Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
by Molly Jacob
It seems that every day that a new Hollywood couple is breaking up or getting back together. But what about the couples that have withstood the test of time? When celebs have been in relationships and love for years, they have a lot of wisdom to impart about relationships and love.
See what love advice celebrity couples in long-term relationships have found useful for their own relationships!
Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy base player Pete Wentz welcomed their son Bronx when Simpson was only 24 years old. Although they divorced a short time after Bronx was born, they still remain great friends and love co-parenting their son. Photo: NAV/Fame Pictures
It’s wonderful to know that there are still kind-hearted, charitable and polite people in the world! When it comes to Hollywood and celebrities in the public eye, there are frequently discussions centering around which stars are down to earth and which are not. Ever wonder which celebrity wives are the sweetest? Cupid has the top ten most down-to-earth:
This reality TV couple has been in the news lately after a cheating scandal. However, married since 2009, the former Playboy model and NFL star are trying to work out their problems. Photo: Tina Gill / PR Photos
It’s no secret that we are all envious of celebrities and the lavish lifestyles they lead, most especially their wardrobes. After all, they’re dripping in diamonds and designer ensembles. Let’s face it: Who wouldn’t want to raid Victoria Beckham or Angelina Jolie’s closet? But their favorite arm candy to show off is not their Birkin Bags; it’s their men.
David Boreanaz and his wife Jaime weathered a cheating scandal. Photo: PRN / PRPhotos.com
By Jennifer Harrington and Laura Seaman
For those who follow celebrity news, cheating in Hollywood is hardly a surprise. What is often more interesting are the couples that, despite the spotlight and scrutiny, manage to stick together through a cheating scandal. So Cupid took a look at a few high-profile lovebirds who have weathered the storm of infidelity to see what lessons about moving on can be learned from the A-listers.
Although Hollywood is still the number one stomping ground for the rich and famous, many celebrities are choosing to live abroad in an effort to protect their privacy and keep their personal lives from the public eye. Sure, there are European paparazzi, but even so, life is much more manageable. For celebrities with children, it’s particularly important to give their families some sense of normalcy. Despite their distance from Los Angeles or New York City, American fans still love them. With this thought in mind, we developed a list of our five favorite celebrity couples that live across the pond:
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian. Photo: ER/FameFlynet Pictures
By Ashley DelBello
It’s no surprise that relationships are work, but when your beau is a well-known athlete it takes a special kind of woman to be able to date them and handle the added pressures that come with being in the spotlight. What gives them that extra strength? Cupid takes a look at a few celebrity athletes and their partners:
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: FlynetUK/Flynetpictures.com
By Kerri Sheehan
You may know her as Posh, but since her Spice Girls days Victoria Beckham has managed to have four kids, marry soccer star David Beckham, and start a successful career in fashion. However, Beckham admits that she feels a bit guilty about being a working mom. She told UsMagazine.com, “It’s a huge juggling act, when you are a working mother and looking after your family. Millions and millions of women around the world are doing this every day, but it’s not easy and yes, you feel guilty every time you walk out of the door to go to work.”
How do you balance your career and family successfully?
Celebrity couples are almost always in sync in the fashion department. They coordinate their clothes most of the time, so their outfits usually complement each other. Here are the seven best-dressed celebrity couples we would all love to imitate in 2013:
If you speak to any number of parents today about how parenting has affected their marriage, you may be surprised to hear many tell you that it has solidified their marriage. They will almost certainly tell you that parenting is hard work and incredibly stressful, but at the same time, they will tell you that they feel closer to their spouse after having kids than before. This may seem paradoxical. After all, enduring intensely stressful situations and bringing responsibility and hard work into your relationship seems like it may pull a couple apart. In many cases, however, the opposite is true. There are a number of key reasons why raising a child can solidify your marriage despite being stressful:
David and Victoria Beckham with sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
By Daniela Agurcia
Everyone was ecstatic to see the wonderful reunion of the Spice Girls in the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony. Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) and Melanie Chisholm(Sporty Spice) took the stage and made their performances of “Wannabe” and “Spice Up Your Life” ones for the books. According to UsMagazine.com, Beckham’s rep said she dedicated the performance to her husband, David Beckham and her four kids, who were all in the audience to watch her. The Spice Girls were happy to be back on the stage and Beckham’s family couldn’t be more proud of her.
What are some grand romantic gestures you can make to your partner?
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: FlynetUK/Flynetpictures.com
Victoria Beckham’s daughter Harper took her first steps in public recently, and tweeted a picture of the milestone. However, Beckham’s long-time friend Eva Longoria didn’t have to take to Twitter to see her 1-year-old goddaughter walking. Instead, she got a personal email about it. “I saw the Tweet, but Victoria had emailed me a picture earlier,” Longoria told People. Longoria was in L.A. when Harper walked hand-in-hand with her mom in Dublin. Being the supportive friend that she is, Longoria also attended Harper’s first birthday with Victoria and David Beckham in L.A.
What are some ways you can show your support for a friend’s child?
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren with daughters Haven and Honor. Photo: FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Che Blackwood
Making a relationship work is hard. Throw in full-time jobs, opposing schedules and nosey families, and it can be darn near impossible to find the time you need to make it work. Now, add children to the mix, and some might begin to assume you’re attempting to commit partnership suicide. Any woman that has the privilege of being called Mom, or even those who’ve tried their hand at babysitting, knows that after making macaroni necklaces and finishing science projects, there isn’t much time left at the end of the day to dedicate to yourself, let alone your partner. Fortunately, it is possible to fulfill your parental duties and keep your mate happy without completely sacrificing your sanity, shower time or friendships. While it may sound like an urban legend, these celebrity moms have found a way to make juggling kids, love and inner happiness look somewhat easy:
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
By Jemima Lopez
He lives in L.A, and she lives in London. While having a trans-Atlantic relationship is tough, if there’s anything British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham prove, it’s that long-distance relationships can work. Married for 12 years, they just welcomed their fourth child. Their American counterparts, Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, have made it work too. Despite separation between films, they’ve managed to stay in a committed relationship for seven years, and they share six children.
But non-celebrities have remote relationships too. In fact, more than 3.5 million Americans were in a long-distance relationship in 2005, according to the latest statistics. With the development of new technology, that number is most likely on the rise. While us common folks can’t afford to jet set or send extravagant gifts, that doesn’t mean our long-distance relationship can’t last just as long. Use this love advice to help maintain your relationship and love like the stars:
Victoria and David Beckham with son Brooklyn. Photo: Goodwin/Pablo/Flynetpictures.com
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham presented a collection at the New York Fashion show, and critics said she looked a little disheveled and unhappy. That said, they couldn’t be more wrong. “Look, if people want to say I’m miserable, then so be it,” she said, according to UsMagazine.com. “I’m really not. I have a lot on my plate. I’m not going to lie about it, I’m tired. I’m really tired, but I’m also very happy with my life.” Victoria has four children with soccer star husband David Beckham and the newest addition to the family, Harper Beckham, is only seven months old. “I’m not getting much sleep at all,” she added. “Harper’s not sleeping that great, and I’ve been taking Skype business calls throughout the night, too, because of the collections. I’m up with the baby as all mums are, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s not a team of people doing it for me.”
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
By Jessica Smith
Beauty comes from the inside and out, and the radiance of love can be the most profound beauty people can exude. There are plenty of beautiful celebs in Hollywood, and when two gorgeous celebrities are matched together, they turn heads and leave us awe-struck. Here are ten of the most beautiful famous couples that Hollywood has to offer:
Victoria and David Beckham with son Brooklyn. Photo: Goodwin/Pablo/Flynetpictures.com
With parents like David and Victoria Beckham, it seems natural to say that Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, 9, and Cruz, 6, have been raised with a competitive spirit built in. “It would be easy for our kids to sit back and not work for anything, but they’re not like that,” David, 36, told Men’s Health. “They’re as competitive as Victoria, 37, and me.” The couple plans to instill the same values into Harper Seven who was born in July 2011, according to UsMagazine.com. “We’re very luck with our boys: They want to win. They want to work at something. They know their values. That’s the way we’ve brought them up so far, and that’s the way we’ll continue to bring them up,” said David. “Family is the most important thing to me.”
How do you teach your kids that being competitive can be a good thing?
As evidenced by the popularity of ski resorts like Park City, Utah and Telluride, Colorado, celebrity couples love sneaking away for a snowy romantic vacation — and what’s not to love? Afternoons spent on the slopes of a majestic mountain and evenings spent snuggling up by a fire or exploring the local nightlife make for a perfect wintery holiday.
When temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, there is sure to be an influx of Hollywood couples at the following ski destinations:
Victoria and David Beckham. Photo: Fame Pictures/MAC
What’s one of the reasons we love the Beckhams? They are family-oriented and are not afraid to be affectionate in public. RadarOnline reported that the two were hugging and laughing while at their son’s soccer game. When soccer star dad, David Beckham, wasn’t taking proud pictures and Victoria wasn’t giving baby Harper her undivided attention, the couple made sure to sneak in plenty of intimate moments.
What are some ways to keep the romance alive after you have kids?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
By Erika Mionis
Celebrity. For some, the word implies arrogance, narcissism, and superficiality. For others, it implies kindness, charisma, and power. While it’s true that both definitions have their part in celebrity culture, more and more celebrity couples are trying to change those stereotypes by turning their focus towards charity and humanitarian efforts. Here are some of the main culprits:
1. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: It’s no secret that longtime partners Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt like to give back, especially when it comes to adopting children from impoverished countries. Jolie, a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN since 2001, has traveled to over 20 countries in attempts to raise refugee awareness. Brad Pitt, though relatively new to charity work, impressed many by starting The Make It Right Foundation after seeing the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. The Foundation has built over 50 “green” houses, and has brought more than 200 people back to the Lower Ninth Ward, a devastated neighborhood in New Orleans. More recently, the Jolie-Pitts made headline news when they donated $500,000 dollars to the Joplin Tornado Relief Services in Missouri. Also newsworthy are the Jolie-Pitts tax returns, which according to Britain’s The Independent, show that Jolie and Pitt donated almost 5 million dollars to various charities in 2009.
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
By Tanni Deb
Summer’s arrival not only brings in warm weather, but also creates new relationships. New romance sparks — such as Hollywood’s hot couple, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, while other couples’ love for each other continues to grow. Since many relationships are emerging, here’s a list of this summer’s top five steamy celebrity couples who are hot as well as committed:
1. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham: The famous soccer player and his wife have been noted as the Brangelina of UK. They have four children and have been married for 12 years. Although there were rumors of David having an affair during their relationship, the Posh Spice said the news strengthened their marriage.
2. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: Married for 14 years, everyone’s favorite Hollywood couple made YourTango’s Top Ten Longest Hollywood Marriages list. What’s their secret to a successful marriage? The couple agreed that “divorce just can’t be an option.”
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: FlynetUK/Flynetpictures.com
It’s a girl! David and Victoria Beckham welcomed Harper Seven Beckham Sunday morning in Los Angeles. UsMagazine.comreports that Baby Harper is the first girl for the soccer star and his bride. Her numerical name refers back to David Beckham’s jersey number when he played for Manchester United in England. David Beckham also explained that the trio of boys helped pitch some ideas for their sister’s name. “Romeo was like, ‘What about Justine Beiber Beckham?'” he said.
How do you make your children feel involved in a new sibling’s life?
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
July 4th is a day of extravagant celebration that’s incredibly hyped every year. Not only is it America’s Independence Day, but it also marks the day that David and Victoria Beckham said “I do.” This year, the couple celebrated twelve years of marriage. The soccer star told RadarOnline.com, “It’s a special day for us, it always has been and always will be.” The couple has all the more reason to be ecstatic, with a baby girl on the way.