Saturday, April 30, 2011

How famous couples met

5:08 AM  Tribune  


How famous couples met
 From royal weddings to stolen smooches to crossword puzzle proposals, romance is in the air. To celebrate, we're taking a look at the blissful beginnings -- some passionate, some controversial -- of several famous couples.

 Barack & Michelle Obama
 The president pursued the future FLOTUS after she mentored him at a law firm.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith
 The Hollywood superstars met when Jada auditioned to play Will's girlfriend on his 1990s sitcom.

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes
 Katie and Tom began their romance in a very Hollywood way. What did she say about her future husband when she first saw the movie that helped launch his career?

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi
 The talk-show host left a big impression on the TV star when they first met. The two married in 2008.

Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom
 The reality-show star and her NBA-playing husband met at a party and their romance has continued on-screen ever since.

George & Laura Bush
 The former president and his wife met at a cookout in Laura's hometown and went on to raise twin daughters together.
 The former commander in chief spoke out about Iraq recently See pictures of the happy couple

Prince William & Kate Middleton
 The college sweethearts got engaged last year. See the family heirloom he gave her.
See pictures of the happy couple See a gallery of the royal family
 
Peter Orszag & Bianna Golodryga
 The media power couple met at an annual gala and got married last year. What surprising news was revealed during their engagement?
 
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

 The parents of six  superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bonded on the set of this action flick but didn't become a couple until later.
Watch Jolie gush about her family See pictures of the happy couple
 
Derek Jeter & Minka Kelly
 Ever since they were first spotted taking in some NCAA football action and then began dating, engagement rumors have swirled around the actress and her MLB squeeze.
She will be an "Angel" See pictures of the happy couple
 
David & Victoria Beckham
Fittingly, the soccer superstar met his future wife at a charity football match in their home country. 
 
What big news did they recently announce? See photos of their adorable boys See pictures of the sexy couple
 
Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
Country music stars Faith Hill  and Tim McGraw  met backstage and have been on the road together ever since. How many kids do they have?
Watch them perform together See pictures of the happy couple 
 
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony

The Latin-music singer told the "American Idol" judge she would be his wife years before they got hitched in a surprise ceremony. They had previously briefly dated and were longtime friends.
 
Watch them sing together What title did J.Lo recently earn? See their adorable twins See pictures of the happy couple
 
Bill and Melinda Gates
The Microsoft founder and his wife met in 1987, shortly after she joined his company. How many children do they have? 
 
See pictures of the happy couple Their fight against polio.
 
Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett
The reality-show stars met at a golf tournament put on by the former Playmate's much older boyfriend.
 
Watch Kendra boogie on "Dancing With the Stars" See highlights from Hank's football career
See pictures of the happy couple

James Carville & Mary Matalin
The political odd couple -- watch them square off -- have been an item since the 1992 presidential campaign.
 
Watch the hilarious "Saturday Night Live" parody
Get their book See pictures of the happy couple
 
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher
The Hollywood bombshell and her younger man met at a play in 2003 and got married in a secret ceremony two years later. Check out wedding photos.
 
Watch their controversial PSAs See their silly Twitter pics
 
Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen
The star quarterback was dating this actress when he met the Brazilian supermodel. Who is her famous ex-boyfriend? 
 
Their recent legal troubles Watch his career highlights See pictures of the happy couple
 
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez
The Disney actress shared with David Letterman the story of how she met herteen-pop-sensation boyfriend.
 
Watch Justin's music videos Her hit Disney show See pictures of the happy couple
 

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