25 Longest Black Hollywood Couples, and their surprising look in 2023
25 Longest Black Hollywood Couples, and their surprising look in 2023
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00:00 Hey you and welcome back to Ever Film Stars.
00:09 Let's check out 25 African American Hollywood couples who have had the longest relationships.
00:15 Number 17 just might surprise you.
00:18 Starting with Denzel and Pauletta Washington who have been together for 40 years.
00:23 Their love story started when they met on the set of his debut movie Wilma and in 1983
00:29 they tied the knot.
00:31 Their marriage has since flourished and now they can brag of being proud parents to four
00:36 wonderful children and Hollywood's black couple goals.
00:40 Viola Davis and Julius Tenen's love story is nothing short of divine intervention.
00:46 Viola once confessed that she was feeling so lonely that she resorted to praying for
00:51 a husband.
00:52 And guess what?
00:53 Four weeks later she crossed paths with Julius.
00:57 They sealed the deal in 2003 and have been together ever since.
01:01 It's literally a match made in heaven.
01:04 Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's journey together began during the production of The Fresh Prince
01:08 of Bel Air in 1990 and they officially tied the knot on New Year's Eve in 1997.
01:16 Despite encountering numerous challenges in their relationship, they have emerged as a
01:20 more resilient and insightful couple.
01:24 So try to keep his wife's name out of your mouth.
01:27 Samuel Jackson met the love of his life, LaTanya Richardson, in college and they've been together
01:34 ever since the 70s which in celebrity years is like three centuries.
01:39 They're both talented actors so you know their pillow talks are passionate Shakespearean
01:44 monologues.
01:45 They've been together for 50 years and their marriage is blessed with a daughter.
01:50 Up next is Ice Cube, the rap legend and actor who has been happily married to Kimberly Woodruff
01:55 since 1992.
01:58 Over the years their love has blossomed and they are proud parents to five children, Sharif,
02:03 Karima, Deja, Daryl and O'Shea Jackson Jr.
02:08 Having been together for 30 plus years, their strong family bond is quite an inspiration.
02:14 Daryl has been married to LaDonna Hughley for an impressive 37 years since they met
02:19 at the LA Times when he was a clerk.
02:22 Following an extended courtship, they tied the knot in 1986.
02:28 Despite facing joys and marital storms, including Daryl's admissions of infidelity, his wife
02:33 remains a steadfast source of support and inspiration throughout his successful career.
02:39 Ladies love cool James and apparently so does his wife, Simone Smith.
02:44 They met in 1987 during a chance encounter when James was already an established rapper.
02:50 The couple tied the knot in 1995 and are now proud parents of four.
02:56 They've been together for over 28 years, proving that Hollywood romances can last longer than
03:01 a red carpet walk.
03:03 They say there's a strong woman behind every successful man.
03:07 And that holds true for Tanya Lewis-Lee, a former lawyer who has been a constant support
03:11 for Spike Lee since they married in 1993.
03:16 Over the years, they have collaborated on various film projects, raised two children,
03:21 and used their art and philanthropy to advocate for important causes.
03:25 The love story of Don Cheadle and Bridget Coulter is unusual.
03:30 They were together for 28 years before they got married in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic
03:35 lockdown.
03:37 While the exact time of their first meeting remains unclear, Don and Bridget officially
03:41 started dating in 1992.
03:44 They're parents to two children, Ty, 28, and Imani, 26.
03:50 Since 1995, the actress and the renowned former footballer have been happily married, with
03:56 a proposal that took place during an episode of "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper."
04:02 Together they are proud parents to four children, twins Ryan and Rodney Jr., as well as their
04:06 two other sons, Robinson and Roman.
04:10 The family also raises awareness and support for autism.
04:14 Renowned as a highly talented Hollywood couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's enduring marriage is
04:20 making waves.
04:21 They first met in 2000 when she was 18, instantly forming a connection.
04:26 Their romantic relationship began in 2001, and in 2008, they married secretly.
04:33 After raising three children together, they've collaborated on hit tracks like "Deja Vu,"
04:38 taking their bond to extraordinary levels.
04:41 For over 20 years, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Airey Parker have been an inspiring symbol
04:47 of black love.
04:49 Their love story began during their time working on the "Soul Food" TV series.
04:54 They tied the knot in 2005, and their love has endured through the years.
04:59 Together they are blessed with two wonderful children, making their family even more beautiful.
05:05 Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bade's love story began during their time as students
05:10 at Stanford University in 1998.
05:13 They eloped in 2006 and later held a bigger wedding celebration in 2007.
05:18 Throughout their journey as husband and wife, they became proud parents to two sons, Andrew
05:23 and Amare.
05:24 They have even shared some sweet moments on screen.
05:28 Boris, Ayesha and Stephen Curry's love story began as teenagers at the same church in Charlotte,
05:34 North Carolina.
05:36 They reconnected in 2008 in LA and started dating after realizing their feelings for
05:41 each other.
05:42 They married on June 30, 2011 and have three children together, Riley, Ryan and Cannon,
05:49 born in 2012, 2015 and 2018, respectively.
05:55 Omar and Keisha met in 1992 and briefly dated, but their relationship didn't endure.
06:01 Epps then dated others, but his mind and heart kept going back to Keisha.
06:06 It wasn't until 2005 they got married and have been happily married ever since.
06:12 They reside in California with their two kids.
06:15 Additionally, Epps has a daughter from a previous relationship.
06:19 John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's love story, which inspired the beautiful song "All of
06:24 Me," began in 2006 on the set of one of John's music videos.
06:29 They exchanged vows in a stunning 2013 wedding, commemorated with a song and a music video.
06:35 Their journey has spanned 17 years of togetherness and love.
06:40 The next couple nearly didn't make it on this list, but seeing that the husband has starred
06:45 in quite a number of films, we believe they qualify.
06:49 Ladies and gentlemen, we present LeBron James and Savannah Brinson.
06:54 Savannah had been with LeBron since high school, until they tied the knot in 2013.
06:59 They are blessed with three children.
07:02 Since Morris Chestnut's debut in 1991, both women and men have been swooning over him.
07:09 However, when he met Pam four years later, he knew she was the one for a very special
07:15 reason.
07:16 He has emphasized that mutual respect is the primary and essential factor that has kept
07:21 their relationship successful for over 28 years.
07:24 Actress Debbie Allen and former NBA star Norman Nixon met during the filming of "The Fish
07:30 That Saved Pittsburgh," a 1979 movie about a struggling Pittsburgh basketball team.
07:36 They got married in 1984 and have been happily married ever since.
07:42 Their marriage has been blessed with three children.
07:45 Allen was divorced, but she has been with Nixon for 39 years.
07:50 Snoop Dogg and his longtime love, Shantae, have been through ups and downs since their
07:54 first marriage in 1997.
07:57 Despite facing tough times, they reconciled and reaffirmed their commitment by renewing
08:02 their vows in 2008.
08:05 Together they are proud parents to three children.
08:08 Their enduring love and dedication have kept their family strong and united throughout
08:13 the years.
08:14 Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumper have been a rock-solid duo ever since their paths crossed
08:19 in 2014.
08:21 They got engaged in September 2015 and, in December of the same year, had their first
08:26 child, Iman Taylor Shumpert.
08:29 The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on 1 October 2016.
08:34 In 2020, they joyfully welcomed their second child, Rue Rose Shumpert.
08:39 The dynamic actors in "Lovebirds," Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance first crossed
08:45 paths as college sweethearts in 1980 while studying at the Yale School of Drama.
08:51 They exchanged vows in 1997 and later became parents to twins in 2006.
08:58 Their enduring love continues to flourish in their successful careers and family life,
09:03 having been together for 43 years.
09:06 Mahershala Ali and Ammarasamy Karim have been happily married since 2013.
09:12 Their journey as a couple goes way back to their days as NYU students, where they first
09:17 met.
09:18 They are blessed with a daughter named Bari Najma Ali.
09:22 Interestingly, she was born the same week her father won his first Oscar.
09:27 Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union first met in 2007 while co-hosting a Super Bowl party.
09:33 Although Wade was married to his high school sweetheart at the time, he and Union developed
09:37 a close friendship.
09:39 After Wade's divorce was finalized in 2009, they began dating and eventually tied the
09:44 knot in August 2014.
09:46 Today, they are happily married with children.
09:50 Finally, we have Ciara and Russell Wilson.
09:54 Their love story began when they met at a University of Wisconsin basketball game in
09:58 2015.
10:00 They got engaged in March 2016, tied the knot in July 2016, and welcomed their first child,
10:06 Sienna, in April 2017.
10:09 Now they are proud parents to three children – future Wilburn, Sienna Wilson, and Wynne
10:14 Wilson.
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