Hollywood Relationships That Stood the Test of Time

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi met backstage at a 2001 concert but didn’t begin dating until 2004, when they reconnected at a photo shoot. Portia has said she instantly knew Ellen was “the one.” Their relationship blossomed quietly at first, during a time when public same-sex relationships were rare in Hollywood.

They married in 2008, shortly after California legalized same-sex marriage, marking a milestone both personal and cultural. Over two decades later, they remain one of entertainment’s most enduring couples — deeply supportive, often private, and still full of shared laughter and affection that has defined their bond from the start.