Ah, the sweet aroma of love, especially one that’s stood the test of Hollywood and time!
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are giving us all some serious relationship goals as they celebrate 35 years of marriage.
This week, Bacon, who is 65, took to the Gram—yes, that’s Instagram for the uninitiated—to share an irresistibly cute throwback photo of the two of them.
In this lovely snapshot, he’s seen giving his 58-year-old wife a heartfelt kiss on her head as she smiles radiantly at the camera.
Bacon couldn’t have summed up the essence of long-lasting love better when he captioned the photo, “35 years feels like a heartbeat. #Anniversary.”
Time really does fly when you’re madly in love, and Bacon’s simple yet eloquent words attest to that.
But hold on, it wasn’t just everyday fans like us who gushed over this mega dose of cuteness; the couple’s celebrity friends couldn’t resist joining in.
Rita Wilson, another Hollywood fixture in a long-lasting marriage, was quick to congratulate the couple.
She enthusiastically commented, “You guys! Happy Anniversary! Can you believe it? It goes so fast! We are 35 soon to be 36!”
Wilson’s excitement was palpable, reminding us that love and commitment are celebrated in all circles.
Kyra Sedgwick also brought out the nostalgia card.
She posted her own throwback photo, capturing the days of young love.
The caption read, “It was 1987—on the set of ‘Lemon Sky’—I met a man named Kevin. Happy 35 my love.”
Ah, the magical beginnings of a romance that’s flourished through decades.
If you’re thinking, “How did this love story unfold?” let’s hop into the time machine.
The duo first met while working together on a PBS movie titled ‘Lemon Sky’ in 1987.
They didn’t waste much time figuring out they were each other’s missing puzzle piece, getting engaged within that same whirlwind year.
They officially became Mr. and Mrs. Bacon on September 4, 1988, and later welcomed two children, Travis, now 34, and Sosie, 31, into their love nest.
But what was it that made Kevin Bacon absolutely smitten the first time he laid eyes on Kyra Sedgwick?
In a candid interview with PEOPLE, he shared, “I was knocked out. I thought she was amazing.”
And while Sedgwick might not have been instantly swept off her feet, she didn’t take long to recognize what she had found in Bacon.
Reflecting on her own “lightbulb moment,” Sedgwick told PEOPLE, “I remember waking up and going, ‘I feel like home.’
I realized, ‘Oh, that was him.'”
It’s like a movie script, isn’t it?
Two people realize they’ve found their home in each other—a home where love, laughter, and memories abound.
As if being life partners wasn’t fulfilling enough, these two have successfully collaborated professionally as well.
Most recently, Sedgwick sat in the director’s chair for a film called ‘Space Oddity,’ where Bacon showcased his acting chops.
What keeps their bond so unbreakable?
According to Sedgwick, it’s a hearty dose of humor.
“A sense of humor is crucial,” she stated, a sentiment Bacon strongly echoed.
He added, “To me, walking down the street together just shooting the s— in the middle of the night still feels like a nice place to be.”
But Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick aren’t just sitting back and enjoying their Hollywood love story.
They’re also passionate advocates for change.
This dynamic pair was spotted walking the picket lines in New York City in support of the recent Hollywood actors’ strike.
Bacon made his stance clear when he posted a video on Instagram, captioning it, “Walking the line in solidarity with my fellow SAG-AFTRA members #SAGAFTRAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong.”
Clearly, whether it’s in love, in work, or on the front lines of activism, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are the ultimate power couple we all need to be taking notes from.
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