Celebrity relationships often involve two famous faces, but plenty of stars have found love with people who live outside the spotlight. Some married childhood sweethearts, while others met their partners through ordinary circumstances far removed from Hollywood. Here are 23 celebs who married non-famous people.
Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso
Matt Damon met Luciana Barroso while she was working as a bartender in Miami during the filming of Stuck on You. They married in 2005, and their relationship has become one of Hollywood's longest-lasting marriages.
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin
George Clooney married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice in 2014. Unlike the actor's previous celebrity relationships, Amal had built a distinguished international legal career before their marriage.
Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman
Anne Hathaway married Adam Shulman in 2012 after several years together. Shulman had worked as an actor but was far better known within the jewelry-design world than in Hollywood, eventually co-founding the jewelry company James Banks.
Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley
Jon Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley in a spontaneous Las Vegas ceremony in 1989. They knew each other long before Bon Jovi became one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
Meryl Streep and Don Gummer
Meryl Streep married sculptor Don Gummer in 1978, shortly after the death of her partner John Cazale. Their marriage lasted more than four decades, although the couple later confirmed they had been living separately since 2017.
Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger
Paul Rudd met Julie Yaeger shortly after moving to New York, when she was working at his publicist's office. They married in 2003, and Yaeger later worked as a screenwriter and producer.
Christian Bale and Sibi Blažić
Christian Bale married Sibi Blažić in 2000. She had worked as a personal assistant to Winona Ryder, and the couple met before Bale became internationally associated with his role as Batman.
Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink
Patrick Dempsey met hairstylist and makeup artist Jillian Fink when he visited her salon. They married in 1999, years before Grey's Anatomy made him a television heartthrob.
Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston
Jeff Bridges met Susan Geston in 1975 while filming Rancho Deluxe in Montana, where she was working at a ranch. They married in 1977, and Bridges has frequently spoken about the importance of their long relationship.
Vince Vaughn and Kyla Weber
Vince Vaughn married Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber in 2010. Their relationship followed his highly publicized romance with Jennifer Aniston, and Weber has generally stayed away from the celebrity spotlight.
Aaron Paul and Lauren Parsekian
Aaron Paul met Lauren Parsekian at the Coachella music festival, and they married in 2013. Parsekian is a filmmaker and co-founder of the Kind Campaign, an organization focused on bullying among girls.
Ken Jeong and Tran Ho
Ken Jeong married Tran Ho, a physician, in 2004. Jeong was also practicing medicine before his acting career took off, and the couple supported each other through Tran's treatment for breast cancer.
Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe
Eddie Redmayne married public relations professional Hannah Bagshawe in 2014. They had known each other since their teenage years, long before his Oscar-winning performance in The Theory of Everything.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas
Alec Baldwin met Hilaria Thomas, a yoga instructor, at a New York restaurant in 2011. They married the following year, and Hilaria later became a wellness author and public personality.
Conan O'Brien and Liza Powel
Conan O'Brien met advertising executive Liza Powel in 2000 when her agency participated in a comedy segment on his late-night show. They married in 2002, making their first encounter one of television's more unusual real-life love stories.
Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham
Mark Wahlberg married former fashion model Rhea Durham in 2009 after several years together. Durham had worked internationally in modeling, but she never pursued the same level of public celebrity as her husband.
Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa
Kevin Jonas met Danielle Deleasa while both were vacationing in the Bahamas with their families. Danielle, who had worked as a hairdresser, married him in 2009, and their relationship later became the focus of the reality series Married to Jonas.
LeBron James and Savannah Brinson
LeBron James married Savannah Brinson in 2013, although they had been together since high school in Akron, Ohio. Savannah knew him before his NBA career began and later became involved in philanthropy and business.
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Alexander
Stephen Curry married Ayesha Alexander in 2011 after reconnecting with her in Los Angeles. They had first met as teenagers at church, and Ayesha later built a career as a cookbook author and food entrepreneur.
Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo
Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo knew each other as children in Rosario, Argentina. They married in 2017, years after Messi became a global football superstar, and Antonela has since developed her own public profile through fashion and brand partnerships.
Roger Federer and Mirka Vavrinec
Roger Federer met Mirka Vavrinec when they were both representing Switzerland at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Mirka was a professional tennis player before injuries ended her career, and they married in 2009.
Rafael Nadal and María Francisca Perelló
Rafael Nadal married María Francisca Perelló, often called Xisca, in Mallorca in 2019. They had been together since their youth, and Perelló worked in business and nonprofit administration while maintaining a relatively private life.
Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Prince William met Catherine Middleton while studying at the University of St Andrews. Although she came from a wealthy family, Catherine was not royalty or a public celebrity before their relationship, and their 2011 wedding drew an enormous worldwide audience.
