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12 Shocking Celebrities Who Married People Who Weren’t Famous

By Nicole Howell

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We see news of celebrity makeups and breakups every day–but what we see less often are the stories of the famous faces who found their soul-mates outside of the spotlight and whose love stories have remained steadfast and strong throughout the years.

Hopeless romantics, take note! These couples prove that love really does last, even in Tinsel Town.

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  1. Bon Jovi Wife

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    Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley Jon Bon Jovi married his high-school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley in 1989. They tied the knot in a secret ceremony, and have since had four children.

  3. Matt Damon And Wife

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    Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso Matt Damon met his wife Luciana Barroso in 2002 while she was a bartender in Miami. They married in 2005 and have since had 3 children, and are raising a fourth from Luciana's previous marriage together as well.

  5. Bono Ali Hewson

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    Bono and Ali Hewson The two first met at the age of 12, when Bono had a huge unreciprocated crush on Ali. Things changed eventually though when his mother passed away suddenly and they became especially close during that tough time. They’ve been married since 1982, and have four children together.

  6. Vince Vaughn Wife

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    Vince Vaughn and Kyla Weber Vince Vaughn's wife is Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber, whom he met at a friend's wedding. They married in 2010, and have two children.

  7. Julianna Margulies Husband

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    Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal Julianna Margulies met her dreamy lawyer husband Keith Lieberthal at a dinner party. Six months later, the two reconnected, and the rest is history! They've been married since 2007 and have one son.

  9. Anne Hathaway

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    Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman It took some time for this couple to get together, because they both assumed that the other was already in a relationship when they first met. Luckily they realized that wasn't the case, because now they've been married since 2012 and have one child together.

  10. Marcia Cross

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    Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney Marcia met her stockbroker husband in a flower shop when she noticed him from across the room, and slipped the florist her number to give to Tom. They've been married since 2006 and have two children together.

  11. Christian Bale

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    Christian Bale and Sibi Blazic Sibi was Winona Ryder's assistant while she and Christian Bale were filming Pretty Women, which is how the couple first met!

  13. Elizabeth Banks Max Handelman

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    Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman The famous actress and film director met her author husband on her first day at college, and they’ve been together ever since! They tied the knot in 2003 after ten years of dating, and they have two children together.

  14. Reese Witherspoon Husband

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    Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth Reese Witherspoon met talent agent Jim Toth at a bar, when he chivalrously stepped in to save her from an uncomfortable conversation with a drunken stranger. They married in 2011 and have a son together.

  15. Lisa Kudrow Husband

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    Lisa Kudrow and Michel Stern Lisa Kudrow met French advertising executive Michel Stern while he was dating Lisa's roommate at the time. She never made a move until well after they broke up, though! They married in 1995 and have one child together.

  17. Paul Rudd and Wife

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    Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger This ultimate '90s movie celebrity crush has been married to Julie Yaeger since 2003. They met in 1995 at the publicist's office where Julie worked while promoting the classic film Clueless. They have three children.

  18. Meryl Streep Husband

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    Meryl Streep and Don Gummer Meryl Streep met Don Gummer, an American artist and sculptor, when her brother brought him along to help her move out of her old apartment after her previous boyfriend died tragically. They've been married since 1978, and have four children.

  19. Tobey Maguire Wife

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    Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Maguire Spiderman star Tobey Maguire met his jewelry designer wife Jennifer in 2003. They married in 2007, and have two children together.

  21. Julia Roberts Husband

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    Julia Roberts and Danny Moder Julia Roberts met cameraman Danny Moder on the set of the film, The Mexican. They've been married since 2002 and are parents to three children.

  22. David Schwimmer Wife

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    David Schwimmer and Zoe Buckman David Schwimmer met his wife Zoe Buckman in London while directing the film Run, Fat Boy, Run. A waitress and part-time photographer, Zoe happened to wait on David's table one night. They married secretly in 2010 and have one daughter.

  23. Patrick Dempsey

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    Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink Patrick Dempsey's wife Jillian Fink is a well-established makeup artist to the stars. They met in 1994 at her hair salon and have been married since 1999. They have three children.
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