The Most Iconic Celebrity Couples Of All Time
From the Brangelinas to the Kimyes, celebrity couples capture our attention in both their professional lives and personal ones. Their fashion choices are also often scrutinized, with some pairings becoming iconic.
Sonny and Cher were a style powerhouse throughout the ’60s and ’70s. Their gold two-piece at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards is a classic look that many have emulated over the years.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Unlike most celebrity couples who strive to stave off interest in their personal lives with fierce privacy, Black pop culture’s most famous duo capitalise on curiosity about their union. They share bits and pieces of the highs and lows of their marriage through their music, most recently with Jay-Z’s revelation on a song with D’Angelo for The Book of Clarence soundtrack.
The pair married in a top-secret ceremony in their New York City home in April 2008 and later expanded their family with the addition of Blue Ivy in 2012 and twins Sir and Rumi in 2017. Over the years, the power couple has continued to dominate their respective industries with hit collaborations, global tours, and high-profile appearances.
In the meantime, the couple has stayed committed to their relationship and family by raising their children together. The kids even joined their parents on a recent trip to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVI, where they were seen posing for photos on the field before kickoff.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
After a long-lasting relationship, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds married in 2012 and quickly started a family. The couple has two children, 4-year-old daughter Inez and 2-year-old son James. They often show their love for one another through public appearances and have a very strong bond with each other.
When Reynolds received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022, he brought his family along with him to celebrate his accomplishment. The actress wore an Atelier Versace gown and her husband looked dapper in a traditional tuxedo.
In 2014, the duo made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala together in glamorous fashion, with Lively wearing a curve-hugging beaded dress and Reynolds sporting a classic tuxedo. They also walked the red carpet at NYC’s Angel Ball in October that year, where Lively sported a yellow dress to showcase her baby bump. In 2016, they announced that they were expecting their second child, and in September of the same year, they welcomed a daughter named Inez to the world.
Zendaya and Tom Holland
Zendaya and Tom Holland might be one of the most beloved A-list power couples in Hollywood right now. After meeting on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, they started dating that same year. Since then, they’ve been incredibly public about their love for each other and adored by fans.
Last November, Tom couldn’t hide his pride in Zendaya when she won the CFDA Fashion Icon award. He shared a snap of her looking gorgeous and wrote, “Naa stop it. You’re so incredible.”
In February 2022, the pair were spotted holding hands as they left their hotel in NYC. The duo looked completely adorable together, and Tom was clearly “taking the lead” in front of Zendaya so she wouldn’t get mobbed by paparazzi.
In June 2023, Zendaya took to Instagram to wish her Spider-Man co-star and IRL boyfriend a happy 27th birthday. She posted two never-seen-before photos of Tom along with some lovin’ emojis. How sweet is that?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s story is the stuff of royal fairy tales. They met as strangers, got together and became a real-life power couple before stepping away from the royal spotlight to lead more private lives (and two cute children later). Now, they’re revealing details of their relationship in a six-part Netflix docuseries that’s already proving to be controversial.
In September 2017, Meghan publicly acknowledged her relationship with the prince for the first time in a Vanity Fair cover interview. The article was not without its controversies, however, as she revealed that she and the prince had faced many challenges during their first year of marriage.
Later that month, the duchess and her husband make an appearance together at a polo event where Harry competes with his team. The pair are seen affectionately kissing each other while their supporters cheer them on.
George and Amal Clooney
George Clooney has been married to Amal since September 2014. The power couple is constantly making headlines, whether they’re discussing their philanthropic work or their stunning fashion choices. They have an impressive collection of enviable homes, including one in Lake Como, Italy and another in New York City.
Amal and George have two adorable twins, Ella and Alexander. The couple loves spending time with their kids and their two cocker spaniels. The duo also frequently hit the red carpet together, with Amal looking incredibly stylish in her ensembles.
Amal is an international human rights lawyer, and she and George use their fame to help others around the world. The pair have established the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which advocates and donates to causes they care about. The power couple has been doing work to bring attention to various issues, such as the refugee crisis and supporting Ukraine. They’ve even made an effort to combat hate groups by donating to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
The two started dating in 2004 and welcomed fraternal twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott to the family in 2010. They’ve since been seen together on the red carpet dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz, Frankenstein and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Harris grew up in New Mexico and began his acting career as a teenager in the TV series Doogie Howser, M.D., which aired from 1989 to 1993 and earned him teen heartthrob status. After starring in a string of made-for-television movies, Harris took a step into the Broadway stage with the show Rent (2005), which earned him a Drama-League Award nomination.
In his upcoming Netflix comedy Uncoupled (streaming Friday), the actor will play Michael, a middle-aged real estate agent who dives into the New York City dating pool after his partner of 17 years dumps him. While preparing for the role, Harris got a crash course in gay hookup apps like Grindr from his friends. He also learned a lot about parenting from his wife, chef and cookbook author David Burtka, whom he married in 2014. The couple recently attended a fundraiser for God’s Love We Deliver, an organization that cooks and home-delivers meals to those suffering from illness or disease.
Barack and Michelle Obama
From his hard-working days as a Chicago law firm associate to her work as an executive director for a national nonprofit and a vice president of community and external affairs at University of Chicago Hospitals, Barack and Michelle Obama are an inspiring couple. They both grew up in humble backgrounds and spent their careers pursuing a common goal: serving the public. They worked together in local and federal politics, and Barack won seats in the Illinois Senate and U.S. Senate while Michelle founded the Obama Foundation and later authored the best-selling memoir Becoming.
They met in 1989, married in 1992, and had daughters Malia and Natasha (Sasha). After leaving the White House in 2017, they returned to Chicago and have remained active in the political scene.
Their story is a testament to true love. They’ve been together for nearly three decades and have two kids: Blue Ivy and twins Sir and Rumi. The pair also works together to make social change through philanthropic projects. They inspire other couples to fight for their dreams and stay strong through the ups and downs.
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have been together for nearly 10 years, and they’re proving that love lasts. After marrying in 2010 during a private ceremony at George Clooney’s estate in Lake Como, Italy, the couple bought a gorgeous Hollywood Hills West contemporary that has clean lines and floor-to-ceiling windows.
The power couple often hits the red carpet together, and they’re always looking so in love. The Five-Year Engagement actress recently wore a Giorgio Armani Prive gown to the Critics Choice Awards, while Krasinski looked sharp in a two-toned tuxedo.
In an episode of iHeartMedia’s River Cafe Table 4 podcast, Blunt revealed that she made her beau Ina Garten’s famous “engagement chicken” recipe before they got engaged. But that’s not the only way she keeps her husband happy — she also shows him her movies. During an interview with Jimmy Fallon in July 2022, the actor said that his daughters Hazel and Violet were finally able to watch him star in DC League of Super-Pets after it premiered. They reportedly loved it.
