Hollywood’s Stunning Interracial Couples
It wasn't until 1967 did the Supreme Court finally declare interracial marriage legal, but true love has no bounds. Let's celebrate how far we've come by looking back on the truly iconic multicultural Hollywood couples who have never let their outward appearance define their love.
Strap yourself in and read about all our favorite moments and craziest moments from these memorable couples. Some of these couples are still together and sadly, some have called it quits. See how many of these interracial couples have stood the test of time.
KimYe Is A Kim-Yes
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are truly obsessed with each other and their life together is equal parts inspiring and fascinating. Even while dating personality Amber Rose, West was quoted saying "If Kim had dated me when I wanted, there would be no Amber Rose.”
Kim and Kanye have 4 children - North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Their baby name choices are a little questionable but their style isn't. For the 2019 Met Gala, Kim was laced into a memorable tightly fitted Thierry Mugler dress while Kanye dressed simply in all black because he wanted her to have her moment.
Iman Will "Never Remarry" After Passing Of Husband David Bowie
Before the passing of the eclectic Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie and supermodel Iman's love was one for the books. They married in 1992 and were together until Bowie tragically died in 2016. They have a daughter named Lexi together.
Bowie gushed to Hello! Magazine "that she would be my wife, in my head, was a done deal,” he gushed. “I'd never gone after anything in my life with such passion in all my life. I just knew she was the one." After his passing, Iman said she would "never remarry."
Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower Went Their Separate Paths After 21 Years
The two were partners since 1997 where De Niro fell for Grace when she worked as a hostess at the restaurant Mr. Chow. Together they have two beautiful children. In 2018 they announced their split amidst rumors that differing political beliefs drove a wedge into the relationship.
The relationship, while adorable iconic and longlasting, was on the rocks for decades. DeNiro filed for divorce in 1999 and sued Hightower for custody of their son in 2001. They eventually scrapped it all and renewed their vows in 2004. So, it's probably for the best they pursue their own interests now.
Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes Kept Their Happiness Private
In a move understandable for celebrities in the public eye, Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes kept their long-rumored relationship a secret until September 2017, nearly four years after they started dating. Foxx has two daughters from another relationship, Corinne and Anelise.
After the pair were pictured together at the 2019 Met Gl, Corinne told reporters that "they're really great, they're great." That's great news for our favorite private couple, and we're happy they don't have to hide anymore. Sadly, the two called it quits in August 2019.
Ellen Pompeo Traded Her Grey's Anatomy Scrubs For Real-Life "McDreamy" Chris Ivery
Meredith Grey found her Derek Shepherd in real life folks. Thankfully, this guy is very much alive and not dead in a car accident on television. Pompeo and Ivery have been married since 2007 and show no signs of slowing down.
They had a romantic first meeting too - since they met at a grocery store and were friends for six months after before they started dating. The inseparable couple have three children (Stella, Sienna, and Eli) together.
George & Amal Clooney Would Cross 11 Oceans To Be Together
These two literal Gods are way too perfect for this planet and therefore so well paired for each other. Clooney met British Human Rights Lawyer Amal in 2013 at a charity fundraiser and was immediately smitten. Of course they met at a charity event - there's not a thing wrong with this couple.
In 2014 the two wed and in 2017 Amal gave birth to twins Ella and Alexander and they plan to raise them in London. "It's going to be an adventure ... We've sort of embraced it all … with arms wide open," Clooney said.
Mr. Big Hit The Big Jackpot With Wife Tara Wilson
Known as "Big" from Sex and the City, Chris Noth is quite the opposite from his character on the show; he is actually quite the romantic. He met longtime girlfriend of a decade turned wife Tara Wilson when she was bartending at the NYC music venue he owned. That's literally a Sex and the City episode plot.
At their romantic Hawaiian ceremony their 4-year-old son Orion was the ring bearer. We would've all paid good money to be there - seriously the way they look at each other is goals.
Sidney Poitier & Joanna Shimkus Are Old Hollywood Goals
Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier and former actress Joanna Shimkus make the perfect Hollywood duo. Poiter is a diplomat and heralded as one of the best actors/directors of Hollywood's "Golden Age" while Shimkus is a talented actress. They met on the set of the 1969 film The Lost Man where they played opposite each other.
This starstruck pair has been married for 35 years and has two beautiful daughters. In 2016, Poitier received the lifetime achievement award at the BAFTA Awards and dedicated it to his family. Now that's a romance like in the movies.
Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego Are Seriously Art Together
You've likely seen the second-highest grossing film actress of all time Zoe Saldana on the big screen, but you might not know about her love life. Saldana married Italian artist Marco Perego back in 2013 in secret and the two have been inseparable ever since and have had adorable twins Bowie and Cy. Recently, Perego has become a US citizen so the family can live together in America.
When they got married they adopted each other's surnames to be Perego-Saldana and Saldana-Perego. Talk about names that suit how dedicated they are to each other.
Markle's and Prince Harry's Royally Adorable Relationship
Prince Harry began dating American actress Meghan Markle in 2016 and in late November 2017 they announced their engagement. These two are the cutest power couple on the royal circuit right now, and we all got butterflies in our stomachs as we watched Meghan live out her real-life Cinderella story.
Markle, known for her role in the TV series Suits, grew up in Los Angeles, and is an outspoken advocate for gender equality. She's a queen both inside and out so it's only fitting she marry royalty. The pair had their first child Archie in 2019.
Robert Pattinson & FKA Twigs Are Split Now But We Wish They Weren't
When our favorite vampire and our favorite singer-songwriter got together the internet collectively screamed with joy. They were rumored to be engaged in 2015 and the two even went so far to hint to the press FKA was pregnant. All good things must come to an end though, and in 2017 they called it quits.
Pattinson hasn't had very good luck with women after the failed engagement and dating and then being cheated on by Kristen Stewart. Hopefully, his current relationship with model Suki Waterhouse works out. FKA Twigs is rumored to be seeing Shia LaBeof.
Cuba Gooding Jr. & Sara Kapfer Were HighSchool Sweethearts Until They Split
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. married Caucasian high school sweetheart Sara Kapfer back in 1994 and had 3 kids Mason, Spencer, and Piper. with her. This would be an adorable story if the couple didn't split back in 2017 amidst a lot of toxic rumors about Cuba's infidelity.
Cuba told Steve Harvey that they're being mature about it and still talking. Cuba said that, "Took her to see a movie the other day. Yeah. We got kids, man. We got to keep this together, strong, you know? That's how I see it."
Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian Are Number 1 On The Court And In Our Hearts
Number 1 tennis champ Serena Williams secured her number 1 when she married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in 2017. This wedding was so major even Beyoncé, Anna Wintour, Kelly Rowland, and Kim K attended. If it has Anna's stamp of approval then i must be quite the pair for the ages.
When Serena was 8 weeks pregnant she won the 2017 Australian Open. To prove she's the powerful woman we know she is, she placed 2nd at the 2018 US Open only months after giving birth.
Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez Had A Very Public Divorce
Actress Halle Berry married French actor Oliver Martinez back in 2013 and had children Maceo and Nahla together. the couple decided to file for divorce in 2015 due to Martinez's controlling nature.
Martinez was involved in a physical altercation with Berry's ex Gabriel Aubry which resulted in him being treated at a hospital for his injuries. This was a highly publicised case that led to a lot of public speculation about Martinez. Luckily the X-men Berry didn't have to weather that Storm for long.
We Would Watch A Telenovela With Salma Hayek & Francois-Henri Pinault All Day
Telenovela actress Salma Hayek's breakthrough American role was as Frida Khalo in the 2002 movie Frida. As if she plucked him out of a painting, she found the man of her dreams in French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault in 2007 and they married in 2009.
The couple has a beautiful daughter named Valentina together. Pinault is also a billionaire CEO of a luxury fashion group. So it's safe to say this is a match made in heaven.
We All Love John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
We all collectively love Chrissy Teigan and John Legend and that's that on that. The iconic and meme-able couple met in 2007 on the set of John's "Stereo" music video, and immediately after the shoot they went to Legend's hotel and ate In-N-Out.
As if it wasn't obvious already, Legend's "All Of Me" is about the stunning mom and model. and the two gave birth to their adorable daughter Luna in April of 2016.
Ice-T & Coco Love Each Other So Much They Made A T.V. Show About IT
If you truly love somebody you make a reality T.V. show about it. That's exactly what rapper Ice T and Playboy model Coco Austin did when they filmed Ice Loves Coco. When they met, Coco said she would only date a rapper if he was "nice" to which Ice T replied, "if you take the 'n' off nice you get Ice." Absolutely iconic.
They have a child appropriately named Chanel who was a runway model at 14 months old. Coco adorably held her as she walked alongside Ice for the Nike/Jordan Runaway.
Taye Diggs & Idina Menzel Eventually "Let It Go"
Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs met on the set of RENT and quickly fell in love. Menzel and Diggs were married for 10 years before calling it quits in 2014. It wasn't all bad news though, they have a beautiful son Walker together.
Idina went onto sing the award-winning Disney's Frozen "Let It Go" that we've all heard a million times. Do you think her creative inspiration for the song came from her recent divorce to Diggs?
Reggie Bush & Lilit Avagyan Will Dance Right Into Your Heart
Buffalo Bills running back Reggie Bush and Kim K look-a-like Lilit Avagyan married in 2014. It's funny that she looks so much like Kim K since Bush actually used to date the famous Kardashian until 2009. Lilit is a dancer and the couple married in 2014.
they have 3 adorable children Briseis, Uriah, Agyemang together. You may not be able to pronounce their names but you don't need to to see that these two look good together. Just don't call her Kim by accident.
Ashlee Simpson Fell Out With Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz And Thankfully Married Evan Ross
Sister to Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson divorced from Pete Wentz and found love in the arms of Hunger Games actor Evan Ross. They married in 2014 and had adorable daughter Jagger Snow the same year.
Son of literal music legend Diana Ross, Evan followed her footsteps and pursues acting and music. In an adorable power move, the talented and musically inclined couple released a duet collaboration called Ashlee + Evan in 2018. To honor his mother's legacy, the couple had their surnames legally changed to Ross-Næss.
Erwin Bach Loves Tina Turner So Much He Gave Her A Kidney
The music icon Tina Turner is married to German music executive Erwin Bach and the two dated 27 years before marrying. Now that's a test drive. In 2018 they announced that not only were they love matches, but they were a match for kidneys as well since Bach gave Turner his when she needed it.
Proving that they are truly couple goals, Bach even produced Tina's famous track "What's Love Got To Do With It!" They now reside in Switzerland far past Nutbush City limits.
Dr. Dre & Nicole Threatt Young Have Been Happily Married Since 1996
The former N.W.A. rapper traded his East Coast/West Coast beef for a drama-free marriage back in 1996 when he married Nicole Young, ex-wife to N.B.A. player Sedale Threatt. Apparently, he was so smitten by her that he asked her out when she was married. Guess he knew what he wanted even back then.
She's a good luck charm for him since the same year they got married Dre left the famous Death Row Records to start his own incredibly successful studio that gave artists like Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar a platform.
Tyra Banks & Erik Asla Walked The Runway Far Away From Each Other
The stunning supermodel started dating Norwegian photographer hunk Erik Asla in 2012 but announced their split in 2017 after being together for 5 years. It's sad, but what's even sadder is that their jobs worked so well together too.
They met on the set of Norway's Next Top Model and fell head-over-heels in love behind the camera. The couple also welcomed a baby boy Asia via a surrogate in 2017. Even though they probably won't be doing photoshoots together anytime soon at least they got an adorable baby out of the relationship.
Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett Were Together For 10 Years Before Calling It Off
Reality Star and playmate Kendra Wilkinson had a tumultuous relationship with wide receiver Hank Baskett for 10 years before getting divorced. They truly did try to make it work since they stuck together amidst cheating rumors and had two adorable children Hank Jr. and Alijah.
They were a really cute couple, but Wilkinson says she's doing better now. She revealed that she's "back in the light and feeling good living a whole new life, very different but the kids and I are bonding more than ever."
Pair Tamera Mowry & Adam Housley Are Seriously Adorable
You may know Disney star Tamara Mowry for her on-screen witchcraft in Twitches or you may know her from her spot on talkshow The Real. But what you probably know her for is having a twin sister Tia Mowry.
Besides having a magical twin sister, Tamara also has husband Adam Housley who is a retired baseball player and former Fox-new correspondent who stepped down after Trump took office. The two have been happily married since 2011 and have 2 children named Aden and Ariah.
Kylie Jenner And Tyga Drama Started The Feud Of The Year
So the reason why this one is here while Kylie is currently seeing Travis Scott and is the mother of their child Stormi is because of all the drama her relationship with Tyga sparked. They started dating when she was 18 and he was 29 when he cheated on and left his baby mama Blac Chyna.
Then in what can only be called bold, Chyna then started dating and got engaged to Kylie's older brother Rob. They had baby Dream together and started a rival reality show before splitting. This drama made Tyga and Kylie the year's most entertaining couple.
Wesley Snipes & Nakyung "Nikki" Park Have Been Together Through A Lot
When he's not Blade the vampire king, Wesley Snipes is a father to 5 children and husband to Nakyung "Nikki" Park. Regardless of the vampire stuff, you may know him from his issues with failing to file tax returns that landed him in prison for 3 years.
Park and Snipes married in 2003 after dating for 3 years. When Snipes was sentenced to prison in 2010, Park was pregnant with his 4th child. She stayed strong through it all and stuck with him until he was released in 2013. That kind of commitment is what marriage is all about.
Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves Are Magic Together
Heartthrob Matthew McConaughey has been married to beautiful model Camila Alves since 2012 and together they have 3 children Levi, Vida, Livingston.
The first time they met was somewhat weird as Alves totally wasn't into his covered-up look. She said that "at the time he had a really long beard, and he had this rasta hat. I didn't really realize who he was." It was love at first sight for McConaughey since he told himself to "get your ass out of the chair and go get her."
Alfre Woodard & Roderick Spencer Are A Classic Hit
Golden Globe Award winner Alfre Woodard wedded writer Roderick Spencer in 1983 and has never looked back since. The two adopted two children, Mavis and Duncan. Mavis helped run the Golden Globes as "Miss Golden Globe" by helping hand out awards and keep the show running smoothly.
Woodard has a ton of acting titles to her name, including a huge role in Marvel's Luke Cage, a Netflix Original series. One of the most super parts about her is definitely her love and affection for Spencer.
Dwayne Johnson & Lauren Hashian Make The Cutest Pair
"The Rock" met his stunning wife Lauren Hashian on the set of the film The Game Plan in 2006. After nine years of dating, in December 2015 "The Rock" had a pebble and the couple had their daughter Jasmine and later in 2018 had daughter Tiana.
Johnson couldn't be happier to find someone he can goof around with. He said that “she teases me about everything. Nothing is off limits in our house. And it’s the beauty of it. And I tease her with everything.” These two jokesters are so cute together.
Eva Mendes & Ryan Gosling Are Probably The Hottest Couple In Existence
There's no more pinnacle of a power couple than Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling. The two incredible actors and professionally good looking are both so successful and well-spoken that them being together just makes perfect sense.
The two started dating in 2011 after meeting on the set of The Place Beyond The Pines. They share two beautiful daughters Esmeralda Amada and Amada and adopted Doberman puppy Lucho. Though, it's not just puppy love here folks.
Eliza Dushku & Rick Fox Were A Slam Dunk Couple
Former NBA champion Rick Fox traded his killer jump shot for gorgeous girlfriend actress Eliza Dushku. The pair began their steamy affair in 2009 and then in 2014 they decided to part ways.
The Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress is no stranger to guys wanting to suck the life out of her. As Faith on the cult classic series, the character battled vampires and rival slayer Buffy and even tried to kill Buffy's soulmate Angel. Luckily, Dushku hasn't gone after any of Fox's new loves.
We Are So Here For Michael Ealy & Khatira Rafiqzada's Private Love
After dating for four years in secret, in 2012 actor Michael Ealy announced to the world that he was a married man. He kept the wedding secret as well since he announced his happy matrimony in December when the wedding took place in October. Maybe he was just trying to avoid annoying wedding guests.
Ealy married his longtime girlfriend the stunning Khatira Rafiqzada and has 2 children with her. Look like this The Perfect Guy star finally found his perfect partner.
2nd Times The Charm For Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto
Michael Jordan is a walking living legend with 6 rings and a sneaker collection to his name. Does he even need an introduction? After his first marriage to Juanita Vanoy turned south in 2006, he proposed to longtime girlfriend and model Yvette Prieto in 2011 and they married in 2013.
In 2014 Prieto gave birth to identical twin daughters Victoria and Ysabel, making Jordan the happy father to 5 kids. Those are a lot of little feet running around that need some fresh kicks.
Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom Were Good When They Were Good
Khloe Kardashian is notoriously known for having bad luck with men - Tristan Thompson cheated on her multiple times, French Montana and James Harden didn't last long, and her now ex-husband Lamar Odom and she had a rocky end to their relationship.
Khloe married LA Laker Lamar Odom in 2009 after dating for 3 weeks and stayed together until their split in 2013. The entire relationship was recorded and immortalized on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. After Lamar's rehab stint, substance abuse issues, and DUI Khloe filed for divorce. She probably doesn't want to look back at old episodes either.
The Best Couple For the Entertainment Industry, Blac Chyna & Robert Kardashian, Jr
You can thank these two for not being bored every single time you open up your newsfeed. For almost 6 months these two were at the top of every news entertainment ticker with their whirlwind lives. We all were definitely imagining awkward family dinners with Kylie, Tyga, Chyna, and Rob.
Did you think it would last? Did you think all this drama would equal a healthy and long-lasting relationship? Whatever the specifics, at least they're on to bigger and better things now. Rob even has a successful sock line.
Nicolas Cage & Alice Kim Cage Didn't Last But This Actor Quickly Picked Himself Up And Moved On
This pair married in 2005 when Kim was only 20 and the marriage lasted until 2018 when cheating rumors began to tear the two apart. Reportedly, while he was attending the Cannes film festival she was spotted in Nevada having relations with another man behind his back. Yikes...
Kim was Cage's 3rd marriage and after they separated he went on to marry and divorce makeup artist Erika Koike within 4 days. Hopefully, 5th time is the charm for Cage and the Ghost Rider actor doesn't have to ride solo anymore.
Thandie Newton & Ol Parker Are A Match Made In Movie Heaven
In an adorable Hollywood tale for the ages, Thandie Newton met director Ol Parker on the set of a BBC film that Parker was directing and fell madly in love. The two English love birds married in 1998 and now have 3 children together.
As well as being a highly decorated actress and a talented public speaker, Newton also holds the title of Peta's "Sexiest Vegan of 2014." So while she's bringing home the bacon for her family, she's making sure it's animal-free.
Vanessa Williams & Jim Skrip Have A Relationship Nothing Like The Rocky One She Played On Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives star and former Miss America winner Vanessa Williams married her long-time love businessman Jim Skrip back in 2015. Like Eliza Dushku, she also had a relationship with NBA star Rick Fox and the pair were married from 1999-2004.
After the wedding to Skrip, Williams took to Instagram and wrote, “Yesterday we took one last walk down the aisle – this time in my little church,” Williams said. “Officially wedded Catholic. Amen!" How cute! Williams is also mother to Lion Babe singer and actress Jillian Hervey. Now, this is one power family.
Janet Jackson & Wissam Al Mana Sadly Are Separated Now
R and B legend and Janet Jackson married Qatar businessman Wissam Al Mana back in 2012 but unfortunately, the pair separated back in 2017. When they were together, Al Mana referred to his wife as his "dream woman." Too bad they woke up from that happy dream.
In 2017 Jackson gave birth to son Eissa Al Mana shortly before the couple announced they were separating. Sadly, sometimes That's the Way Love Goes. An entertainer no matter what, Jackson has since gone on to perform for her State of the World Tour.
