Celebrities Who Got Married Later in Life
There is no reason to rush things when it comes to taking a big step like marriage. According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40-50% of first marriages end in…
Anna Osceola and Jon Hamm attend “Confess, Fletch” screening at The West Hollywood EDITION on September 07, 2022 in West Hollywood, California.
Robin L Marshall/Getty ImagesThere is no reason to rush things when it comes to taking a big step like marriage. According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate for second marriages is even higher, with approximately 60-67% of second marriages ending in divorce. Meanwhile, the percentage of women who believe that a young couple shouldn't live together unless they are married has dropped to 28 percent from 34.7 percent in 2002, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Men have also become more likely to approve of premarital cohabitation. Less than 25% find it problematic, compared with 32% in 2002. Societal pressures for couples to be married before moving in together have lessened greatly over the last 20 years.
Hollywood on Marriage and Relationships
For those in Hollywood, it goes one of two ways: celebrities get married as often as the seasons, or there are those who we thought would be eternal bachelors/bachelorettes. For example, take one of the most famous cases: George Clooney. Fans thought he would be single forever following his divorce. Before meeting his now-wife, Amal, the Ocean's Eleven star's first marriage was to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993. While it admittedly took George quite some time to settle down, tying the knot in 2014 at the age of 53, he previously revealed that the long wait provided him with a level of maturity that makes him the perfect partner for the human rights lawyer. After almost a decade of marriage in the books, Clooney, now 62, said the couple has never been in an argument. In his older age, George has learned to prioritize what matters most in life. He said in 2022, "Let's find all the things that we have in common and not worry about the little things." The couple shares twins Ella and Alexander George, who were born in June 2017.
Keep scrolling to see what stars got married later in life.
Amal and George Clooney
Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Ticket To Paradise" at Regency Village Theatre on October 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari
Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend the 2019 Daytime Beauty Awards at The Taglyan Complex on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst
Jesse Grant/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: (L-R) Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst attend the 74th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 12, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
Sunny Ozell and Sir Patrick Stewart
David Livingston/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Sunny Ozell and Sir Patrick Stewart attend the Los Angeles premiere of the third and final season of Paramount+'s original series "Star Trek: Picard" at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 09, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Jon Hamm (L) and Anna Osceola attend the grand opening of Sphere on September 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston
Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty ImagesVENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 30: Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston walk the red carpet ahead of the 'The Mountain' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 30, 2018 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
David Foster and Katharine McPhee
Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Music Producer David Foster (L) and Katharine McPhee (R) attend The Grove's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and CBS's "A Home For The Holidays" special taping at AMC The Grove 14 on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 14: Actor Harrison Ford (L) and actress Calista Flockhart attend the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Dolby Theatre on December 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 11: Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie attend the 2022 CMT Music Awards at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on April 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesPARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault attend the Giambattista Valli show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2018 on October 2, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
David Livingston/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: (L-R) Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
