The 4th of July marks Independence Day in the United States, but for some celebrities, it was the perfect time to get married!
With the holiday just around the corner, ET is looking back at the couples, American and otherwise, who decided to celebrate the Fourth of July with red, white and “I do.” From America’s sweethearts to British icons, here are the couples who are bringing extra fireworks to the Fourth of July.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis
Ashton Kutcher It is Mila Kunis met on the set of That 70’s Show — which lasted from 1998 to 2006 — but only started dating in April 2012. They were engaged less than two years later, in February 2014 — the same year they welcomed their daughter, Wyatt — and secretly married in 2015. Their son, Dimitri, was born in 2016.
In 2016, Kunis opened up to ET about how she and Kutcher were still going strong. “We’re still in love. Like, every day you high-five when you still like each other and like your kid at the end of the night,” she joked.
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder were married more than two decades ago on their New Mexico ranch in 2002. They welcomed twins Phinnaeus and Hazel in 2004, and son Henry in 2007.
The actress and the cinematographer met on the set of 2001 The Mexican and worked together again in 2015 Secret in Her Eyes“There were moments where we would look at each other and be like, ‘Okay, if you’re here for me, I’m here for you,’ and we would take it a little further,” she told ET about working with her husband on the film screening.
In a 2022 interview with CBS Sunday MorningThe Oscar-winning actress revealed that while she is living her dream through her career, life at home is much better.
“It just never consumed me to be an actor,” the star said. “It’s my dream come true, but it’s not my only dream come true.”
O Pretty Woman The star shared that she defines her main job as “housewife.”
“The life I’ve built with my husband,” she said. “The life we’ve built with our kids. That’s the best thing. Coming home at the end of the day, triumphant to them.”
Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick
Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick opted for a no-nonsense wedding at the singer’s Long Island estate in 2015, exchanging vows in front of friends and family under the guise of their annual Fourth of July bash.
Roderick gave birth to his daughter, From the RoseLater that year, the couple welcomed another daughter, Remy Anne, two years later. A bona fide girl dad, Joel also shares daughter Alexa Ray, born in 1985, with his ex-wife. Christie Brinkley.
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne It is Ozzy Osbourne has one of the longest-lasting relationships in showbiz, having married in 1982 in Hawaii. Before that, Sharon was the manager of the Black Sabbath lead singer.
“We’ve been working together, sir, since ’76. That’s how long we worked together before we got married, everything. So it’s been a long time,” Sharon told ET in 2016.
Over the years, the UK native has faced several awkward moments in public – including Ozzy’s infidelity and addiction — and proved that their love can last. “So, that’s life. It happens. It’s not unique to me,” Sharon said. “The bottom line is, I love him, he loves me.”
Sharon and Ozzy welcomed daughter Aimee in 1983, daughter Kelly in 1984, and son Jack in 1985. Ozzy is also the father of two children from his previous marriage.
David and Victoria Beckham
David Beckham It is Victoria Beckham were married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland in 1999. Their four-month-old son, Brooklyn Beckhamserved as ring bearer.
“He’s my soulmate and we really support each other,” the former Spice Girls star told ET of her husband in 2017.
“I’m so proud of him. He’s such a good, kind person. He’s the most fantastic father, a supportive husband as well,” she gushed. “And we’re partners.”
So what’s their secret? David told ET in 2015 that it’s all about making their marriage a priority. “We have four amazing kids, and you know, they’re our priority, but you have to make time for each other, too,” he argued. “We’re busy, but we make it work.”
After their marriage, Victoria gave birth to son Romeo in 2002, son Cruz in 2005, and daughter Harper in 2011.
Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley
According to reportsultra private couple Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley were quietly married on July 4, 2014, in the south of France.
The couple supposedly welcomed their first child in 2015 and their second in 2019, and have remained tight-lipped about any details surrounding their children. Hardy’s first son, Louis, was born in 2008 to his then-girlfriend Rachael Speed.
Vanessa Williams and Jim Skrip
Vanessa Williams celebrated his first of two weddings with businessman Jim Skrip in Buffalo, New York, on July 4, 2015. Although the two have ties to the western New York city, they met on a trip to the Nile in Egypt. Fittingly, the couple held a elegant egyptian themed party for their nuptials and included a reference to the American holiday with festive sparklers.
Tim Lopez and Jenna Reeves
Plain White T’s musician Tim Lopez and Jenna Reeves tied the knot in 2015 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum after meeting on the NBC show. Ready to love.
Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave
Although her first marriage began as a typical American wedding at her father’s house, the “Jack & Diane” singer John Mellencamp, Teddi Mellencamp chose to fly to Paris when she married her second husband, Edwin Arroyave, on July 4, 2011.
The marriage made Teddi a stepmother to Edwin’s daughter Isabella. Together, the couple have three children: son Cruz, born in 2014, and daughters Slate and Dove, born in 2012 and 2020, respectively.
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