Fame Doesn’t Have Anything On These Couples That Withstood The Test Of Time
KATE GARRAWAY AND DEREK DRAPER – TOGETHER SINCE 2005
Kate Garraway is a British presenter and journalist. She hosts the self-titled show “Mid Mornings with Kate Garraway” on Smooth Radio and co-anchors the ITV breakfast series “Good Morning Britain.” Garraway has won several awards for her broadcasting work, including the Freesat Award for Best TV Presenter.
She is married to Derek Draper, and the two reportedly met through a mutual friend at a party in 2004. At the time, Draper was working as a lobbyist. They hit it off and began dating, marrying the following year in 2005. The couple has been happily together ever since and has two children.
BEN SHEPHARD AND ANNIE SHEPHARD – TOGETHER SINCE 1995
ITV host Ben Shephard is highly recognizable because of his work in front of the media. Away from the public spotlight, his wife, Annie Shephard, has also carved out a successful career as a creative director and executive producer at their production company, Tally Ho Productions.
Ben and Annie have been married since March 2004. They first met when they were both students at the University of Birmingham, where she studied philosophy and was head of the Philosophy & Epistemology Society. After nine years of dating, they decided to tie the knot. Even though they have been together for so long, they have kept their home life private.
DAVINA MCCALL AND MICHAEL DOUGLAS – TOGETHER SINCE 2019
In 2023, “The Masked Singer” judge Davina McCall admitted that she and her boyfriend Michael Douglas moved in together. The couple has already started creating new traditions, such as watching “The King’s Speech” with her sister, Rebecca. The TV presenter and her partner have been an item since summer 2019.
Nonetheless, she revealed that she was enjoying her cohabitation with Douglas because they are fairly new after starting this set-up in Christmas 2022. McCall has been divorced from her ex-husband Matthew Robertson since November 2017 after 17 years of blissful marriage. The former couple shares three children; Holly, Tilly, and Chester.
AMANDA HOLDEN AND CHRIS HUGHES – TOGETHER SINCE 2008
In 2003, Amanda Holden had just divorced her ex-husband Les Dennis when she met Chris Hughes in Los Angeles. They started dating the following year and she felt “something primitive” when they first saw each other.
In December 2008, they got married at St. Margaret’s Church in Somerset and celebrated with a reception at Babington House, attended by celebrity guests such as Piers Morgan and Jessie Wallace. The couple has two daughters, Lexi and Hollie, and sadly lost a son, Theo, stillborn in 2011. More than a decade later, they are still happily married and continue to survive their everyday marital journey.
NAGA MUNCHETTY AND JAMES HAGGAR – TOGETHER SINCE 2007
Naga Munchetty is a British TV host who appears on various shows such as “BBC Breakfast,” “Celebrity Catchphrase,” and “Saturday Kitchen.” She has been married to James Haggar, a broadcast consultant and director, since 2007. However, they don’t have kids yet and it is unclear if they plan to add a bundle of joy to the family.
They like to keep their private life away from the public eye, which may be their secret to a lasting marriage, and enjoy playing golf together in their free time. In 2021, Munchetty, who was seen on multiple shows, such as “Children in Need” and “Morning Live,” even called her husband a “feminist.”
KATE GARRAWAY AND DEREK DRAPER – TOGETHER SINCE 2005
Kate Garraway is a British presenter and journalist. She hosts the self-titled show “Mid Mornings with Kate Garraway” on Smooth Radio and co-anchors the ITV breakfast series “Good Morning Britain.” Garraway has won several awards for her broadcasting work, including the Freesat Award for Best TV Presenter.
She is married to Derek Draper, and the two reportedly met through a mutual friend at a party in 2004. At the time, Draper was working as a lobbyist. They hit it off and began dating, marrying the following year in 2005. The couple has been happily together ever since and has two children.
BRADLEY WALSH AND DONNA DERBY – TOGETHER SINCE 1997
Bradley Walsh is an iconic English presenter and family man, and his wife Donna Derby is his rock. The couple has been married for over two decades and has managed to keep their love and life private. They have a son named Barney, whom fans are familiar with because of the father-child duo show “Breaking Dad.”
Derby is a dance icon, having starred in the music video for “Simply Irresistible,” trained with other celebrities, and even choreographed for the Miss World pageant, which her son hosted. Bradley has maintained his successful career, appearing in “The Larkins,” “Doctor Who,” “Blankety Blank,” and “The Chase.”
EWAN MCGREGOR AND ELIZABETH WINSTEAD – TOGETHER SINCE 2017
Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead met on the set of “Fargo” in 2017, and their chemistry was undeniable so much so that they clicked but still kept things under wraps. The couple went on to buy a house and welcomed their son, Laurie, in 2021, and worked together on numerous projects like “Birds of Prey.”
McGregor, who was the executive producer of “Halston,” and Winstead, who was in a short documentary and the movie “Kate,” kept their relationship largely private until 2020, when they made their public debut at the “Go Campaign.” Fans were delighted to see the love birds, who later performed a rendition of “Tender.”
SHARON OSBOURNE AND OZZY OSBOURNE – TOGETHER SINCE 1982
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, who have been married for almost 40 years, are a success story in the entertainment industry, which is very uncommon in this field. Their romance began when the talk show host, who is the daughter of Black Sabbath’s manager, became the rocker’s manager herself.
In 1982, they tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Hawaii but things weren’t always smooth with the couple. Ozzy, who appeared in “The 80s: Top Ten” and “Black Sabbath-Sabotage the Documentary,” and Sharon faced infidelity issues that made the musician ponder about their relationship. Alas, the rocker chose his family and they have since endured marital woes.
JAMIE BELL AND KATE MARA – TOGETHER SINCE 2017
Actors Jamie Bell and Kate Mara met in 2005 and were immediately attracted to each other, but they took their time to explore their feelings. They didn’t explore their emotions for one another but when they crossed paths again, things turned romantic.
After working together on the movie “Fantastic Four,” they finally made their relationship public in late 2015. Two years later, they married and have continued to pursue their acting careers, with Bell starring in the TV series “The Shining Girls” and Mara appearing in the film “Call Jane.” They have certainly proved that good things come to those who wait.
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY AND JAMES RIGHTON – TOGETHER SINCE 2013
Actress Keira Knightley, known for “Pride and Prejudice,” and musician James Righton had an interesting fairytale love story. They first met in 2011 at a party in London but they both had a few drinks when they crossed paths. Still, sparks flew because months of dating later, they got engaged in May 2012.
The notoriously private couple married in an intimate ceremony in the South of France in May 2013. They welcomed their daughter in 2015 and another child in 2019 and have since shared many happy moments together. They are often seen out and about in London, enjoying each other’s company.
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