Holding It Down! 15 Secrets of Celeb Couples Who’ve Stayed Together For Years

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5. Denzel Washington & Pauletta Pearson

Denzel Washington married actress Pauletta Pearson in 1983 after meeting on the set of the TV film “Wilma.” Twenty-nine years and four children later, Denzel spoke with Reader’s Digest about the secret to a long marriage. “Do whatever your wife tells you. Yes, dear. And breathe,” the actor joked. “I think it hopefully ends where it starts, which is friendship. And obviously, respect. Understanding our — for lack of a better word — roles. And just getting on with it. Commitment.”

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