Interracial Celebrity Couples
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Being a product of an interracial relationship I find it interesting to see celebrity interracial couples. Being able to see something that is familiar to you can be validating and comforting as well. Here are a few couples that I find very interesting.
Iman and David Bowie - Married in 1992
Iman was born July 25, 1955 in Mogadishu, Somalia and is best known as a model.
David Bowie was born January 8, 1947 in London, England and is best known as a musician and actor. (1947-01-08)
Roger Ebert and Chaz Hammelsmith – Married in 1992
Chaz Hammelsmith is an attorney.
Roger Ebert was born June 18, 1942 in Urbana, Illinois and is best known as a film critic.
Aisha Tyler and Jeff Tietjens – Married in 1992
Aisha Tyler was born September 18, 1970 in San Francisco, California and is best known as a comedienne and actress.
Jeff Tietjens is an attorney.
Justin and Keisha Chambers – Married in 1993
Keisha Chambers is a booking agent for models.
Justin Chambers was born July 11, 1970 in Springfield, Ohio and is best known as an actor and model.
Cuba Gooding and Sara Gooding – Married in 1994
Sara Gooding was Cuba Gooding’s high school sweetheart.
Cuba Gooding was born January 2, 1968 in the Bronx, New York and is best known as an actor.
Randy Jackson and Erika Riker – Married in 1995
Randy Jackson was born June 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is best known as a judge on American Idol, musician and music producer.
Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower – Married in 1997
Grace Hightower is a formal flight attendant.
Robert De Niro was born August 17, 1943 in New York, New York and is best known as an actor.
Thandie Newton and Ol Parker – Married in 1998
Thandie Newton was born November 6, 1972 in London, England and is best known for being an actress.
Ol Parker was born in 1969 in London and is best known as a writer and director.
Garcelle Beauvais and Mike Nilon – Married in 2001
Garcelle Beauvais was born November 26, 1966 (1966-11-26)in Saint-Marc, Haiti and is best known as an actor.
Mike Nilon is a talent agent.
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel – Married in 2003
Idina Menzel was born May 30, 1971 (1971-05-30)in Long Island, New York and is known as a singer and actress.
Taye Diggs was born January 2, 1971 in New Jersey and is best known as an actor.
Tara Wilson and Chris Noth – Together since 2003
Tara Wilson was born February 25, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia and is known as an actress.
Chris Noth was born November 13, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin and is known as an actor.
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren – Married in 2004
Elin Nordegren was born January 1, 1980 in Stockholm, Sweden and is best known as a model.
Tiger Woods was born December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California and is best known as a golfer.
Seal and Heidi Klum - Married in 2005
Heidi Klum was born June 1, 1973 (1973-06-01) in Germany and is best known as a model and actress.
Seal was born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London and is best known as a singer.
Ice T and Coco – Married in 2005
Coco was born March 17, 1979 in Palos Verdes, California and is best known as a model.
Ice T was born February 16, 1958 in Newark, New Jersey and is best known as a rapper and an actor.
Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry – Together since 2005
HalleBerry was born August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio and is best known as an actress.
Gabriel Aubry was born January 4, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec and is best known as a model.
Paula Patton and Robin Thicke – Married in 2005
Paula Patton was born December 5, 1975 in Los Angeles, California and is best known as an actress.
Robin Thicke was born March 10, 1977 in Los Angeles, California and is best known as a singer.
Laura Dern and Ben Harper – Married in 2005
Laura Dern was born February 10, 1967 in Los Angeles, California and is best known as an actress.
Ben Harper was born October 28, 1969 in Claremont, California and is best known as a musician.
Emma Bunton and Jade Jones – Together since 2007
Emma Bunton was born January 21, 1976 in London, England and is best known as a singer; Baby Spice of The Spice Girls.
Jade Jones was born February 12, 1979 in London, England and is best known as a singer.
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson – Together since 2007
Mellody Hobson was born April 3, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois and is best known as the president of Ariel Investments.
George Lucas was born May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California and is best known as a director for such movies as Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker – Married in 2007
Eva Longoria was born March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas and is best known as an actress.
Tony Parker was born May 17, 1982 (1982-05-17)in Bruges, Belgium and is best known as a basketball player in the NBA.
Wolfgang Puck and Gelila Assefa – Married in 2007
Gelila Assefawas born in Ethiopia and is best known as a handbag designer.
Wolfgang Puck was born July 8, 1949in Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria and is best known as a chef and restaurateur.
Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery – Married in 2007
Ellen Pompeo was born November 10, 1969 in Everett, Massachusetts and is best known as an actress.
Chris Ivery was born in 1967 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is best known as a record producer.
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MM - There were a great deal more that I found too but some had recently broke up so I had to leave them off. I was amazed by the numbers of couples. I was a little shocked by Roger Ebert and George Lucas, although I remember hearing that Roger Ebert dated Oprah Winfrey so.... I will have to talk to Mr. Noth about that two timing thing. Lol.
I'm surprised by George Lucas - not because he is one half of an interracial couple but because he is in a relationship at all! It doesn't seem too long ago that I watched a biographical TV show in which the devoted single dad emphatically stated that he was'nt interested in pursuing any more romantic relationships. I guess she must have changed his mind for him!
interesting but not entirely surprising. I grew up the same way but also traveled abroad and for couples abroad is not even really a topic. It is more about status or class. Although, there are still a few who feel differently.
Well put together hub. I've always like the NYC couple Grace Hightower and Robert DeNiro. They've been together so long and then married but yet when they are out and about folks still don't know they are an old married couple.
Right now NYC seems to be the interracial capital of the US.
This was fun to go through.
Thanks!
Nemingha - I think I saw the same show and remember him saying that. Love usually happens when you are not looking for it!!
ocbill - I am hoping that the stigma attached to interracial relationships is changing. Its just really nice seeing couples that have been together for a long period of time.
BkCreative - Thank you very much. I have heard that about NYC. I see a great deal of interracial couples here in the NW as well.
I really loved this hub.
Most of the people I knew about.
I am happy for Halley Berry the most. She needs some happiness in her life finally.
George Lucus really did shock me though. I do remember a program about his wanting to just raise his children, and I thought wow, just like most of us woman. You just do not want to take any chances. Still, I must admit when I saw him with Ms. Hobson I was stunned.
Thanks for the post.
N.E. - Thanks for your comments. I knew about most of them but was surprised by some. It is nice to see such a representatives.
coco and ice r my fav..i luv coco's body!
Jaypooh - I have heard that a lot. Glad you like!!
I am glad to see the number of celebrities who have decided on love in their choice of partners. I think it is wonderful that many people today can put aside their prejudices and admit that they are attracted to someone of another race. My son has an interracial marraige and I think he made a wise choice. They have a wonderful relationship. I read an article on Halle Berry, who I think is bi-racial herself and she seemed to be leaning toward dating more black men and a bit prejudice. She seems to have changed her opinion.
Grandmom - Being a product of an interracial relationship I feel that it is important to follow your heart no matter of race. Thank you so much for your comments!
hey i love ur site ... its just like mine
as long as the black guy isnt a gangbanger...then the relationships last...if he is a gangbanger...someone that sounds/looks like lil chris or whatever his stupid name is...well that usually ends in violence, and ruined children...hell look at tiger woods...Black people always cheat on white women
Felix Marshall your comments are completely without merit. One example does not mean that EVERYONE acts that way. Your blanket statement is far from truth.
Hi TM good reading im in an interacial relationship myself. Although i dont really think about it. It more about different cultures mixing than skin colours. Skin is Skin at the end of the day. There are loads of Interacial couples as well as celebrities its no longer taboo to date someone of a different colour or nationality to yourself and afterall you cant help who you fall in love with
Sijo1 - Thank you for your comments. I would like to think that they are no longer taboo however I am not so sure that is true. I hope that is the truth because I totally agree that you love who you love.
I come from a place where we don't see much of any other race except ours. Which may come as surprising, then, that I'm dating a guy from another country, language, religion, culture, race entirely! We don't notice each other's skin tones any more, to be honest! I wasn't looking for love, and he understood that - it just happened. A lot of his friends have married interracially, interreligiously, interculturally, and have children with their respective spouses - and happy marriages. In my experience, difference, like beauty, is only skin deep. We all have the same colour blood running through our veins. :D
M - Thank you for your comments. Its good to have an open mind when you meet others. Who knows what color love truly is and as you said blood is red!
What's the big deal....you can't help the people you fall inlove with....I guess as long you people get along, like and love each other, then leave them be....it's all in the game of coming together as one nation
Great attitude Faye. I agree completely. Thank you for your comments.
it's good to see interracial couples...my brother married someone who is out of my race and I think I'm falling in love with someone of another race too :) thanks for this!!
Its good to hear 14dukegurl! Thanks for your comments!
Loved reading your page. It amazes me though, how in 2011 we still have racism. I was born and raised in the south, so I'm use to the "looks" I get when my fiance, who is Mexican, and I go out. I just hope one day people will wake up and start putting more focus on issues that need attention(child abuse, animal cruelty, bullying,etc.) instead of who someone chooses to fall in love with. Thanks, again
Amen flaca! I really wish we would focus our attentions on the more important things in life. Why does it matter who we love as long as we are not hurting others I don't get that! Thank you for your comments!
I find that people want something to direct there unhappiness at. When they find something that they couldn't be happy with, they direct it at that.
Beta Hero - Thank you for your comments. So true!
Didn't know what George Lucas was in a interracial relationship. Tony Parker doesn't really count, he's half himself.
Thanks Joanne!
I like that Baby Spice is "down with the swirl".
It is great and so positive to see people dating outside their races, especially celebrities.
pelt545 - I totally agree!
LOVE HAS NO BARRIER.
All beautiful couples! I'm a big Eva Longoria fan as well, she's far too pretty. Nicely done here!
Thank you Pinkchic (love the name)!
Mighty Mom 2 years ago
Hi TM, This hub surprised me! I had no idea there were so many interracial celebrity couples. Tiger Woods and Heidi Klum and Eva Longoria Parker I knew about. Who knew about people like Roger Ebert?
I think it's great to have well known and well respected people setting such a positive example.
Bummer about Chris Noth, tho. How does he justify two-timing Sarah Jessica Parker, LOL?