Then and now: long-lasting couples in the music biz

Being a music celebrity doesn't necessarily mean that you can't have a long and happy marriage. In fact, many famous couples have been together for decades and are still going strong. The music business can be a tough one, with long hours, tours, and of course, many temptations along the way. But the couples in this gallery managed to stay together despite the many challenges they had to face.

Click through the gallery and compare the long-lasting couples in the music biz, then and now.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z -

Beyoncé and Jay-Z met in 1999, but didn't get married until 2008.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z -

They are still together to this day (despite a cheating scandal) and have three children.

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Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa -

Scialfa was a member of the E Street Band, so the two have known each other since the '80s, when they toured together.

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Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa -

They have been married since 1991 and have three children.

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Elvis Costello and Diana Krall -

The two were reportedly introduced by Elton John at the 2002 Grammys.

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Elvis Costello and Diana Krall -

They have been married since 2003 and have two children.

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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz -

The two have known each other since they were teens, but didn't start dating until around 2008.

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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz -

In 2010, they tied the knot. Keys and Beatz have two children together.

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood -

The country singers met in 1988, but didn't start dating until 2001.

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood -

They got married in 2005 and are still together to this day.

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Tina Turner and Erwin Bach -

The artist and the music executive met in 1985, and the rest is history!

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Tina Turner and Erwin Bach -

They eventually married in 2013, after 28 years together.

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Elton John and David Furnish -

Elton John and David Furnish have been together since 1993.

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Elton John and David Furnish -

They eventually made it official in 2005, shortly after same-sex marriage became legal in England. They have two children together.

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill -

The country stars went on tour together in 1996 and got married in the same year.

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill -

They have been together ever since, and have three children.

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Victoria and David Beckham -

Posh Spice and soccer star David Beckham met in 1997.

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Victoria and David Beckham -

Two years later, they were married. They have four children and have become global celebrities.

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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen -

Legend met his future wife on the set of his music video in 2006.

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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen -

The musician and the model got married in 2013 in Italy, and now have two children together.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith -

They met in 1994, when Jada auditioned to play Smith's girlfriend on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith -

The tied the knot in 1997 and are among one of Hollywood's most influential couples. They also have two children together, Jaden and Willow.

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Sting and Trudie Styler -

The two were actually neighbors in 1977, but didn't start dating until 1982.

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Sting and Trudie Styler -

Sting and Trudie eventually got married in 1992. They share four children together.

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Bono and Alison Hewson -

Bono eventually married his high school sweetheart in 1982.

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Bono and Alison Hewson -

They met when they were both students at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Ireland, back in 1973. They have four children.

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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman -

The artist and the actress met at the 2005 G'Day USA gala.

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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman -

One year later they got married, and it looks like they've been drinking from the same fountain of youth ever since. They share two children together.

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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne -

The Prince of Darkness and Sharon have been together since the late 1970s.

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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne -

They married in 1982 and have three children.

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel -

They met at the Golden Globe Awards in 2007 and started dating shortly after.

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel -

The couple walked down the aisle in 2011, and now have two children together.

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Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley -

Paisley cast Kimberly Williams in one of his music videos. Shortly after, they started dating.

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Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley -

They tied the knot it 2003 and have two children.

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Then and now: long-lasting couples in the music biz

Many of these couples have been together for decades

06/10/20 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Relationships

Being a celebrity doesn't necessarily mean that you can't have a long and happy marriage. In fact, many famous couples have been together for decades and are still going strong. The music business can especially be a tough one, with long hours, tours, and, of course, many temptations along the way. But the couples in this gallery managed to stay together despite the many challenges they had to face.

Click through and compare the long-lasting couples in the music biz, then and now.