The critically acclaimed duo has been #couplegoals since they got married on Oct. 12, 1997.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance have a real-life romance that seems like a Hollywood fairy tale. The couple has been married for over a quarter of a century, parents to twins Slater Josiah Vance and Bronwyn Golden Vance for 17 years, and are continually proving that their decades-long partnership only gets stronger with time.
Angela told People in 2020, “Staying together so long, whether in the industry or not, I think the important thing is that you gotta marry the right person. Make sure you’re both looking in the same direction, basically.”
She added, “You’re not clones of each other, but you have similar or closest similar belief systems and, you know, pleasant personalities. Because we all have strengths, strengths and weaknesses, and we want to support one another. But I think also recognizing that we are each individuals, we have our individual dreams and desires and hopes and ways of doing things.”While talking with People at the Critics Choice Awards in 2023, Courtney said their marriage was like a rock band that considered trying solo projects only to come back together in the end.
“Initially it was about, ‘they made it,’ and then ‘what about my individual glory?’” he explained. “And ‘I don’t want to get so caught up in the band and talks about going our separate ways.’ And then going, ‘You know what? We’re better together and stronger together.’”
They literally wrote the book on it!
For years, fans have been graced with the couple’s united front as they appeared by each other’s side on various red carpets, dominating the spotlight with their obvious love and respect for one another. Whether they’re sharing a smooch at the Golden Globes Awards or trading quips during an interview at the Emmy Awards, the couple’s love and timeless good looks shine through.