9 Long-Term Celeb Couples That Didn’t Need Marriage for Happily Ever After

Feb 22, 2017

Relationships are tough no matter what, but in Hollywood, they can be near impossible. Despite the spotlight, however, there are couples that have not only survived but thrived together, and many of them didn’t require a marriage certificate. Here are nine couples that didn’t have to put a ring on it to prove their love is real.

1. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling: Actress Mendes andOscar nominee Gosling first met while filming the 2012 drama, The Place Beyond the Pines, where they played parents. The now real-life parents have two daughters, Amada and Esmeralda, but never tied the knot. When Gosling won a Golden Globe for La La Land earlier this year, he melted hearts everywhere thanking his “lady” in his acceptance speech. And Mendes has previously called the idea of marriage archaic, saying “I actually think it’s really sexy to be with someone in your 50s and 60s and be like, ‘That’s my boyfriend.'” Hey, girl, we’d be okay with that too. (Photo via Sonia Recchia/Getty)

2. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell: Hawn and Russell first met on the set of the 1968 film The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (when they were 21 and 16, respectively), but romance didn’t blossom until they were both cast in the film, Swing Shift. Now going on 34 years together, the two have a blended family that includes her children Kate and Oliver Hudson (from her previous marriage to Bill Hudson), his son Boston (from his previous marriage to Season Hubley), and their one son together, Wyatt. Hudson actually credits not getting married as the secret to their long-term success, saying it “gives you the freedom to make decisions one way or the other. So for me, I chose to stay, Kurt chose to stay, and we like the choice.” We like the choice too. (Photo via Steve Granitz/Getty)

3. Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham: The media mogul and her businessman beau have been together since 1986; the two were engaged in 1992 but never followed through with the nuptials. When friends started calling her to inquire why they weren’t invited to her alleged wedding last year, Winfrey immediately shot down the rumors saying “It isn’t true!” Winfrey also previously said she didn’t want to get married “because I could not have the life that I created for myself.” As one of the most influential women in the world, she’s won at life and love. (Photo via Steve Granitz/Getty)

4. Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick: The couple has been on-again, off-again for nine years and survived a stint in rehab (for him), multiple reality shows, and three kids (Mason, Penelope, and Reign). One thing they have never done — get married. Most recently, it was reported that Kardashian turned down Disick’s marriage proposal on a family trip to Costa Rica, but it’s hard to keep up with these particular Kardashians. (Photo via David Becker/Getty)

5. Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga: Former American Idol and Oscar winner Hudson and WWE wrestler Otunga have been engaged since 2008 and are parents to a seven-year-old son, David Daniel Otunga, Jr. But braving the Idol judges has more than prepared her for the pressures of marital expectations. In an interview on ITV’s Loose Women, Hudson said “I’m here because I wanna be. I’m not here because I have to be.” You tell ’em. (Photo via Jason LaVeris/Getty)

6. Jane Fallon and Ricky Gervais: Producer and best-selling author Fallon and comedian/actor Gervais met in 1982 at University College London and have been together every since. The couple has stated they do not want to get married or have kids. Gervais once joked to David Letterman that there was no point for them to get married because “we don’t want any more toasters; we never want our families to meet, that’d be terrible.” (Photo via Ben Gabbe/Getty)

7. Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias: Former tennis star Kournikova and Latin crooner Iglesias, who met on the set of his 2004 “Escape” video, have been famously private about their personal lives. Despite marriage rumors throughout the years, the two have remained tight-lipped on their relationship, with Iglesias telling E! Online that “I don’t believe you need a piece of paper to show you love someone.” Hero. (Photo via John Parra/Getty)

8. Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson: Funny woman Rudolph and her six-time Oscar-nominated director partner Anderson have been together since 2001. The two have four children (Pearl Bailey, Lucille, Minnie Ida, and Jack), so who really has time to plan a wedding? (Photo via Kevin Mazur/Getty)

9. Shakira and Gerard Piqué: The Colombian singer and the Spanish footballer met filming the music video for “Waka Waka,” the official World Cup song in 2010. Piqué struck up some flirty banter with Shakira by asking her about… the weather. It worked, and the couple now has two boys, Sasha and Milan. During a press conference last year, Shakira said, “We’re very happy the way we are, and for now there are no plans for marriage.” Hips don’t lie, and neither does love. (Photo via Europa Press/Getty)

What’s your favorite never-married couple? Share with us @BritandCo!

'Babygirl' Is Finally Streaming Next Month, So You Can Watch It Alone Like Nicole Kidman Suggested

Nicole Kidman is, as the kids say, mothering. She's giving fans plenty of movies and TV shows to pick from while we wait for the next seasons of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers — A Family Affair, Expats, The Perfect Couple (and the AMC intro, of course). Her steamy drama Babygirl, which hit theaters on Christmas Day 2024, is mixing work and pleasure. Pour yourself a glass of wine for this one, folks.

Scroll down to learn more about Nicole Kidman's Babygirl — including when you can stream it on Max.

Where can you stream Babygirl?

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Babygirl will be streaming on Max starting April 25, 2025. That means you can watch THAT milk scene as many times as you want.

What is the plot of Babygirl?

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Babygirl Plot

In Babygirl, Nicole Kidman plays powerful CEO Romy, who's struggling to hold her perfect persona together. Her marriage to Jacob has never provided with much pleasure, despite the fact he's caring and artistic. But when Romy immediately feels drawn to a young intern named Samuel, the two begin a torrid affair.

Filming scenes with Harris Dickinson got so intense, Kidman said she literally had to take breaks. “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to orgasm any more,'” she told the Sun. “Don’t come near me. I hate doing this. I don’t care if I am never touched again in my life!”

But the fact the movie was made by women empowered Kidman — and gave her a sense of freedom. "Doing this subject matter in the hands of the woman that wrote the script, that's directing it and is a really great actress herself — we became one in a weird way, which I'd never had with a director before," Kidman says in a statement. "When you're working with a woman on this subject matter, you can share everything with each other.”

"I really decided in the beginning, I want to make a sexual film, just as sexual as all these films that I've always admired so much," adds writer-director-producer Halina Reijn, "but now I'm going to do it completely through female eyes. What does that mean and what does that look like?”

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In our Brit + Co exclusive, Nicole Kidman revealed she "spent a lot of time in bed" with Harris while filming. (TBH, a job that requires you to hang out in bed sounds like a pretty good job to me).

"As soon as he walked in, I was like, 'Oh good, here's somebody who's gonna play with me," she says. "We spent a lot of time in bed. Hours would go by, and it was like you would step out of there and you would say, 'What just happened?'"

"From the moment [Samuel] sees her, he's attracted to her. He realizes there's someone at the height of their power," Harris adds. "There was an element of mystique that needed to be there for the exploration of the relationship."

When is the Babygirl release date?

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Babygirl Release Date

Babygirl made its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and then opened in theaters on December 25, 2024.

Who's in the Babygirl cast?

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Babygirl Cast

The cast of Babygirl includes Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.

What has Nicole Kidman said about making Babygirl?

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In an interview with Vanity Fair, Nicole Kidman revealed Babygirl is the most "exposing" film she's done because she's “made some films that are pretty exposing, but not like this.”

“It left me ragged," she says. "At some point I was like, I don’t want to be touched. I don’t want to do this anymore, but at the same time I was compelled to do it...This is something you do and hide in your home videos. It is not a thing that normally is going to be seen by the world.”

“I felt very exposed as an actor, as a woman, as a human being,” she continues. “I had to go in and go out like, I need to put my protection back on. What have I just done? Where did I go? What did I do?”

What does babygirl energy mean?

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"Babygirl" is a term of endearment that's usually applied to a man (you've probably heard it describe Pedro Pascal or Paul Mescal). When someone is giving babygirl energy, they're kind, cute, and disarming. And considering Babygirl plays with power dynamics, we might just find ourselves guessing who the "babygirl" in question is up until the very end.

Watch The 'Babygirl' Trailer Here!

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There were SO many moments in the Babygirl trailer that made our jaws drop here:

The thumb in the mouth
The pink skirt moment
NICOLE CRAWLING ON ALL FOURS?!

Yeah, this is one you won't wanna watch with your parents, friends. 🥵 And even Nicole agrees! At the December 2 Gotham Awards, when People asked who moviegoers should bring to the theater with them, "Whoever you want to, but you can also watch it alone." Tea.

Are you looking forward to seeing Nicole Kidman onscreen again? We might have to wait until December to see Babygirl, but there are plenty of incredible Fall Movies coming our way.

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Monica Barbaro & Andrew Garfield's Latest Outing Could Confirm They're Dating

Andrew Garfield's relationship status is always a swoon-worthy topic. Whether he's gushing about how Emma Stone is like a shot of caffeine, he's getting flustered talking to Chicken Shop Date's Amelia Dimoldenberg, or he's kissing Demi Moore on the hand, this man is always making me blush. But it looks like he might not be single anymore if some recent outings with Monica Barbaro are any indication — including a post-Oscars party!

While neither Andrew nor Monica have spoken on the relationship rumors, a People source confirmed "they've been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly"...and Monica shared a pretty funny moment with Amelia on the Oscars red carpet.

Here's what we know about those Andrew Garfield & Monica Barbaro relationship rumors.

March 16, 2025 — Andrew Garfield & Monica Barbaro are seen grocery shopping.

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This duo definitely fanned the flames of those couple rumors when they were spotted grocery shopping in Malibu. A very realistic, domestic, and relatable Sunday! I also went grocery shopping this day, so it looks like we were on the same page ;).

Andrew wore a white tee and jeans while Monica looks cozy in a white tank and green cardigan. Both wore baseball caps. "I like that they are humble and buy the same TP as me," one Instagram user commented. Same.

March 2, 2025 — Andrew Garfield & Monica Barbaro attend an Oscar afterparty together.

Every thing I hoped and waited for
Andrew Garfield and Monica barbaro leaving the after party together pic.twitter.com/MPwqeLyE7m
— Linny (@murderesselinny) March 3, 2025

After the Oscars on March 2, Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield left the Vanity Fair after party together...and showed up to Beyoncé and Jay-Z's after party. No big deal! Monica wore a strapless gown with gorgeous teardrop jewel detail while Andrew looks dapper in a deep gray suit.

They also happened to arrive at the Oscars red carpet at the same time...and Monica was sitting in Andrew's eye line the whole night. What a coincidence!

February 2025 — Monica Barbaro & Andrew Garfield attend Jonathan Bailey's play.

Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro went to see Jonathan Bailey’s play. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/vL7EBwsw4d
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The two went viral on February 20 when they showed up to Jonathan Bailey's Richard II at the Bridge Theatre, and I'm obsessed with how locked in he is on their conversation. This man is an attentive listener if I've ever seen one!

January 2025 — Andrew Garfield & Monica Barbaro are photographed together.

monica barbaro with andrew garfield, eddie redmayne, and lynn hirschberg at w magazine’s best performances party pic.twitter.com/vbBeCvtzao
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Andrew and Monica were first seen together at W magazine's Best Performances party, alongside Eddie Redmayne and W's editor-at-large Lynn Hirschberg, in LA. They were already getting cozy!

What do you think about Andrew Garfield & Monica Barbaro? I'm personally obsessed. Stay tuned for the latest news on this low-key couple! And check out Zoë Kravitz & Noah Centineo Fuel Dating Rumors After Leaving Another Party Together because Andrew & Monica weren't the only ones hanging this month 👀.

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20 Blue Zone Diet Recipes That Give Your Meals A Healthy Kick

The blue zone diet is undeniably one of the best ways of eating for overall health and longevity. It draws culinary inspiration from the top blue zones around the world (Ikaria, Greece, Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, and the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica), where people tend to live longer (over 100 years!), often free of any heart disease, obesity, cancer, or diabetes.

Originally outlined by National Geographic Explorer and Fellow Dan Buettner, the blue zone diet is 95% plant-based, with beans, legumes, sweet potatoes, yams, fruits, leafy greens, beets, nuts, and seeds being the #1 priority. High-quality olive oiland whole grains like brown rice and barley are also a huge part of the diet. Blue zone diet recipes widely limit eggs, dairy, meat, added sugar, and processed foods.

The blue zone diet can be a helpful tool to guide your eating habits toward healthier, more beneficial choices for a longer life. These 20 blue zone diet recipes highlight whole foods, veggies, and fruits to make each meal work for you!

Heyday Beans

Chickpea Curry

This flavorful curry recipe loads up on lots of chickpeas to better suit the blue zone diet. Swap the basmati for brown rice, and you'll be set! (via Heyday Beans for Brit + Co)

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Niçoise Salad

This dish is packed with so much goodness. From the bed of greens to the heart veggie toppings like olives, tomatoes, green beans, onion, and more, each bite is different from the next, which makes mealtime (especially with the blue zone diet) fun! (via Brit + Co)

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Hummus + Veggies

Hummus is super easy to make at home, and it'd guaranteed to be healthy when you know exactly what you're putting into it. This recipe features a nice amount of lemon juice for taste and freshness. Serve with lotsa veg, as per the blue zone diet. (via Brit + Co)

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Spring Mix Salad + Lemon Tofu

Salads make some of the best blue zone diet recipes (remember that 95% plant-based rule?), but just because they're salads doesn't mean they have to be boring. This one earns some good zest from baked tofu, homemade dressing, and crunchy veggies. (via Two Spoons for Brit + Co)

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Zucchini Fries

These veggie-laden fries actually taste like what you'd get in the drive-thru. So, if you're searching for blue zone diet recipes that'll fulfill your fast food cravings, this is it. Serve with a homemade sauce to amp up the vibes. (via Brit + Co)

The Real Food Dietitians

Greek Cucumber Salad

Greek and Mediterranean food often qualify for the diet since they're fresh and full of healthy goods. This Greek salad combines juicy cukes, tomatoes, onions, and chickpeas for a refreshing blue zone bite. (via The Real Food Dietitians)

The Edgy Veg

Oyster Mushroom Shawarma

Since blue zone diet recipes tend to limit actual meat, it's crucial to find ones that emulate the meaty, smoky flavors of the chicken, beef, and fish you might be missing. In this dish, oyster mushrooms form a very complex forkful with the help of a homemade marinade. (via The Edgy Veg)

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