LGBT
If there’s one thing that Hollywood has taught us, it’s that keeping a secret isn’t easy. More than that, living a normal life with the person you love most in the world is incredibly difficult. Celebrities live their whole lives in the public eye; we know it all – their mistakes, heartaches, achievements, setbacks, love stories and so on. It’s also true that most of us have no idea what that’s like and let’s hope we never do. However what about the other side of the coin? What about the individuals who are faced with serious obstacles when it comes to those that they love. Everyone knows your private life and they are not bothered to express their (unfortunate) disgust at your life’s choices, especially when it involves matters of the heart.
Ellen DeGeneres Portia De Rossi
What better way than to kick off this list with one of Hollywood’s biggest power-couples, Ellen and Portia? You’re right, there is no better way. As you should know, Ellen is one of TV’s most popular talk show hosts but on a more personal level, she’s also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for all her works with LGBT rights. From 2004, Ellen has been dating the model, actress, and philanthropist Portia De Rossi, and in 2008, they exchanged vows.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
Oh look, from one power-couple to another! Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are literally relationship goals and we’ll fight anyone who says otherwise. Both Harris and Burtka have a long list of accolades but we’re here to focus on their love story.
Neil Patrick Harris David Burtka
They kept their engagement a secret for five years before making it official in 2014. Although before they tied the knot, in 2010 their twins were born via surrogacy, Harper, and Gideon.
Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison
We don’t really need to tell you that Jodie Foster is considered “one of the greatest actresses of her generation”, now do we? Didn’t think so. Over the course of her successful career, she has become one of the most iconic actresses in Hollywood.
Jodie Foster Alexandra Hedison
What we will say is that Foster keeps her marriage to Alexandra Hedison on the down-low, Hedison is an actress, artist, and director. While we don’t know how they met, we’re sure that online dating didn’t play a part. Or, hey, maybe it did!
Cara Delevingne and Annie Clark
Welp, since Cara Delevingne emerged onto the modeling scene in 2009, her career only skyrocketed from there. Although she’s more focused on acting as of late, she’s been appearing everywhere, from magazines to digital ads to high-end runways all over the world.
Cara Delevingne Annie Clark
Then when news broke that Delevingne was dating the musician Annie Clark, AKA. St. Vincent., social media went into a frenzy. Unfortunately, this wasn’t meant to last as they ended up calling it quits back in 2016.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
Look, let’s get one thing straight here (as straight as we can), hit TV series Modern Family IS synonymous with Jesse Ferguson. Don’t argue with me. Ferguson and Justin Mikita said “I Do!” in 2013, however they didn’t opt to receive traditional wedding gifts.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Justin Mikita
Instead, they asked their wedding guests to donate what they can to their marriage equality charity, ‘Tie the Knot’. Now that’s impressive. Who else would refuse wedding gifts in favor of donating to charity? Especially in Hollywood?
Elton John and David Furnish
Next up, the incredibly talented Elton John and his dazzling filmmaker hubby, David Furnish. This duo met back in 1993 and in 2005, they entered into a civil partnership since same-sex marriage wasn’t legal at the time.
Elton John David Furnish
Once same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales, John and Furnish officially tied the knot on December 21, 2014. It truly is amazing to see a Hollywood couple stay together for so many years.
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
While on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ricky Martin finally admitted that he is indeed engaged to the Syrian-Swedish painter Jwan Yosef. Believe it or not, but the couple met on Instagram. We can’t imagine a more perfect couple!
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
More than just a pretty face, Jwan earned his MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins in London. Nowadays, he lives and works there. In December 2018, the couple announced the birth of their baby girl, Lucia Martin-Yosef.
Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena
First of all, on-again-off-again relationships are no surprise to anyone and we just love that relationship of Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena. They dated for two years back in 2014 before calling it quits.
Luke Evans Jon Kortajarena
However, in April 2017, rumors began that the two had gotten back together, so only time could tell at this point. Oh, and one last thing, if Evans could let us in on his beauty regiment, we’re sure we wouldn’t need dental implants ever.
Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani
Undoubtedly you’re familiar with news anchor Anderson Cooper? That’s what we thought. Well, since 2009 Cooper and gay bar owner, Benjamin Maisani, have been dating. The couple owned a home in Connecticut.
Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani
However, in March 2018, the news of their split came about. All the same, the two were sure to explain that they remained friends despite their breakup.
Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli
An Orange is the New Black match made in heaven! Samira Wiley plays Poussey Washington on the series while Lauren Morelli is the show’s writer. The two only met on the set of the show, and it took time until they got together.
Samira Wiley Lauren Morelli
However, after dating for three years, they got engaged in October 2016, and in March 2017, they got married! The two seem like they couldn’t be happier.
George Takei and Brad Altman
80-year-old George Takei will always be Hikaru Sulu from the Star Trek franchise, apart from that, his social media has over 10 million followers – you’ll have to follow him to find out why, but we recommend prepping your abs, you’ll be laughing hysterically for quite some time.
George Takei Brad Altman
Oh, do we need to mention Takei is a huge LGBT advocate? Didn’t think so. Okay, okay, let’s move on. Only in 2005 did Takei announce he was in a committed relationship with writer Brad Altman and had been for 18 years. In 2008, these two got hitched!
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin
Let’s get one thing N’SYNC (yes, that joke was absolutely necessary), Lance Bass and Michael Turchin, a painter, began dating in 2011. In 2014, they exchanged vows and became the first same-sex couple to say their nuptials on cable TV, Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding.
Lance Bass Michael Turchin
In January 2019, the happy couple announced they are trying for twins via a surrogate. In an interview, they spoke about their approach to the matter, emphasizing that they’re very cautious about the process.
Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni
51-year-old Cynthia Nixon, AKA Miranda from Sex and the City, began dating the education activist Christine Marinon in 2004. They took their relationship to the next level in 2009 and by 2012, they said: “I Do!” And in 2011, they welcomed their son, Max.
Cynthia Nixon Christine Marinoni
While the two had a less-than-stable beginning to their relationship, they made things work. Against all odds, the happy couple got all the way to the altar.
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
Whoa, we have to applaud this relationship if only for the reason that Tom Ford and Richard Buckley have been an item since….wait for it…1986! Only in 2014 did they officially tie the knot. All the same, the fashion designer said that it was love at first sight.
Tom Ford Richard Buckley
We gotta say, something must be working very well for the two since they have been together for over 30 years now! They have a son together as well, Alexander John Buckley Ford.
Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes
Ahem, Wanda Sykes is not the kind of person who needs an introduction. So we’ll just jump to the love story. In November 2008, Wanda announced she was a lesbian and just one month later, she married Alex, whom she had met two years earlier. A year after the wedding, Wanda and Alex became parents to fraternal twins, Olivia and Lucas.
Wanda Sykes Alex Sykes
The sweet little family lives in Media, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and split their time with their other home in Los Angeles, California.
Michael Kors and Lance Lepere
The most fashionable couple is pretty much an understatement here, but it had to be said regardless.
Michael Kors Lance Lepere
2011 is the year that Michael Kors and Lance Lepere got engaged and married. Now that’s awesome!
Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades
If you ever watched The Biggest Loser then you’re particularly familiar with Jillian Michaels, although you can watch her personal life on E!, Just Jillian.
Jillian Michaels Heidi Rhoades
It was on E!’s show that we watched Michaels propose to Heidi Rhoades, a talent manager, with whom she has two children.
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak
Come on, everyone knows Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory and in 2011, Parsons made his Broadway debut.
Jim Parsons Todd Spiewak
Parsons and Todd Spiewak just tied the knot in May 2017 – congratulations, newlyweds!
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
The world was first introduced to the greatness of Lily Tomlin in the ’60s but her legacy will live forever on.
Jane Wagner & Lily Tomlin
Tomlin didn’t meet her wife by dating online, seeing as how they met in 1971, that makes sense. After 42 years together, Tomlin and Wagner got hitched on December 31, 2013.
Melissa Etheridge and Linda Wallem
56-year-old singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist, Melissa Etheridge, married the actress and producer Linda Wallem in 2014.
Melissa Etheridge Linda Wallem
The best part is that they got married just two days after they both turned 53 years old!
Ellen Page and Samantha Thomas
Canadian actress Ellen Page will probably always known for her role in Juno, and rightly so!
Ellen Page Samantha Thomas
In September 2015, Page confirmed that she was dating Samantha Thomas, an artist, and surfer. However, the couple is no longer an item.
RuPaul and Georges LeBar
Thanks to the series RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul leads a pretty high profile life but he still keeps his romantic life private somehow.
RuPaul Georges LeBar
Especially considering that RuPaul and Georges LeBar have been together for over 23 years, they met back in 1994. January 2017 is when this duo tied the knot!
Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau
In 2013, Cheyenne Jackson announced via his Instagram that he was indeed dating fellow actor Jason Landau. Just a year later and they were walking down the aisle!
Cheyenne Jackson Jason Landau
Moreover, in October 2016, Jackson and Landau welcomed twins, a girl, Willow and a boy, Ethan.
Robin Roberts and Amber Laign
Yup, the one and only anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, Robin Roberts makes the list. Roberts has been dating Amber Laign, a massage therapist, since 2005.
Robin Roberts Amber Laign
However, Roberts did not publicly acknowledge their relationship until 2013.
Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer
Just a bit of background for you: Lauren Blitzer is an author, known for her book Same Sex in the City: So Your Prince Charming Is Really a Cinderella.
Chely Wright Lauren Blitzer
On the other hand, her spouse, Chely Wright, is a country musician.
Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry
Whether you know Sara Gilbert from Roseanne or The Knot, surely you know she married Laura Perry in 2014? Yeah, we thought so! A year later, Gilbert and Perry welcomed their son, Rhodes.
Sara Gilbert Linda Perry
In addition to her other shows, Sara created her own show called The Talk which she produced for years before announcing her departure. The reason she was leaving was in order to spend more time with her family – how sweet is that?
Barry Manilow and Garry Kief
50 years, that’s how long the greatness of Barry Manilow has been in the world. And it’ll be around for 50 years more and another 50 and another. Basically, forever. Anyways, in 1978, Manilow started dating the TV executive Garry Kief, who quickly became his manager.
Barry Manilow Garry Kief
Once same-sex marriage was legalized in California in 2014, Manilow and Kief tied the knot. In any case, the two consider themselves to be married for many years already, only that it had just become legal later on.
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
Now here’s a match made in heaven because Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent are both designers! After a year of dating, in 2013, these two became engaged. The following year, not only did they exchange vows but their daughter, Poppy, was born.
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
Now, they have two children – they welcomed Oskar in 2018. The adorable family has their own show called Nate & Jeremiah By Design which is in its third season now! The show centers around the couple as they help new homeowners design the house of their dreams while on a budget.
David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove
No doubt you know David Hyde Pierce as Niles from Frasier, but you know his husband, Brian Hargrove, is a writer and producer? Well, you do now! Back in 2008, they officially tied the knot and got married.
Brian Hargrove, David Hyde Pierce
It turns out that it was a close call for them. Just a year after their marriage, same-sex marriage was made illegal again in the state of California. They are still considered to be married, but David had expressed his sadness about the matter.
Ryan Murphy and David Miller
If you weren’t watching Glee from 2009 to 2015, then we can’t be friends. Kidding! (Kind of). Anyways, Ryan Murphy is the creator of Glee, amongst others like Nip/Tuck, American Crime Story, and American Horror Story.
Ryan Murphy David Miller
In 2011, he and David Miller got hitched after 15 years together. They now have two sons together, Logan and Ford. Tragedy struck in 2016 when it was found out that 2-year-old Ford had cancer. After two years of treatments, we’re glad to say he’s doing better.
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
Stand-up comedian Tig Notaro and writer and actress, Stephanie Allynne, met in 2013 and have been married since 2015. A year after their wedding, they had twin boys, Max and Finn.
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
The little family is happy as can be, especially after everything the mothers had been through. For instance, Tig had gone through breast cancer several years ago and had to get surgery alongside her treatments. Now, she has a lovely wife and two adorable children.
Alan Cummings and Grant Shaffer
Are you aware that Alan Cummings is considered to be one of the greatest character actors? Well, now you know! In addition, Shaffer is a talented graphic artist, illustrator, and artist for both business and pleasure.
Alan Cummings Grant Shaffer
Cummings and Grant Shaffer were dating for two years before they entered into a civil partnership in 2007. It wasn’t until January 2012 that they officially got married. However, the two still considered themselves married since 2007.
Matt Dallas and Blue Hamilton
Meet the star of Kyle XY Matt Dallas and his husband the singer and songwriter Blue Hamilton. Dallas and Hamilton were dating for six years before getting hitched and also adopting their first child.
Matt Dallas Blue Hamilton
They adopted their son, Crow, almost as soon as they met him. There was meant to be a six-month trial period, but the couple waited all of six minutes before knowing they were going to have Crow as their son. How sweet is that?
Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson
Just in case you forgot, Brittney Griner is a WNBA star and she was married to Glory Johnson, also in the WNBA, for 28 days before filing for divorce in 2016. Well, the story doesn’t end there. The two had done a round of IVF before they filed for divorce.
Brittney Griner Glory Johnson
As it turns out, Johnson had gotten pregnant from the treatment and had twin girls. Not only that, but the twins were born 15 weeks early. Since the now-divorced couple agreed they would both raise the babies, Griner was court-ordered to pay child support.
Orlando Cruz and Jose Manuel Colon
Please meet Orlando Cruz, the “first openly LGBT professional boxer in the history of the sport”. Not only that, but his (still ongoing) boxing career has spanned over twenty-four years! That’s seriously impressive.
Orlando Cruz Jose Manuel Colon
Here’s another first for Cruz, he married Jose Manuel Colon in 2013 in Central Park. Since coming out in 2012, he’s become part of the LGBT community and has been very outspoken about it. He even posted a sweet video on Facebook where he proposed to his now husband.
Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Livingston
31 year old former child star and co-host on The View, Raven-Symoné dated the 30-year-old fashion model, actress, and singer AzMarie Livingston for three years, before their split in 2015.
Raven Symoné And AzMarie Livingston
Just a year later, rumors started forming when the two were spotted together, looking all kinds of cozy. Will they give their relationship another try? Or are they still split? Maybe for good? Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Daniel Franzese and Joseph Bradley Phillips
Yup, we do mean the Mean Girls star and comedian, Daniel Franzese! Franzese actually asked his boyfriend of two years Joseph Bradley Phillips, a stylist, to marry him at none other than a North Hollywood, CA Starbucks! How adorable.
Daniel Franzese And Joseph Bradley Phillips
Unfortunately, the two broke off their engagement in late 2018. According to Daniel, they both felt it was the best thing for their personal growth. He said, “Sometimes shooting stars shine so brightly that they burn out and now we must go separate ways but I hope my path always crosses with his”.
Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez
In 2016, during an episode of The Jenny McCarthy Show, the New Kids On The Block singer Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez announced their engagement! Jonathan kept gushing speaking about it.
Jonathan Knight And Harley Rodriguez
He said, “We were in Africa, our parents were there, our moms were there, and I just figured this was the time to pop the question and make it official.” The funny part is that these two have always considered themselves a married couple, even before their engagement.
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
23-year-old British diver Tom Daley can make anyone weak in the knees but that’s not the point. Daley began dating American screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, in 2013 and two years, they announced their engagement.
Tom Daley And Dustin Lance Black
In May 2017, Daley and Black tied the knot at Bovey Castle in Devon, England! Just under a year later, the two welcomed their first son, Robert Ray, via surrogate. The baby is named after Tom’s father, who had passed away at age 40 after a battle with brain cancer.
Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan
Vogue dubbed this couple as, “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion, and art scene”. I mean, darn. That’s one beautiful way to have a magazine sum up your relationship!
Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan
Zachary Quinto (an actor) and Miles McMillan (model and painter) began dating in 2013. However, after spending six years together, the pair split up in early 2019. It became apparent when they attended Oscar after-parties separately in February.
Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
Since 2015, these crazy talented actresses have been dating. Despite their age gap! Paulson is 42 whereas Taylor is 74. But since when has age ever stopped anyone? Believe it or not, these two met at a dinner party 12 years ago!
“The Front Page” Broadway Opening Night
However, they only began dating much later. They ran into each other on a red carpet premiere and began messaging each other on Twitter. Then, that turned into a dinner date and they’ve been together ever since!
Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham
Watching Colton Haynes go from bad boy to superhero on Arrow was mesmerizing (if only he’d come back already!). Anyways, fans were over the moon when Haynes posted on Instagram how celebrity florist Jeff Leatham popped the question!
Colton Haynes And Jeff Leatham
The two met through a mutual friend. Leatham even had Cher help out with the proposal. On October 27, 2017, they finally tied the knot. Unfortunately, after six months of marriage, the couple got divorced.
Jane Lynch and Lara Embry
There isn’t much we could tell you about Jane Lynch that you don’t already know. She’s a walking legend! In May 2010, Lynch and Lara Embry, a clinical psychologist, said I Do. Before tying the knot, the two had met a year earlier in San Francisco at a fundraiser.
Jane Lynch, Lara Embry
Sadly though, they got a divorce in 2014. They have a daughter named Haden, and Lynch had been paying Embry spousal support each month since their split. In terms of finances, the two hadn’t signed a prenup before their wedding, so they split everything evenly.
Cat Cora and Jennifer Cora
For 17 years celebrity chef Cat Cora and Jennifer Cora were married, however, they’re in the middle of a divorce right now. To make matters more complicated, the two have four children together.
Cat Cora And Jennifer Cora
In a statement they released to a magazine, they promised to co-parent peacefully for the sake of their kids. “Although this is not what we ever imagined, we will always have four incredible reasons to celebrate our years together: our sons,” Cat said.
B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson
There is no doubt that B.D. Wong is known best for his role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1988 is when Wong began dating Richie Jackson, a talent agent, and by 2000, the duo welcomed twin sons.
B.D. Wong And Richie Jackson
They, unfortunately, split up in 2004. However, these two have gotten married again since – to other people, of course – and they all look happier than ever. All the same, Wong and Jackson co-parent their son, Jackson Foo Wong.
Cherry Jones and Sophie Huber
Five-time Tony Award nominee Cherry Jones was in a committed with Sarah Paulson for years. However, as you undoubtedly know Jones and Paulson split up in 2009. Currently, Jones is married to the filmmaker Sophie Huber – they exchanged vows in 2015.
Cherry Jones And Sophie Huber
You might recognize Jones from Black Mirror, 24, and Transparent. Huber is an actress and director, known for Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes, Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction and After Effect.
Dot Marie Jones And Bridgett Casteen
Glee star Dot Marie Jones is up next. 2010 is when Jones met Bridgett Casteen and just three years later, on Anaheim Gay Days in Disneyland no less, Jones popped the question. How sweet is that?
Dot Marie Jones And Bridgett Casteen
The duo tied the knot in 2013. In 2017, tragedy struck when Bridgett had a heart stroke. She was taken to the hospital and has been treated. She and Dot have three teenage daughters they are raising together.
John Barrowman And Scott Gill
Scottish-American actor, singer, presenter and writer John Barrowman met his husband in 1993 when Scott Gill saw him in a play. 2006 is when the couple entered a civil partnership and just in 2013, they legally married. AWW.
John Barrowman And Scott Gill
These two love birds have been together for over 28 years, and it doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. In 2018, John joined the show ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ He jokingly said it was to have some alone time separate from his husband, Scott.
Adam Lambert and Sauli Koskinen
Surely you remember Adam Lambert as the season eight runner up of American Idol? We thought so. Lambert and the Finnish entertainment reporter and reality TV personality Sauli Koskinen were dating from 2010 to 2013.
Adam Lambert And Sauli Koskinen
Now Lambert said their split was amicable and that they’ll continue to be friends. “Sauli and I remain really good friends,” Lambert said, “I know it’s a cliché thing to say. But it’s totally true. I just gave him a coffee and bagel earlier today. He’s a great person and we’ve had an amazing couple of years together. Things have just run their course.”
Ben Whishaw and Mark Bradshaw
English actor Ben Whishaw like to keep his private life, private. And we can completely understand that. In 2012, a media frenzy kicked off when Wishaw announced that he and Australian composer Mark Bradshaw are in a civil partnership. Aww!
Ben Whishaw And Mark Bradshaw
In an interview, Ben spoke about how he kept his sexuality a secret in the beginning of his career, which only made matters worse. He said, “that just made it worse,” he says in an interview with The Guardian. “Because then people assume you’ve got some really juicy, awful thing that you’re keeping from them.”