When you look at Hollywood it’s very easy to get lost in the glitz and the glamor. It is even easier to see how a relationship can get lost among the flashing lights. With black love being in the state that it is, I think it is always refreshing to look at couples that are making it work. They have been holding it down for years and showing the world, that yes, some black couples do have it together. And hey, if they can make it work through the late night parties and the groupies than there is hope for us women out here trying to make it work out here in the real world.
Denzel & Pauletta Washington
Denzel and Pauletta met in 1977 on the set of a film. They hit it off and the rest is history. They have been married for 28 wonderful years. They have 4 children together. Their eldest son John even plays for the St. Louis Rams. That’s what you call star power. Even though women around the world would love the chance to be with Denzel, you’ve got to respect the black woman on his arm.
Magic & Earleatha (Cookie) Johnson
These two met in 1977 at a college party while they were both freshman at Michigan State. They were on and off for 14 years before they decided to tie the knot. I have always wondered how Cookie could have stayed with Magic after the whole HIV incident. Then I read an interview she did years ago about their relationship where she said, “We’ve been together off and on for 14 years and the love that we’ve built up over that time period is what I hold on to. There’s no way even though something like this happened that I was going to just throw it all away and leave him to deal with it all by himself.” If that’s not a good woman, I don’t know what it is.
Will & Jada Smith
Is there even anything else to say. I think not.
Shawn and Beyoncé Carter
You can get any better than Hip Hop & R&B royalty. It still amazes me that such powerhouses can come together and make it work they way they do. It is very clear from the way she is always throwing up her diamonds in the air to the title of her latest album that Beyoncé loves her some Jay-Z. The billionaire couple wed on April 4th, 2008. As we await the birth of music’s golden child, we should also celebrate the love that these two have for music and each other.
Grant & Tamia Hill
The Hills are one of my favorite black couples because of their understated romance. They recently celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary. This couple has been through a lot with Tamia being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but their love is strong enough to get through any obstacle that life throws at them.
Doug & Jackie Christie
I know on Basketball Wives: LA it is more about cat fighting and exposing Draya’s past but the Christies are familiar with reality television. They had their own show years ago called The Christie’s Committed. The title should speak for itself. From books on how to keep your marriage going to TV shows, the Christies prove that they are the original when it comes to Love and Basketball. If that doesn’t sell you, the couple gets remarried every year to recommit themselves to each other, now that’s love.
Boris & Nicole Kodjoe
Beside being smoking hot, the Kodjoe’s show us that you can be married with children and still keep the young and Hot fire in your marriage, just look at them! After they met on the set of Soul Food, the rest was history. Now the Kodjoes who are proud parents of two beautiful children, show us that black love does exist out there, we just have to find it.
Duane & Tisha Martin
Duane and Tisha show us love can be fun and funny at the same time. This couple, who met on an audition for a sitcom and married in 1996 have proven that their love is strong. Aside from raising their kids, one of which has autism, they also have businesses together, which just goes to show that sometimes there is nothing wrong with mixing some business and pleasure.
Calvin & Shante Broadus
Calvin Broadus better known as Snoop Dogg met his wife Shante in high school. Their love got an early start. When you think of Snoop, loving husband is not the first thing that comes to mind. But, when it comes to Shante, he is not afraid to let his love for her show. Even after he filed for divorce, he fought for his wife back and the two renewed their vows in 2008. Now they’re better than ever. Who said rappers can’t love?
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