10 Celebrities Who Found The Love Of Their Life At School Or University

Nowadays, the idea of ​​spending many years with the same person can seem challenging. However, for a relationship to be successful, it takes commitment, respect, love and some goals to achieve for both. It is precisely something similar that happens with some famous people who live long-lasting unions — they are celebrities who follow alongside special people they met in primary school, high school or university. Today, these personalities celebrate 20, 30 or even 50 years since they first met their respective better halves.

O awesome.club you know that there are many examples of couples who have remained together since youth. Inspired by so much love and complicity, we decided to prepare a list of 10 celebrities who found the right person when they were still students. How about meeting them with us?

LeBron James is the greatest basketball player today, winner of several awards. He has been with his high school sweetheart for no less than two decades, Savannah Brinson. The two met in 2002, married in 2013 and are the parents of three children: Bronny James, Bryce Maximus James and Zhuri James. In their trajectory, LeBron and Savannah have shown that they know how to maintain one of the longest-lasting love stories in the sporting world, sharing their family happiness with the world.

The leader of the band U2 — whose name is actually Paul David Hewson — has a relationship with Alison Hewson, an activist and businesswoman. They met at Mount Temple Comprehensive School located in Dublin, Ireland. Alison started dating Bono in 1980, marrying him two years later. That is, it’s already 38 years of marriage! Currently, the two have four children: Eve Hewson, Jordan Hewson, Elijah Hewson, and John Hewson.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been with his high school sweetheart Shante Broadus for over 20 years. As we can imagine, they met at a very young age. The union was official in 1997, but “irreconcilable differences” led to a divorce in 2004. However, the two managed to overcome the problems and renewed the marriage in 2008. Today, they have four children: Cordell Broadus, Cori Broadus, Corde Broadus and Julian Corrie Broadus.

Actor and singer LL Cool J was a young man when he met Simone Smith in 1987. They were married in 1995 and became the parents of four girls: Najee Laurent Todd Eugene Smith, Nina Simone Smith, Samaria Leah Wisdom Smith and Italia Anita Maria Smith . Together, they overcame great difficulties, especially in 2004, when Simone was diagnosed with cancer. Obviously, LL Cool J has always been by his beloved, and Simone herself declared that that moment was crucial to strengthen the relationship, which already has more than 30 years.

Jon Bon Jovi and his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, are the protagonists of a love story spanning over 40 years. They met in 1980 and got married nine years later. From the union, four children were born: Stephanie Rose Bongiovi, Jesse Bongiovi, Jacob Hurley Bongiovi and Romeo Jon Bongiovi. Bon Jovi has already admitted that it took a lot of work to maintain a solid and lasting relationship, maintaining certain values ​​and always giving priority to the family.

Kendrick Lamar is another singer who, like the other members of our list, fell in love with a classmate in high school and since then has not been separated from her. Despite this, he prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight. Kendrick met Whitney Alford more than ten years ago, and their engagement took place in 2015. In 2019, the couple welcomed their first and only daughter.

Actress Elizabeth Banks maintains a strong relationship with Max Handelman, and that has been for over 27 years! The two met when they were students at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and got married in 2003. Felix Handelman and Magnus Mitchell Handelman are the couple’s two children.

Samuel L. Jackson is yet another actor in a lasting relationship: 50 years lived alongside LaTanya Richardson. They didn’t study at the same place as she attended a women’s only university while he studied at a men’s institution. Still, fate took care of bringing them together. The two met in 1970, married in 1980, and two years later had their only daughter, Zoe Jackson.

Ron Howard is a director and actor who has been with his wife, actress Cheryl Alley, for 45 years. This is yet another case of marriage that started in the corridors of high school: both studied at the John Burroughs institution, in the American city of Burbank, California. The marriage was celebrated in 1975. With Cheryl, Ron had four children: Bryce Dallas Howard (actress); twins Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle; and ReedCross.

Singer Ja Rule met his wife, Aisha Atkins, in high school. The marriage was official in 2001. Together, they raise the three children they had: Britney, Jeffrey Jr. and Jordan.

Did you also meet someone special during high school or university? What was the fate of the relationship? In your opinion, what is the secret to a lasting marriage? Leave your comment!