas – married over 55 years!
Married in 1954, Kirk and Ann had two children together named Peter and Eric. (Eric died of an accidental drug overdose.) The actor Michael Douglas is Kirk’s son from a previous marriage. Kirk Douglas is an incredible 92 years young!
Married in 1954, Kirk and Ann had two children together named Peter and Eric. (Eric died of an accidental drug overdose.) The actor Michael Douglas is Kirk’s son from a previous marriage. Kirk Douglas is an incredible 92 years young!
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Source: www.wikipedia.com
