Love is a beautiful thing that doesn’t always have a happy ending. In fact, the vast majority of relationships simply do not work out. As sad as this fact is, there is always a good chance that a couple will last and be deeply in love for decades.
Any attached person will understand that this would be a titanic challenge in itself. Therefore, we have decided to take a look at some famous couples who have been together for decades, or who have found each other in the later years of their lives.
Below are seven famous elderly couples who have been enjoying their time in retirement:
1. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Having been married in 1988, these two lovebirds have been together for 31 years so far! The two met on the set of the 80’s sitcom Bosom Buddies. While the love didn’t start there, it would soon evolve with time.
Since their wedding in 1988, the two have welcomed children, battled the world, and had more than a few iconic roles between, all done together. Hanks and Wilson have in turn done a great job of shattering the dreaded Hollywood marriage curse many times over. Let’s just hope that things continue to go well for them!
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2. Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest
With a marriage occurring on December 18, 1984, this famous elderly couple has just celebrated their 35th anniversary! While congratulations on that occasion are due, we should remember that the start of this relationship actually had a pretty awkward and relatable beginning.
Curtis saw her future husband in Rolling Stone and became infatuated almost immediately. This led her to cold calling the director in true 80’s fashion… Only to very nearly never receive a call back.
While that may sting to some, the two luckily found each other when they locked eyes in a Hollywood restaurant, Hugo’s. Needless to say, Guest called her up the following day, and the two started their decades long marriage a half a year later.
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3. Keith Richards and Patti Hansen
The marriage of this rock n’ roll couple began on Keith Richards’ 40th birthday. On December 18th, 1983, a full year before Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest walked down the aisle, rocker Richards and model Hansen tied the knot.
While this famous elderly couple had a very rough road in their marriage, including two very scary cancer scares for Hansen, 36 years of wedded bliss speak volumes about their relationship.
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4. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
It is difficult to ignore the Prince of Darkness and his faithful manager when talking about famous elderly couples with long lasting relationships. The two met following Sharon’s father, Don Arden, taking a management role of Ozzy’s classic rock band, Black Sabbath.
Time moved on, Ozzy went solo, and the only person seemingly capable of keeping the rocker in check was none other than his lover, Sharon. The two married in 1982, and since then have held onto their relationship for dear life.
Through various controversies, a hectic reality show, and the ever wild life of a rock star, the dedication on display between them is enough to make anyone applaud.
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5. Meryl Streep and Don Gummer
Sometimes tragedy begets something wonderful in the end. Following the passing of Meryl Streep’s lover, John Cazale, the poor actress was in need of support. This is when she went to her brother’s close friend for a sturdy shoulder in a taxing time.
What she found has resulted in a marriage of love and dedication spanning four whole decades. Four children, a long and happy marriage, and plenty of prosperity for both have been side effects of the union so far, and hopefully things continue to look wonderful for them.
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6. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
While this relationship has not yet resulted in a marriage, this lovely couple is solid proof that vows do not have to be spoken in order for two people to become cemented in each others lives.
The love story between the two is quite long and complicated, however. They met on the set of a film called The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in the year 1968. Sparks did not fly immediately, though. It would take another fifteen years of acquaintanceship before the two gave things a go. Now they are still together 36 years later!
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7. Julia Louise-Dreyfus and Brad Hall
Both very funny and award winning talents both in front of the camera and behind it, these two television stars were brought together by comedy. The pair simply kind of fell in together and fit like two missing puzzle pieces. Of course, they have not been pulled apart ever since their marriage in 1987.
Over 30 years later, the two are still going mighty strong, and have been finding great success in their perspective projects thus far. Which isn’t bad for an actress who was once subjected to the dreaded Seinfeld curse.
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