In the topsy turvy world of Hollywood, maintaining a long-term relationship can be as difficult as making it big in the movie scene. Often we hear of power couples and showbiz romances coming to an end, mostly because of the immense pressures of fame and the intense media scrutiny.
But plenty of celeb relationships and marriages do go the distance—with some high-profile stars staying married to their high school sweethearts throughout the ups and downs of fame.
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Let’s take a look at some of top celebs who married their high school sweethearts and are still going strong.
Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan
Sometimes, people think that gaining fame and fortune is a hot ticket to being universally adored and love. This may well be true—but in the case of Mark Zuckerberg, with a fortune of almost $70 billion, it would be pretty hard to know who was marrying you for the right reasons!
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Fortunately, Zuckerberg found his other half way before making his fortune, getting together when they were both students at Harvard. The techy two married in 2012 and welcomed a daughter in 2015.
Ron Howard & Cheryl Alley
Ron Howard is a true Hollywood veteran, having enjoyed a career spanning over a whopping seven decades. Starting out as a child actor, he is one of very few Hollywood stars who successfully transitioned into an accomplished and critically acclaimed director.
And the longevity of his career clearly extends to his relationships—he has been married to his wife Cheryl Alley since 1975, tying the knot before he even dipped his foot into stardom.
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The happy couple have four children together, including Jurassic Park star Bryce Dallas Howard.
Peyton Manning & Ashley Thompson
Legendary NFL star Peyton Manning is still one of the most adored quarterbacks in American history. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time NFL Most Valuable Player—but his most heartwarming achievements actually lie off the football pitch.
Since 2001 he has been married to his college sweetheart Ashley Thompson, who he met during the summer before his freshman year. They are the proud parents of twins Marshall Williams and Mosley Thompson, and live in Denver, Colorado.
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As well as their inspirational long-term love, the happy couple contribute regularly to charitable causes.
Rick Hilton & Kathy Hilton
Mega rich hotel magnate Rick Hilton is probably best known as the businessman and heir to the Hilton Hotel fortune—not to mention his super famous reality TV star daughters, Paris and Nicky Hilton.
But that’s not the only relationship that has been key to this property superstar’s success—he also credits his wife Kathy with keeping him on the straight and narrow.
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The two met when they were still in high school, and married in 1979. They have four children together, not to mention a multi-million dollar property and business empire!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Brad Hall
It’s not surprising when Hollywood superstars get together and find romance—after all, they must bond over their shared experience of living under the bright lights of showbiz and the media pressures involved.
So it makes sense that Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus married a fellow comedian, Saturday Night Live star Brad Hall.
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But actually, they didn’t meet on the showbiz circuit—they began dating when they were both attending Northwestern University, and their mutual love for performing led them to both head into showbiz together.
Snoop Dogg & Shante Broadus
You wouldn’t necessarily expect a gangster rapper like Snoop Dogg to be poster child for a long and stable marriage, but that just shows you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!
Despite his tough and wild exterior, Snoop has actually been in a committed and loving relationship with his wife Shante Broadus since first getting together back in high school.
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The two have had their fair share of ups and downs, with Snoop actually filing for divorce in 2004, but they later reconciled and renewed their wedding vows in 2008.
