Here's What 27 Famous Long-Term Celebrity Couples Looked Like When They First Started Dating Vs. Now

My #1 GOAT celeb couple celebrated an unprecedented 22 years of marriage this past week.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
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SMG and FPJ posted their traditional anniversary post, and whew, folks, they get me every time.

So, because this is a rarity in celeb circles, let's look at an updated version of what other famous couples looked like way back when vs. now.

1.Christopher and Georgianne Walken have been married for 55 years(!!!). Here's the first picture I could find of them circa 1979:

I don't know who these people are. They are seated, dressed in formal attire and holding documents at an event
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And here they are now in 2024:

Christopher Walken and Lynn Herring pose together at Tribeca Festival's De Niro Con event. They are dressed in formal attire
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2.Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been married for 36 years, and here's the first pic I could find of them:

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks on the red carpet. Rita is wearing a leather jacket over a blouse, and Tom is in a suit with a patterned tie
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And here they are now in 2024:

Tom Hanks in a suit and Rita Wilson in an off-the-shoulder dress at Women's Cancer Research Fund event, posing in front of a branded backdrop
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3.Oprah and Stedman first met 38 years ago. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1987:

Reggie Jackson and Oprah Winfrey walk through a door, smiling and holding matching outfits, white shirts and pants for Reggie, and white dress for Oprah
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And here they are in their last public appearance circa 2019:

Oprah and Stedman
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4.Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance have been married for 26 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1996:

Angela Bassett in a stylish black outfit, receiving a kiss on the cheek from a man in a dark pinstripe suit and hat on the red carpet
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And here they are now in 2024:

Angela Bassett in a metallic one-shoulder dress and Courtney B. Vance in a suit and hat at a Disney+ event
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5.Keith Richards and Patti Hansen have been married for 40 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together in 1978:

Anita Pallenberg and Keith Richards sitting together at an event. She is holding a drink cup while they both look ahead. Other people are visible in the background
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And here they are now at their last public appearance together in 2018:

Keith Richards and Patti Hansen
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6.Sting and Trudie Styler have been married for 32 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1982:

Trudie Styler and Sting at an event, with Trudie in a sleeveless dress and Sting in a suit with a patterned shirt and scarf
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And here they are now in 2024:

Trudie Styler and Sting at an event, with Trudie holding an award. They are surrounded by other attendees in semi-formal attire
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7.Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley have been married for 31 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1993:

Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley holding hands, both in dark suits, Pfeiffer in a pinstriped suit, taken at a public event
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And here they are now in 2024:

Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley are seated at an event, both wearing formal attire and smiling at the camera
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8.Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan have been married for 36 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1986:

Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox at a formal event, Tracy in a sequined dress and Michael in a tuxedo
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And here they are now in 2024:

Michael J. Fox in a black suit with a white shirt and Tracy Pollan in a floral-patterned dress on the red carpet at the Time 100 event
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9.Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been married for 36 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1985:

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick walking hand in hand. Kevin is in a casual suit, and Kyra is in a loose shirt and pants
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And here they are now in 2024:

Kyra Sedgwick in a metallic dress with exaggerated sleeves, and Kevin Bacon in a light suit with sunglasses on the red carpet in front of the "Maxxxine" backdrop
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10.Denzel and Pauletta Washington have been married for 41 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1986:

Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington pose for a photo at an event. Pauletta wears a black outfit with a fur coat; Denzel is in a classic tuxedo with a bow tie
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And here they are now in 2024:

Denzel Washington in a casual tracksuit, seated next to Pauletta Washington, who is wearing a white jacket and sunglasses, both smiling and enjoying an event
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11.Bono and Ali Hewson have been married for 42 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1983:

Patrick Swayze being interviewed outdoors at an event; a woman in a white dress stands next to him while the interviewer holds a microphone
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And here they are now at their last public appearance together in 2023:

Bono, wearing a black suit and glasses, stands with Ali Hewson, who is wearing a black coat, in a warmly lit indoor setting
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12.Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have been married for 42 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together in 1981:

Ozzy Osbourne holding a cup and wearing a star-patterned outfit with fringe alongside an unidentified person at an outdoor venue
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And here they are now in 2024:

13.Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston have been married for 47 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1977.

Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston
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And here they are now in 2024:

Actors in elegant evening wear share a smile at a formal event
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14.Annette Bening and Warren Beatty have been married for 32 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1991:

Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in a formal setting, with Warren Beatty holding a lighter towards Annette Bening
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And here's the last pic I could find of them together circa 2021:

Annette Bening and Warren Beatty smile on the red carpet, both dressed in elegant black formal attire. Annette wears a necklace, and Warren wears a bow tie
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15.Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall have been married for 37 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them circa 1982:

Marie Osmond and Paul Engemann performing on stage, with Marie clapping and Paul playing the guitar. Marie wears a gown, and Paul is dressed in a suit
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And here they are now (with their two sons) in 2024:

From left to right, characters Howard Ratner, Dinah Ratner, and Phil Ratner posing together against a backdrop featuring the A24 logo and the word "TUESDAY."
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16.Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been married for 28 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1995:

Cybill Shepherd in a luxurious robe speaks with Billy Dee Williams in a white tuxedo in an elegant, classic room
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And here they are now in 2024:

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos sit at a desk on the "Live with Kelly and Mark" set, smiling and holding papers. Both wear formal attire
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17.Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis have been married for 39 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1985:

Jamie Lee Curtis in a strapless dress and Christopher Guest in a pinstripe suit sitting together in a limousine
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And here they are at the Oscars in 2023:

Jamie Lee Curtis, in an elegant embellished gown, holds an Oscar statue while smiling with a man in a classic black tuxedo
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18.David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris have been married for almost 10 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 2006:

Sean Hayes, Marian Seldes, and Neil Patrick Harris at an event, wearing formal attire and engaged in conversation
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And here they are now in 2024:

Neil Patrick Harris in a light blue suit and David Burtka in a gray pinstripe suit at the Bay Street Theater event
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19.Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have been together for 21 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together in 2002:

A man and Viola Davis pose on a red carpet. The man wears a leather jacket, while Viola Davis is in a blazer
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And here they are now in 2024:

Richard Lawson and Viola Davis at the Literacy Partners event. Richard is in a dark suit, and Viola is wearing a sleek white outfit
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20.Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen have been married for 28 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together in 1994:

A man wearing a tuxedo holds hands with a woman in a long dress as they walk on a red carpet event
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And here they are now in 2024:

Mary Steenburgen in a strapless gown and Ted Danson in a suit on the red carpet
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21.Elton John and David Furnish have been together for 31 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1995:

Two men, John Denver and guest, in matching suits, walk the Golden Globe Awards red carpet, followed by a woman in a velvet jacket and a man in a suit
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And here they are now in 2024:

David Furnish and Elton John at an event supporting the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, both smiling, with Elton wearing a tracksuit and David in a suit
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22.Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been married for 16 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 2001:

Jay-Z and Beyoncé sit on a couch with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams at a social event, engaged in conversation
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And here they are now in 2024:

Kim Kardashian in a cowboy hat and glittering outfit, posing with Jay-Z, who is giving a peace sign at an event with a lavish fruit platter in front of them
Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Recording Academy

23.Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have been married for 26 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1995:

Will Smith in a pinstriped suit and Jada Pinkett Smith in a matching crop top and skirt, holding hands on the red carpet
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And here they are now in 2024:

Kenya Barris, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris at a red carpet event
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24.Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have been married for 27 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1993:

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick pose together. Sarah is wearing a black outfit, while Matthew wears a red shirt and khaki trousers with glasses
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And here they are now in 2024:

Matthew Broderick in a pinstripe suit and Sarah Jessica Parker in a sparkling dress at the 'Plaza Suite' event backdrop
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25.Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have been married for 27 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1997:

Tim McGraw in a black blazer and hat with Faith Hill in a sleeveless black dress, smiling and posing together at an event
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And here they are now in 2024:

Tim McGraw in a white suit and black cowboy hat, Faith Hill in a black dress, and their daughters Maggie and Audrey in black and white dresses at the ACM Awards
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26.Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together for 41 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together taken sometime in the '70s:

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
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And here they are in 2023:

Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, and James Gunn smiling together at an event, with Kurt in a leather jacket, Goldie in casual wear, and James in a jacket and hoodie
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27.And lastly, David and Victoria Beckham have been married for 25 years. Here's the first pic I could find of them together circa 1998:

A man and a woman share a kiss while embracing outdoors, both dressed in dark winter coats
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And here they are now in 2024:

Victoria Beckham, dressed stylishly in a casual outfit, gets a piggyback ride from David Beckham, who is wearing a tuxedo. They are surrounded by photographers
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