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Happy In Hollywood: 10 Celebrity Marriages That Last

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Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 13:16

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After 9-years of marriage to Michael Stone, we were sorry to hear Mayim Bailik‘s divorce announcement last week.

But they’re not the only ones. It seems there’s a new split every other week among Hollywood’s couples. But there’s a few duos that keep the flame burning in Tinseltown. From David and Victoria Beckham‘s 13-year union, to Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s two decade-plus marriage, let’s take a look at 10 Hollywood couples with strong marriages.

?   David & Victoria Beckham:

David and Victoria Beckham are practically British royalty. Dubbed ‘Posh and Becks’ by the media, the longtime couple have been married for 13 years.

Seemingly blissful since their July 1999 wedding, the British power couple have four children together: sons Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, 10, and Cruz, 7, and 1-year-old daughter Harper.

“Our house is a really happy house,” Victoria said. “There are kids running around and laughing and joking, I smile so much more than people would think. There’s nothing better than being in LA with my kids, cooking dinner with my husband and having a romantic night in…I’m growing older with the most amazing man I’ve ever met – with my soul mate. Life’s great.”

?   Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck:

Married for 7 years, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck seem like one of the happiest couples in Hollywood with their three children: daughters Violet, nearly 7, and Seraphina, nearly 4, and 9-month-old son Samuel.

The Garflecks, who wed in June 2005, seem like the perfect match.

“Jennifer played such a profound role in making me a better person,” Ben said. “We don’t have a perfect marriage, but she inspired me; and finding myself in that marriage and having a child dovetailed with getting to be a little more mature.” He added of his wife, “She truly is kind. She means no one any harm. She doesn’t have ill will for any person. She’s not competitive with other people. She’s not spiteful. It’s one of those things where it becomes almost aggravating at times. Every time I go, ‘F— him!’ I see in her face that she just thinks that’s petty and small.”

?   Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale:

Rockstar couple Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have been married for 10 years and appear to have the perfect family-of-four with their two sons Kingston, 6, and Zuma, 4.

After celebrating their 2002 wedding with three ceremonies, the No Doubt frontwoman recently said marriage can be hard, but a dream come true.

“My biggest accomplishment is my marriage so far,” Gwen said. “Because it’s hard, everyone knows it’s hard. [Marriage] is something that I always wanted to do successfully. It was a dream of mine. I like the official-ness and the family-ness of it all, having the same name and making decisions together.”

She went on to say they are closer than ever after a decade together.

“[Our relationship] is better than it’s ever been. Like, we’re learning about each other all the time. He’s an amazing dad, he works so hard – I can hear him writing songs through the wall, and it is at a much quicker pace than me! He balances me out. And he – he never stops liking me, which is awesome! It makes me feel happy, that someone likes me as much as he does.”

?   Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick:

Sarah Jessica Parker married Matthew Broderick in 1997 in a simple black dress. Fifteen years after their wedding day, the couple have three children – son James Wilkie, 9, and 3-year-old twin daughters Tabitha and Loretta – and plenty of life lessons along the way.

“Kids can really distract you from your relationship,” SJP admitted. “Maybe in good ways and bad ways. It’s important to have all eyes on all parts of the relationship. It’s something you really have to pay attention to. But you figure it out.”

The high profile couple have been together a long time – especially by Hollywood’s standards – but the Sex and the City star admits they’ve had their ups and downs. “We’ve been together for 20 years and you have good days, you have decent days, and you have bad days. That’s a marriage,” she said.

“He does lots in the house,” she continued. “He shops for me a lot and he cooks for all of us. There are a lot of things he does better than I do, so it balances itself out. I don’t feel taken advantage of. We take care of each other.”

?   Faith Hill & Tim McGraw:

The country superstars that tour together, stay together. So it seems for power couple Tim McGrawand Faith Hill, whom are well known for their critically acclaimed Soul2Soul tours.

After meeting in spring 1996 during the Spontaneous Combustion Tour, the country crooners were wed within a few months. They have welcomed three daughters during their 16-year union: Gracie, 15, Maggie, 14, and Audrey, 11.

“I think we have a lot of respect for one another. We have a good time. We are friends – we like each other. It’s as simple as that,” Faith shared. “And don’t take everything so seriously. Enjoy life. We have our health and our kids are healthy.”

Tim added, “And I say ‘yes ma’am’ a lot.”

?   Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick:

A-list couple Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are a rarity in Hollywood with a two decade-plus marriage.

Wed in September 1988, the Hollywood couple – who are parents to son Travis, 23, and daughterSosie, 20 – are sure to keep their relationship a priority.

“I feel the primary relationship has to be the mother and the father, and then it can be the kids,” Kyra said of the secret to her successful 24-year marriage. “Of course the kids come first in planning your life, but it’s incredibly important to keep your relationship as a couple strong and make time for it. It’s the foundation on which everything is built. Kids should know that your needs are important, because if they think your happiness lies only in them, that’s a lot of pressure on them. Plus, I think if you are pursuing your own goals, it makes your kids want to search for whatever their dreams and bliss are.”

?   Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness:

Hugh Jackman has said that “being with my family, definitely, without a doubt” makes him the happiest. The sexy Wolverine star has talked about his “mad love affair” with his wife of 16 years, actress Deborra-Lee Furness.

“I’m madly in love with her… more and more each day.”

The happy couple – who are parents to son Oscar, 12, and daughter Ava, 7 – have some “rules” to their successful union. And it sounds like it was love at first sight for the Aussie pair.

“It was like there was a big neon Las Vegas sign in my head pointing at her, saying, Do Not Let This One Go,” Hugh shared. “I’m famously indecisive, but this was crystal clear.” On keeping their marriage strong, he continued, “We have some rules, like never being apart for more than two weeks and always being honest. You also need a bit of surprise, which is my definition of romance.”

?   Sarah Michelle Gellar & Freddie Prinze, Jr.:

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze, Jr. recently celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary.

The genetically-gifted couple first met in 1997 on the set of the teen horror flick, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Wed in Mexico in September 2002, the A-listers are now parents to daughterCharlotte, 3, and son Rocky, 2 months.

And it sounds like Freddie enjoys being at home while SMG acts as the family’s breadwinner.

“He loves it. We fight over who gets to stay home,” the Buffy alum said of her stay-at-home husband. “You’d think it would be the opposite, that the parents would be like, ‘No, I’ll go to work!’ but he’s like, ‘You stayed home for two years! It’s my turn!’”

She added: “He and Charlotte have too much fun. I’m jealous!”

?   Alyson Hannigan & Alexis Denisof:

Happy couple Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof have been married for 9 years and have two daughters together: Satyana, 4, and Keeva, 6 months.

Married in October 2003, the couple first met on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And it sounds like there’s nothing but love in the Hannigan-Denisof household.

“He is an amazing dad,” Alyson gushed of her husband after welcoming their first daughter. “It’s been such a profound experience for both of us. He’s just so remarkable, such a great, great father. It makes me want to cry how happy I am that she gets to have him as her dad. It’s a beautiful relationship to watch grow. She is a lucky girl.”

?   Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos:

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met in 1995 as costars on the popular soap opera All My Children. The two eloped the following year and have welcomed three children together: Michael, 15, Lola, 11, and Joaquin, 9.

While Kelly is sure to gush about her hunky hubby, she says they do argue sometimes.

“[Mark is] kind of awesome,” Kelly gushed. “I think he makes me better. He makes everything in our lives better.” She added that they do fight sometimes. “We argue about children, discipline, homework, good-cop/bad-cop. He says he’s the bad cop and I’m the good cop, but really they associate him with fun and after-school activities. They associate me with inoculations, X-rays, and stitches. He’s more apt to dole out discipline, but my punishments are real.”

And she said the flame is still burning in their 16-year marriage.

“I think about my husband in the middle of the day because I love him and I can’t wait to see him,” she said. “He is my best friend. Nobody knows me the way he knows me. We’ve seen each other in an Avatar, ‘I see you’ way.”

She said their inspiration comes from their own parents. “Together our parents have been married for almost 100 years. We’re all swans; we mate for life,” she shared.

Who is your favorite longtime Hollywood couple? Who do you think will stand the test of time?

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10 Celebrity Couples: Baby Before Marriage

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Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2012 14:37

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Earlier this month, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard announced that they’re expecting their first child in the spring. And although they’ve been together for years, the longtime couple are not yet married.

But they’re not the only Hollywood couple to have a baby before the wedding. From Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied, let’s take a look at 10 high-profile couples that had a baby out of wedlock.

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10 Celebrities To Watch On Instagram

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Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 13:32

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Instagram is the latest social sharing network that was recently snapped up by Facebook for a cool $1 billion.

So what is it? Instagram allows you to share your pictures via Facebook and Twitter, while applying cool vintage-style sepia effects to images. With over 30 million users, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 favorite celebrity parents who love to use the latest social media craze. From Snooki, to P. Diddy, to Hilary Duff, here’s our must-follow Instagram accounts. 

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7 Controversial Quotes: Celebrities Sound Off

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The celebs sure know how to keep things dramatic!

While we love watching their well-scripted scenes, we much prefer hearing them speak their own minds. From Tom Cruise‘s thoughts on postpartum depression, to Russell Crowe‘s view on circumcision, CelebrityBabyScoop takes a look at some of the most controversial quotes from seven of our favorite (?) celebrities.

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Celebrity Parents Reveal Halloween Plans

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Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 19:22

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Happy Halloween from Celebrity Baby Scoop!

On today’s spook-tacular holiday, we’re taking a look at celebrity families and their fun plans. FromHalle Berry‘s night of trick-or-treating with daughter Nahla, to Snooki‘s first Halloween with baby Lorenzo, let’s highlight some high-profile families and their festive plans.

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Una Healy: "I Am Such A Proud Parent"

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The Saturdays star Una Healy and her 7-month-old Aoife Belle posed for some festive Halloween photos in Los Angeles, Calif. last week. The British popstar smiled alongside her lil’ pumpkin and opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoopabout the joys of raising her daughter with husband, rugby player Ben Foden.

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Tinseltown's Tots Go Trick-Or-Treating

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Halloween in Hollywood.

Could you imagine the likes of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt or Honor Warren coming to your front door on Halloween night? CelebrityBabyScoop is taking a look at 15 celebrity families that love to go trick-or-treating with their tots in their swanky neighborhoods.

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Spitting Image: Celebrities & Their Little Lookalikes

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Who are some of the closest lookalike mother-daughter duos in Hollywood? What about father-son, or father-daughter, or even mother-son pairs?

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5 Celebrity Moms Share Back To School Advice

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Published on Wednesday, 05 September 2012 17:06

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For many families, the back to school rush can be overwhelming and chaotic.

Some of our favorite celebrity moms are helping to alleviate some of that stress and anxiety by sharing their best advice. From Elisabeth Hasselbeck‘s G-Free snacks, to Bethenny Frankel‘s best bargains, to Brooke Burke-Charvet‘s must-haves, read some great back to school tips from Hollywood’s moms.

?   Brooke Burke-Charvet:

Dancing with the Stars host Brooke Burke-Charvet and husband David Charvet are parents to four kids: Neriah, 12, Sierra, 10, Rain, 5, and Shaya, 4. And as the mom-of-four says, “This year will be my most challenging school year yet.” Read some of her best back to school tips from her blogModernMom.

Back to school starts now in my house even though all four of my kids are returning at different times. This year will be my most challenging school year yet. Four kids in three different schools with four different drop-off and pick-up times.

Thankfully my youngest, Shaya, will still enjoy our beloved homeschool for two days a week. We decided to put him in a “regular” program three days a week so he’ll be with more kids as his sister is moving up to kindergarten.

I hate online paperwork and envy the parents with only one child. I literally have folders, separate file cabinets for each kid, their rosters, forms, sports and miscellaneous important documents. It’s a LOT to organize. Does anyone else feel that there are way too many orientations, meet-and-greets, pot lucks and social activities this month? Multiply it by four and you can imagine my schedule. Plus during BTS nights, I am divided in numerous classrooms and for SURE missing something.

I spent the day labeling backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles and clothes.

Here are some of my BTS MUST-HAVES. My kids love them all and it truly helps to have some go-to items to help you keep it together.

Continue reading Brooke’s back to school tips at ModernMom…

?   Alison Sweeney:

Days of our Lives star Alison Sweeney is mom to son Ben, 7, and daughter Megan, 3. The Biggest Loserhost is also a blogger and shared some of her best back to school fashion tips for the “stylin’ mom” on AlisonSweeney.com.

School is starting again, and that means meeting lots of new people, for your kids and you. I love attending back-to-school nights and open houses and other evening events at Ben’s school and Megan’s preschool because it’s a chance to learn more about their teachers and interact with their classmates’ parents.

When I get ready for something like that, I keep my outfit simple and comfortable, but I definitely get more dressed up than I would for school pickup or running around at the playground.

For more tips from Alison on how to be a “stylin’ mom,” go to AlisonSweeney.com…

?   Elisabeth Hasselbeck:

The View cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck is mom to three children: Grace, 7, Taylor, 5, and Isaiah, 3. Knowing first-hand how to manage Celiac disease, Elisabeth created ElisabethHasselbeck.com, a Gluten-Free lifestyle community. The mom-of-three shared some great back to school tips for the G-Free family.

Summer seemed to fly by and now it’s already time to start planning for back-to-school! I like to keep my kids healthy and energized throughout the school day by packing them nutritious, fun snacks in their lunchbox. These ideas are all gluten-free, so they’re perfect if you want yummy snacks for your G-free little ones or if you just want your kids to have some healthy food options throughout the day.

Rice cakes are a G-free go-to, but kids can find them a little plain. Add some apple butter for a delicious way to sweeten them up in a healthy way. Orgran Gluten Free Toasted Rice Crispibreads from Glutenfreely.com are a good option!

Continue reading Elisabeth’s G-Free back to school tips at ElisabethHasselbeck.com…

?   Bethenny Frankel:

Although she’s a multi-millionaire, TV star Bethenny Frankel is a bargain hunter! Mom to 2-year-old daughter Bryn, Bethenny says she loves to get cute and inexpensive things for her little girl. And she’s sharing her best back to school bargain tips on Bethenny.com.

I’m a bargain shopper. I find the best bargains for myself so why wouldn’t I do the same for Bryn? It’s crazy to spend a lot of money on outfits that are going to get spilled on and grown out of in a matter of minutes.

Here are three helpful tips for snagging cute kids clothing for fall without overspending.

Continue reading Bethenny’s back to school bargain tips at Bethenny.com…

?   Soleil Moon Frye:

Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye is mom to daughters Poet, 7, and Jagger, 4. While the mom-of-two didn’t dole out the advice herself, she posted a helful back to school article on her blog MoonFrye.com.

Back to school is an exciting time. There’s lots of shopping to be done: New clothes, new shoes, new crayons, and new backpacks are all in order. As the beginning of school approaches, kids start to look forward to friends they might have missed over the summer. Yes, back to school is an exciting time.

But it can also be very stressful, and it is completely normal for kids to experience some back to school anxiety.

Getting a new teacher means adapting to a new teaching style and starting from scratch. For a child who struggles with transitions, this is a recipe for stress.

Continue reading some stress-free back to school tips on MoonFrye.com…

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A Look At 5 Stepfamilies In Hollywood

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There are millions of stepfamilies across the nation.

So it’s no wonder that Hollywood has its fair share of blended families. From LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian’s crew, to Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady’s bunch, let’s take a look at 5 stepfamilies in Tinseltown.

?   Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green:

Hot Hollywood couple Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are getting ready to welcome a sibling for Brian’s 10-year-old son Kassius later this year.

The Beverly Hills, 90210 star said that his wife is an amazing stepmother to his son, whom he welcomed with ex Vanessa Marcil in March 2002.

“She is absolutely my better half in parenting,” Green said. “She just gets it. It’s instinctual for her. She loves my son, Kassius. And from the time we started dating – you know, she was 18 – she stepped in and took control. It’s unbelievable. At 18, I was like, ‘Hey, which club is open tonight? And how cool do my pants look? Can I sneak a drink across the bar without getting caught?’”

?   Sara Evans & Jay Barker:

Country crooner Sara Evans has her hands full with a blended family of 7 children with husband Jay Barker.

The Anywhere singer opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about staying organized in their large family.

“It’s definitely a lot to keep track of [laughs]!,” she said. “I try to stay super organized with my schedule. My work schedule is crazy by itself, but when you add in 7 kids and their school activities, sports, Jay’s work, etc., it can be nuts. I have a calendar that I keep with me almost all the time to just stay on top of it all.”

So any chance for baby No. 8?

“We’ve definitely talked about it and would love to have a child together at some point,” she said. “Right now we’re so busy with 7 kids though!”

?   Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer:

Anna Paquin and her True Blood costar husband Stephen Moyer are getting ready to welcome twins this fall.

And they’ll be adding to the brood! Anna is stepmom to Stephen’s two children – daughter Lilac, 10, and son Billy, 12 – from previous relationships.

“I love my kids beyond anything,” Stephen recently said. “They’re the best things ever, and having two more is just going to be even more crazy, but that’s cool!”

?   LeAnn Rimes & Eddie Cibrian:

Country crooner LeAnn Rimes is one of the most infamous stepmother’s in Hollywood. After being the alleged mistress in Eddie Cibrian and Brandi Glanville’s marriage, LeAnn and Eddie went on to wed in April 2011.

The Blue singer has often spoken about her role as “bonus mom” to Eddie and Brandi’s sons Mason, 9, and Jake, 5. And she admits she treats the boys “as if they are my own.”

“It’s not easy being a stepparent, taking on a mother or father role in your new blended family and household,” LeAnn said. “It can be incredibly intimidating…. As a parent you try everything in your power to make it easy on the kids, to make them feel like there’s more love than they could ever imagine, not less.”

And how does Brandi feel about these comments?

Though she’s comforted by the fact that her boys are loved, the reality TV star says she’s not exactly happy with everything LeAnn says and does when it comes to her kids.

“When she has a child of her own, she’ll understand how a lot of the things she says and does regarding my children can be construed as really inappropriate,” said Brandi.

?   Gisele Bündchen & Tom Brady:

Gisele Bündchen says she found out her then-boyfriend, football hunk Tom Brady, was expecting a baby with another woman when they were 2 1/2 months into their relationship. The handsome couple are now married and parents to 2-year-old son Benjamin, with their second child along the way.

Now 5-years-old, Tom’s first child, son Jack, is being raised by mom Bridget Moynahan, as well as by his football star father and supermodel stepmother.

“I understand that he has a mom, and I respect that, but to me it’s not like because somebody else delivered him, that’s not my child,” Gisele said of Jack. “I feel it is, 100 percent. I want him to have a great relationship with his mom, because that’s important, but I love him the same way as if he were mine. I already feel like he’s my son, from the first day.”

And being the classy lady that she is, Jack’s mom has only spoken respectful words about their stepfamily.

“I never made a comment about Gisele or Tom publicly. I have a relationship with these people on a daily basis,” Bridget said, adding, “My son has two loving parents and an extended family, whether it’s cousins or stepmothers or boyfriends. My son is surrounded by love.”