Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson have been married for 41 years. Anyone will admit that 41 years is a very long time for two people to stay married together, and this is definitely a feat that the couple should be proud of. And they’ve recently been making headlines by opening up about the secret to staying together for such a long time.
A Love that’s Built to Last
The two first met when they were in college and have practically been inseparable ever since. People magazine recently did a story on the couple as they welcomed a new child into the world, Zoe. And from the moment that the two decided to get into a relationship together, they made a commitment that they’ve stuck with ever since. And they both claim that that’s the key to the longevity of their marriage. It’s really a matter of them sticking to the promise they made to one another when they first got together.
Jackson is a decorated movie star, and his wife is a Tony-nominated actress. Both of them have found substantial respect in their respective fields as professionals. But one of the most admirable things about them is that they have managed to stay together for so long. This is a particular rarity in Hollywood, wherein couples break up all the time due to the mounting pressures of celebrity culture. That’s why these two have a commitment for one another that is definitely worth emulating.
Tanya commented:
“In the beginning, we always said the most revolutionary thing that Black people could do was stay together, raise their children with the nucleus of having a father and a mother, since everybody likes to pretend that that’s not the dynamic of the African American family,”
“In order to change that narrative, we made a decision to say, ‘We are going to stay together no matter what. We’ll figure it out.'”
A Marriage Worth Celebrating
And while the couple might serve as the perfect picture of love, it certainly hasn’t been an easy journey for the both of them. Jackson has publicly admitted to struggling with drug addiction back in the ‘90s. Throughout that stretch, he found himself incapable of being there for his family in an emotional sense.
Fortunately, the love of his wife, LaTanya, was enough to sustain him, and she personally helped him through his rehabilitation process. Jackson is now sober and has been in recovery for more than 30 years. To this day, he continues to credit LaTanya for turning his life around and helping him to become a better man.
It was after Jackson got out of rehab wherein he got his big break with a role in Spike Lee’s film Jungle Fever.
What do you have to say about the Jacksons and their lasting marriage? Isn’t it an inspiring story of managing to keep the relationship afloat despite all the adversity? Comment your thoughts down below.
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So awesome an act of love, commitment, and determination and a total life long true to heart commitment…👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Nice couple🥰🥰🥰