Top 10 Celebrity Spouses Who Work Regular Jobs
#10: Dolly Parton & Carl Thomas Dean
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While Dolly Parton was touring the world as one of the biggest country acts in the world, her hubby, Carl Thomas Dean, was working 9 to 5 in a very different industry. Now retired, Dean used to operate his own asphalt laying company. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the company dated back to the late 70s. After meeting at a laundromat, the two married in 1966 and have remained wed ever since. A bit of a mystery, Dean chooses to stay out of the spotlight, preserving his anonymity, while Patron continues to run her own entertainment empire.
#9: Taylor Lautner & Taylor Dome
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They may share a name, but they don’t share a profession! “Twilight” star Taylor Lautner and his wife, Taylor Dome, married in November 2022 after dating for several years. Dome is a registered nurse and mental health advocate, who obtained her nursing degree in 2019. In support of her mental health advocacy, Taylor runs a website and blog, LEMONS by Tay, which is dedicated to health and self-care. In 2022, her husband shared that Dome has legally changed her last name to Lautner, which has made for some interesting travel stories.
#8: Ilana Glazer & David Rooklin
Before Ilana Glazer was cracking up audiences on “Broad City,” she was already making her future husband laugh. Meeting in Washington Square Park before she was a comedy star, the actress fell for David Rooklin, a New York based scientist. The couple met in 2012 and married quietly in 2017. More recently, the pair welcomed their first child, a girl, in 2021. Despite his science background, Rooklin also expresses his artistic side. On his instagram, the NYU grad frequently posts his own original hand drawn sketches. Seems like these two found the perfect formula for a well balanced relationship!
#7: Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Tasha McCauley
In 2014, Joseph Gordon-Levitt surprised fans when he got married in a super secret ceremony to tech entrepreneur, Tasha McCauley. The “500 Days of Summer '' actor and McCauley have kept their personal lives underwraps, but have revealed that they expanded their family by welcoming a son in 2015 and another son in 2017. In addition to being a tech CEO, McCauley is also an expert in the field of robotics. While very little is publicly known about their relationship, we love to see a happy couple living life on their own terms.
#6: Lisa Kudrow & Michel Stern
Things between television icon Lisa Kudrow and her hubby, Michel Stern, didn’t exactly get off on the right foot. Originally, the advertising exec and the “Friends” star met because he was dating Kudrow’s roommate! The future spouses found themselves both single a few years later and reunited at the roomie’s birthday party, and the rest was history! Married in 1995, the two have shared decades together, and welcomed a son in ‘98. In the past, Kudrow has credited their shared sense of independence as one of the reasons their marriage has lasted so long. We’re sure that also having two very different career paths has helped keep them intact!
#5: Jennifer Lawrence & Cooke Maroney
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As one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars of recent years, Jennifer Lawrence has found a great balance between being a famous face and also keeping her private life on the DL. In 2019, the Academy Award winner married Cooke Maroney, whom she met in 2018. The New York based art gallery director met Lawrence via a mutual friend in 2018. In 2022, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy, named Cy. Although they earn their living through different means, both Lawrence and Maroney work in the arts where their shared passion of creativity is truly inspiring!
#4: Anne Hathaway & Adam Shulman
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What could be more romantic than a custom made engagement that is designed by your future spouse?! Well, that’s exactly what Anne Hathaway’s hubby, jewelry designer Adam Shulman gave the actress when he popped the question. The couple were married in 2012, and Hathaway gave birth to their two sons a few years later. In addition to being a designer, Shulman has also dabbled in acting, appearing in television shows like “American Dreams.” In 2014, he added the role of co-producer to his resume, when he joined his wife on the film “Song One.” Seems like Shulman and Hathaway are a multi talented power couple!
#3: Seth Meyers & Alexi Ashe
For years, Seth Meyers has been making audiences laugh on his late night talk show. In 2008, he found someone to share his jokes with in Alexi Ashe. The comedian married the human rights lawyer in 2013 in a small but star studded wedding that included guests such as “SNL” alum Amy Poehler. Since then the couple have gone on to raise a family. Based in New York City, the happy couple balances their demanding careers, family life and living in the public eye with a sense of humor and lots of laughter.
#2: Ken Jeong & Tran Jeong
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Before Ken Jeong was one of Hollywood’s most in demand comedic actors, he was playing a very different role: A doctor! Based in Los Angeles, the former internal medicine practitioner met his wife, Tran Jeong, who was also a doctor. Both working at the same hospital, their love grew as Ken aspired to change careers. Supported by Tran, the “Knocked Up” star made the leap from MD to professional actor in the late 2000s. Around the same time, the couple welcomed twin daughters. Shortly after, Tran was also diagnosed with breast cancer, which she survived. Through their ups and down, the Jeongs have remained together through their personal and professional changes, all while having each other’s back and sharing many laughs along the way!
#1: Amal Clooney & George Clooney
For years, George Clooney was Tinseltown's biggest bachelor. Just when it seemed like the Academy Award winning actor wasn’t going to settle down, he was thrown for a loop when he met human right attorney, Amal Alamuddin. Introduced by a shared friend in 2013, Clooney proposed only a few months after their first date. Hitched in a lavish Italian ceremony, the couple soon became one of Hollywood’s most glamorous pairs. In 2017, they welcomed twins. As a barrister, Amal has served on many high profile human right cases, teaches law and helped establish charities such as Clooney Foundation for Justice. In the comments, let us know what your dream job is!
