Denzel Washington & Pauletta Pearson

Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington (née Pearson) have been married for over four decades. It’s a significant achievement for any relationship, but it’s even more so in Hollywood. While the two actors have had their ups and downs, they’ve worked hard, and it paid them off handsomely. They’re now proud parents of four children and are reaping the seeds of their investments.

The Washingtons met on the set of the 1977 television movie Wilma. They parted ways when they completed the shoot. Chance and pure fate brought them back together, and they began building the groundwork for a bright future together. The pair finally said “I do” in June 1983, regardless of how many proposals they went through. As Pauletta said, she knew he was “the one” because of his spirit. Their love story shows that people come into and out of your life for a reason.