The ultimate inspiration for any female with a dream, it seems that Oprah Winfrey has also nailed it when it comes to her love life. The magnanimous talk show host and multi-billionaire know a thing or two about life and relationships, and while she’s not married to her long-term partner Stedman Graham, she’s still managed to keep a steady relationship for more than 30 years!
The pair were engaged for a stint, but Oprah decided to call it off. Just the wedding, not their relationship. They just realized that it wasn’t the route for them, as Oprah believed that she couldn’t have the life that she’s created for herself if she lived the traditional married life.
Beyoncé and Jay Z
Queen Bey and Jay-Zee became an item in 1999. She was just 19 at the time but was already known as a force to be reckoned with, and Jay Z was a seasoned entertainer. They just seemed like the ultimate Hollywood couple. In 2008, Jay Z decided that he liked it, so he put a ring on it!
They have a few gorgeous children and a little empire of their own made out of music, business, and bling in its purest form. They seemed to have a dream relationship, but you never really know what happens behind closed doors. Reading into the lyrics of Beyonce's album "Lemonade" will make you realize that the couple may have had a rough patch a while ago, but since the two are still together we assume they worked things out.
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder
Julia Roberts is one of those Hollywood actresses who’s going to be looked back on as one of the greats. Rising to fame in 'Pretty Woman', opposite the very suave and charming Richard Gere, it was the start of a long and successful career in Hollywood. Her smile won over the hearts of Americans and the world, but the man who wakes up to it almost every morning is cinematographer Daniel Moder.
Despite a rocky start to love and dating, Roberts found Moder and hasn’t had a reason to look back since. We think the reason they’ve remained strong in their marriage is that they choose to say out of the limelight and keep their private life, well, private. Julia once said in an interview that her husband is her “safe place.” How can it get any better than that? We wish them many more years together!
Steve and Nancy Carell
The hilarious pair met when Nancy attended one of Steve’s improv classes in Chicago. Steve actually thought that Nancy wasn't interested in him, he said “I thought she hated me because she was very quiet around me... and I later found out that she was just as nervous as I was and trying to act cool."
Cupid worked its magic, and Steve took Nancy's hand in marriage in 1995. They have appeared on-screen together in a number of projects, most notably on "The Daily Show." With many happy and laughter-filled years, not to mention a couple of kids along the way, the Carells are clearly living the dream.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance
Hollywood veteran actress Angela Basset and her husband Courtney B. Vance first met in 1980 but only maintained a platonic relationship, that is, until around 1997 when they became something more and tied the knot. Since then, the couple has stuck by each other and watched the other flourish.
Vance is quite religious and has said that the Lord and his wife are the most important thing on this earth to him. He also said that the decisions in their marriage are clearer because of their relationship with God. Obviously, their spirituality is a big factor underlying their love for each other.