Yvette Prieto & Michael Jordan
There is no doubt in anybody’s mind that Michael Jordan is one heck of a living legend. The former Chicago Bulls superstar made shot hoops for 19 years, earning himself the title of the NBA’s Greatest Player of All Time. In the love department, however, Jordan has had some mishaps.Although the NBA legend stayed married to Juanita Vanoy for 16 years, they eventually went their separate ways and started a new life with other people.
Luckily, Jordan was able to have a second shot at love with Cuban model Yvette Prieto. The athlete isn’t her first high-profile relationship, though. The model formerly dated Julio Iglesias, Jr. but split from him after years of dating. Prieto now has two daughters with the basketball legend, Ysabel and Victoria. The two met back in the late 2000s and started dating in 2008. Since then, the two have been growing their family and their investments.
Norm Nixon & Debbie Allen
Staying married for more than one decade seems like an elusive dream for Hollywood pairs. How much more a marriage that lasted for more than three decades Nearly impossible! However, what might seem like a distant dream for many is Debbie Allen and Norm Nixon’s reality. Believe it or not, these two have stayed faithful to their vows since 1984, marking 37 years of marriage this 2021.
Before tying the knot with Nixon, Allen first had to seek her lawyer’s help to separate from her former husband, Win Wilford. As soon as their union was dissolved, the actress did not waste more time and decided to give love another shot. A year later, she married the love of her life. It’s been a long and winding road considering that they are both equally successful in their fields. However, the trials that came with being successful professionals did not dent their marriage, even after nearly four decades!
George LeBar & RuPaul
Every drag queen fan in the world probably knows who RuPaul is. With over three Primetime Emmys to his name, he has definitely emerged as one of reality TV’s most influential and famous figures. It also doesn’t hurt that his wealth and credit score increased significantly after RuPaul’s Drag Race reached significant success.However, behind the host’s success lies an even more successful relationship with the Australian rancher Georges LeBar.
The pair’s story goes all the way back to 1994 when they met at a nightclub. Sparks immediately flew, and the connection was instant. From that point on, LeBar and RuPaul began a long-term relationship that’s still standing strong until today. The couple finally tied the knot in 2017, after 23 years of being together. It’s unclear, though, if the two plan on having kids. However, we’re sure that if they decide to have children, they’ll be excellent parents.
Shante Taylor & Snoop Dogg
American rapper Snoop Dogg has enjoyed a relatively lengthy career and an equally long marriage to match. Not a lot of people know this about the rapper, but he has actually been married to Shante Taylor for over 24 years! That’s right, Snoop Dogg is among the lucky few celebrities who struck gold in the love department. Don’t get it wrong, though. The couple’s marriage has not been without its fair share of challenges.
After meeting and dating during their teenage years, Snoop Dogg and Taylor decided to get hitched in 1997. Unfortunately, as the rapper’s career skyrocketed, his marriage began to take a backseat and eventually ended in a legal separation. Taylor and the rapper went on to have separate lives after lawyers finalized their split before getting back together in 2008. Today, the two are living a lowkey but happy life with their kids and grandkids.
Cookie & Magic Johnson
Sports celebrities aren’t particularly known for having the most remarkable dating lives, but legends like Magic Johnson offer a bit of romantic hope, considering that he’s been a husband to Cookie John for 30 years now!It’s been said that the former athlete on is a devout Christian, which probably explains why he is extremely faithful to the vows he took 30 years ago. Since tying the knot, Magic and Cookie have jumped over multiple hurdles together and built their own business empire.
That’s not all, though! The two also did a great job parenting their three children. Not only did they made sure they had all the insurance to have a good future, but they were also very accepting of their kids’ careers and passions. EJ Johnson, in particular, carved a completely different path than his father and pursued a career in fashion. Today, he is among the most influential fashion influencers in the United States.
Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
Out of all the celebrity couples in Hollywood today, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos stand out as one of the most beloved pairs in the industry. That’s because the two are among the most enduring pairs, with 25 years of marriage under their belts.The two first met during the casting process for the sitcom All My Children. Both of them were eventually given acting credits, and that’s when their love story truly unfolded.
The chemistry between the two was undeniable, so it didn’t come as a shock when they took their romance off-screen and eloped to get married in Vegas. The actress turned host even revealed that she didn’t have enough time to find a wedding day dress, so she had to make do with what she had in her closet. Regardless of her dress, Ripa and Consuelos have gone on to have a long and happy marriage, blessed with three children.
Ashley Nicole Roberts & Philip Wheeler
Compared to the other couples we have previously mentioned on this list, our next pair is somewhat new to the whole married life.Football star Philip Wheeler has only been married to Ashley Nicole Roberts since 2017, but that doesn’t mean that the two aren’t in it for the long haul. Before tying the knot, however, the two spent years as boyfriend and girlfriend. During those years, Roberts became a part of E!’s WAGS Miami.
The show also became a platform for Wheeler to propose. He got down on one knee in 2016 and married his fiancée a year later. As a couple, the two prefer to live humbly. Despite their profitable investments, Wheeler and Roberts are known to be down to earth and modest. A trait that not many celebrities have. They clearly have a long road ahead of them, but I guess everyone will agree that the future looks exciting for the two.
Amber Laign & Robin Roberts
Nowadays, people are more welcoming of same-sex couples. However, the same thing cannot be said just a few years back, and Robin Roberts knows this all too well. Like so many well-known figures of her time, she spent years hiding her own identity behind the closet. The TV personality started her career back in 1983, but it wasn’t until 2013 that she was able to come out of the closet after a full 30 years of hiding.
When she did finally come out to the public, she also unveiled her relationship with the massage therapist Amber Laign. According to sources, the couple had been together for 16 years before they told the rest of the world about their relationship. Laign is said to be very supportive of Roberts’ career, and the broadcaster is the same. However, the two have yet to announce any plans about getting married. Still, we believe they deserve all the credit in the world for braving through the challenges of their relationship.
Nick Mullen & Haleigh Hughes
Nick Mullen is an American football athlete currently playing as Cleveland Browns’ quarterback. His passion for the sport appeared very early in his life, that by the time he was in high school, several scouts had already noticed his talents. While pursuing his college degree in 2013, Mullen got drafted into his first semi-professional football team, the University of Southern Mississippi’s Golden Eagles. From there, he went on to have a steady career in football.
As for his romantic life, Mullen is currently married to Halle Hughes, his high school sweetheart. After dating for several years, they finally decided to tie the knot in 2017. Unlike many couples in the limelight, Mullen and Hughes like to keep their relationship private. Not much is known about the two as of the moment, but we know that they welcomed their first child back in 2019. They are now proud parents to a healthy baby boy.
Capa Mooty & Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman has achieved several impressive feats throughout his eleven-year career, and that includes being in a lasting relationship. However, before he found his one true love in his current wife, Aikman first met with his lawyers to dissolve his union with Rhonda Worthey. Their split became final in 2011.Six years after ending his marriage with his first wife, the athlete announced that he was getting married to fashion retailer Capa Mooty.
Like Aikman, she was also previously married. The retailer eventually split from her husband and married Aikman in a lavish wedding at Montecito, California’s Biltmore Four Seasons hotel. She also had two children, making the quarterback a stepfather to two kids. The couple is relatively tight-lipped about their relationship but occasionally posts about their lives through the athlete’s Instagram. The couple doesn’t have any kids of their own, but we’re betting they’re pretty happy with their lives as husband and wife.