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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski had to make things work long-distance while she was filming 'Mary Poppins Returns' (2018) in London and he was filming 'Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan' in Montreal. Krasinski would fly from Montreal to London every weekend to see her and their two children.
Even when they're together at their mansion in Oxfordshire, England, they make sure they both have the space they need. They designed their home with "his and hers" wings!
Michelle Obama shared that she used to feel very vulnerable when her husband Barack was away. For her, love was always something you show face-to-face and by being consistently present.
There was a long period where Sarah Hyland was based in Los Angeles and her partner Wells Adams was based 2,000 miles away in Nashville. They made it work by seeing each other as often as possible, never going more than a couple of weeks without flying for a visit.
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are both actors and have been married for more than 10 years. When they have to spend long periods apart they keep their communication fresh by sending each other funny texts and pictures. Danes said "I think it’s dangerous when you go into reporting mode, when you just kind of list the things you’ve done that day.”
Actors Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are comedy gold on-screen and couple goals behind the scenes. They have been married since 2003 and spend a lot of their time living in different places. However, they have a rule that they never go longer than two weeks without seeing each other.
Actress Judith Light and her husband Robert Desiderio don't live together, and she says that's the secret to their happy relationship. Light loves New York, and Desiderio loves California, and neither of them want the other to compromise.
British singer Ellie Goulding and her husband Caspar Jopling relish their alone time when work takes them away from each other. Goulding told the Mirror “I love it! I love my husband – but I also love myself. I can read a book. I can go for a run, I can eat messily." They both prefer the kind of relationship where they don't have to be together 24/7.
'Pretty Little Liars' star Troian Bellisario and 'Suits' star Patrick J. Adams dated while living in different countries before they tied the knot in 2016. They made it work by always having the next adventure planned, making every visit special.
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Ed Sheeran and his childhood friend Cherry Seaborn dated long-distance for years before finally choosing to uproot and settle in the same place. The two had a strong foundation for their relationship having grown up together, and once they finally ended up in the same country, they took a year off to spend time with each other and travel. They are now happily married and have a child together.
Courteney Cox and musician Johnny McDaid started dating in 2013, but when their relationship hit a rough patch in 2015, they decided to spend some time apart. McDaid moved back to the UK and they used the distance as a means of rekindling their love for each other. They got back together after six months, but McDaid is still based in the UK. Cox says their relationship is even better than it was before.
Miles Teller and his partner Keleigh Sperry go the opposite way to most couples and try not to text too much when they're apart. Teller says they want to avoid spilling all the details of their day over text, so they can have more fulfilling conversations when they get the chance to catch up properly.
Krasinski told People: “Family for me, it’s a non-negotiable thing. So if I’m honest, I was shooting 6,000 miles away from them, and I flew back every single weekend.”
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are a serious power couple who have made it work for more than two decades. They find that time apart keeps things fresh and actually benefits their relationship.
They both respect each other's careers and love to show their pride and support. When one is doing a show, the other will often take to social media with outpourings of love and encouragement.
Michelle shared her vulnerability and learned to love differently, understanding that distance does not indicate a lack of love. The couple always made sure to prioritize quality time when they were together, going on dates and really talking to each other.
That being said, they still show small expressions of their love when they're apart. Jopling will sometimes hide a rose in Goulding's car for her to find later.
The couple feels that the relationship has to be prioritized no matter what. They also spend at least a few minutes each day talking and really listening to each other, which helps them feel close when they're far apart.
Light often travels to California for work, and Desiderio comes to visit her in New York when she's there for longer periods. They've been together for more than 30 years so it seems to be working for them!
Long distance relationships are an inevitable part of celebrity life. There are very few successful actors or musicians who get to spend all their time in one city. It's even harder when both people in the relationship are stars in the entertainment industry, as their work schedules will inevitably take them all over the world and force them to spend a great deal of time apart. While they may have private jets at their disposal, many of the problems that celebrity long-distance couples deal with are no different to the rest of us.
Let's see how these famous couples kept their relationships going through the challenge of being far apart. Click through the gallery to get started.
Celebrity couples who made their long distance relationships work
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Long distance relationships are an inevitable part of celebrity life. There are very few successful actors or musicians who get to spend all their time in one city. It's even harder when both people in the relationship are stars in the entertainment industry, as their work schedules will inevitably take them all over the world and force them to spend a great deal of time apart. While they may have private jets at their disposal, many of the problems that celebrity long-distance couples deal with are no different to the rest of us.
Let's see how these famous couples kept their relationships going through the challenge of being far apart. Click through the gallery to get started.