The famous Australian couple Rebecca Rigg and Simon Baker have been married for just over than 20 years and have been together for more than a quarter of a century. Which is an eternity in Hollywood years!
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00:00 The famous Australian couple Rebecca Rigg and Simon Baker have been married for just
00:07 over 20 years and have been together for more than a quarter of a century.
00:13 The couple is a clear example that true love does exist.
00:19 With only seeing them together, it is obvious that Cupid did an excellent job in pairing
00:23 these soulmates.
00:27 Simon Baker is known for giving life to the famous psychic on the CBS series The Mentalist.
00:35 While Rebecca Rigg is also a famous Australian actress known for her roles in movies like
00:39 Fatty Finn and Ellie Parker.
00:44 Rebecca began her career in 1977 while Simon began his 15 years later.
00:52 It was in 1991 when the two actors became friends after meeting on the set of the Australian
00:57 soap opera E Street.
01:00 Curiously, their characters were in love in this melodrama.
01:08 And as if love on set wasn't enough, Simon and Rebecca decided to carry it on off camera.
01:16 It's said that their first date was at the Royal Pub in Paddington, Sydney and that afterwards
01:20 nothing was the same.
01:24 The love they had for each other in front of the cameras became a reality.
01:31 By 1993, their first daughter, Stella was born and they lived together for 5 years.
01:39 By 1996, they moved to LA and 2 years later decided to get married.
01:46 Baker said on the Ellen DeGeneres Show that one of the two weddings took place on the
01:49 beach at Caramel in Monterey County, California.
01:56 In 1998, their love was strengthened with the birth of their second son, Claude.
02:03 With the arrival of their first two kids, Rebecca took a breather from her career as
02:07 an actress.
02:11 In 2001 came their third child, Harry.
02:14 Rebecca preferred to devote herself full time to the care of her kids and Simon.
02:20 After Harry's birth, she had brief appearances on TV and in film.
02:24 She even shared the set with Simon on some episodes of The Mentalist.
02:31 Although they aren't one of the couples that attract the spotlight, they are a great
02:34 example in the entertainment industry.
02:39 The love, appreciation and respect they have for each other is admirable.
02:44 Let's hope that the relationship continues, that the love keeps flowing and never ends.
02:53 We can only wish the best for both of them and their family and much success in all their
02:57 projects on and off the screen.
02:59 -Erin Ovalle-
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