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Celebrities marry fellow celebrities, don't they? At least most of them do, which is why it is really amazing whenever one celebrity gets married to someone whose face is not all over the cameras. As happy as they always seem on the red carpet, most celebrities crave private lives. Marrying a fellow celebrity may have its advantages in terms of publicity and money. However, raising a happy family while being scrutinized by media houses is difficult, which is why reserving one half of your life is the best option.
When Juliana Margulies met her husband, she was crossing her fingers, hoping he wasn't another celebrity. Having a laid-back spouse seems to be the secret to a long-lasting marriage. Just ask Julie Yaeger how they've kept it together for so long. Here are ten more Hollywood stars who found love away from the spotlight!
NATALIE PORTMAN
The Israeli-American actress and filmmaker is famous for lots of things except her marriage life. Her husband, Benjamin Millepied, is a professional ballet dancer. Natalie and her husband met on set while filming The Black Swan, which he choreographed and performed in. From there, they started dating and got married in 2007 in Big Sur, California.
Their wedding was a private outdoor celebration with their close friends and family, among them was Ivanka Trump. They have an 8-year old son, Aleph, and a 2-year old daughter, Amalia. The couple shares a unique bond, never shying away from public displays of affection.
MATT DAMON
Matt Damon is ranked in Forbes among one of the most bankable celebrities in Hollywood. He married Luciana Barroso in 2003, in a private wedding at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau. Luciana has a daughter, Alexia, from her previous marriage with her ex-husband, Arbello Barroso.
Matt has told the story of how fate brought the two of them together several times. They met in Miami, at the Crowbar, with Luciana serving drinks as the bartender when Matt spotted her across the room. Very little is known about Luciana as the two have successfully kept their personal lives from the public eyes.
PAUL RUDD
Another couple to admire because of their happy private family life despite Rudd's public life. The Avenger's: Endgame star met his future wife at his then publicist's office, back in 1995. The two got married in 2003 after dating for eight years. Julie Yager, 44, is a screenwriter and television producer. She also worked as a former publicist but rarely shows up in front of the cameras.
The couple has worked together in the production of their shows. Julie wrote the screenplay for Fun Mom Dinner while her husband produced and starred in it. They have also kept their marriage life private, but it's safe to say that they're doing quite well.
ELLEN POMPEO
Ellen Pompeo, despite her popularity, happens to be one of those people that met their future husbands at a grocery store. You know how it goes, one date leads to another, then another and then on her 37th birthday, Chris Ivery pops the big question. The Grey's Anatomy star got married in 2007. Chris is a music producer.
The couple got married at a private wedding in City Hall facilitated by the billionaire mayor Bloomberg, who also served as the only witness in the marriage. They have three children, Stella, Sienna, and Eli.
JULIA ROBERTS
Julia and her husband Daniel Moder, a cinematographer, met on set while filming The Mexican in 2000. They got married in 2002 at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico, after Moder divorced his wife at that time.
Moder's life is a private one, contrary to Julia's public life, which is why he is rarely seen with her in public. There have been rumors about their marriage hitting the rocks, but nothing came of it as Julia Roberts insists she has a great loving husband.
JA RULE
Ja Rule is one of those few lucky people that got married to their high school sweethearts. Despite their long married life, Aisha Atkins has managed to keep her life separate from her husband's career. The two got married in 2001. They attribute the success of their marriage to their long and established friendship since they were teenagers.
Through their ups and downs, the couple has proven to be stronger than their disagreements. They have three kids between then, one of whom was born four years before their marriage.
ALEC BALDWIN
The Rockstar was positive he had it right this time when he married Hilaria after many failed relationships. Baldwin met his Spanish wife, Hilaria Thomas, a yoga instructor, at Pure Food and Wine restaurant in 2011. Baldwin's daughter, Ireland, couldn't hide her happiness for her father, crying tears of joy at his wedding at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City.
Though the two have a 26-year age difference, their relationship was quite blissful. They have four kids already six years into their marriage with rumors of another one on the way.
JESSE WILLIAMS
Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee had a great time together until recently, with the real estate broker staying away from the spotlight all that time. Their marriage seemed to be one of the most stable relationships in Hollywood until they announced their plans for a divorce on the grounds of Jesse's infidelity.
Jesse met his wife, a real estate broker, while he was a history school teacher - he wasn't so rich and famous then. Their divorce took a toll on the Grey's Anatomy star when his wife filed for sole custody of their two children. They have, however, arrived at a more realistic 50-50 shared custody.
JULIANA MARGULIES
Everyone expected her to get married to George Clooney. It turns out, Keith Lieberthal was the man that swept Juliana off her feet. Their wedding announcement was clouded with rumors of George Clooney being the possible father of Margulies' unborn child. Juliana had a very romantic connection with George Clooney on the screen that stirred up the tabloids.
She, however, smashed the rumors by having a white wedding with her fiancé, Keith Lieberthal, a law graduate from Harvard. Margulies sparked off her relationship with the Ivy-league lawyer at a diner, telling him how handsome he was, or so the story goes.
CHRIS O'DONNELL
The award-winning actor has a very remarkable relationship with his wife. Caroline Fentress was an elementary school teacher when she met the man of her dreams. They met through Caroline's brother, who was Chris' college roommate at Boston and tied the knot 3 years later.
They have been married for the last two years. Fentress dedicates most of her time to taking care of their five children and continuously supporting her husband by accompanying him on the red carpet.