Top 10 Times Celebs Stood Up for Their Partners in Interviews

Even though they aren’t together anymore, Hollywood couple Sudeikis and Wilde began dating in 2011, and during their relationship, they had 2 children. In 2014, Wilde had a photo shoot with Glamour that drew controversy from some as she was snapped breastfeeding her son. While critics got weird about it, Sudeikis stuck up for his partner during an interview with Access Hollywood. Calling the image one of a “working mom” and “great,” the “Ted Lasso” star stated it wasn’t planned, their son just needed feeding as the shoot was going on. Sudeikis also defused the situation by pointing out their kid had peed all over a designer dress, which received little reaction in comparison.

After starting dating in 2007, Bell and Shepard famously refused to get married until same-sex couples in California were able to. Eventually, they tied the knot in 2013 and had 2 kids. Jumping forward to 2017, the duo was starring in “CHiPs,” which Shepard directed and wrote. However, there was criticism that the film was homophobic and sexist. Bell spoke to The Associated Press about the accusations. She stated the point of “CHiPs” was to explore such themes. “The Good Place” alumni also claimed that Shepard was the “most un-homophobic person you could ever find” as Bell alluded to why they delayed their 2013 marriage.

Since becoming a star after “Twilight” and the fallout from dating Kristen Stewart, Pattinson’s love life has been a fascination of fans and the media. In 2014, he began dating FKA Twigs, and the duo soon got engaged. Sadly, some people took this as an opportunity to make racist comments about her. In 2015, Pattinson spoke to NME, and the topic was brought up. He called people who send such comments “demons who live in basements.” He also told a story about telling his dad that if they looked up Nelson Mandela’s funeral on YouTube, one of the top comments would be racist, and it was. Pattinson added that due to these people being a “faceless blob,” battling them only draws more attention to their hatred.

Before announcing their separation in 2023, Jackman and Furness seemed like a fairytale marriage from the outside. They broke the mold of the man being the eldest when there’s an age gap, with Furness being almost 13 years older. Yet rather than celebrate this, some people took shots at their marriage. In 2013, Jackman spoke about rumors he was gay by stating to the Hollywood Reporter that it “bugs” his wife. With Good Housekeeping, he commented he felt sorry for the people who believed the rumor and that he worries for Furness. Over the years, the “Logan” actor has praised Furness in many interviews, even calling her the greatest thing that ever happened to him when speaking to Ellen DeGeneres in 2016.

After working together during filming for 2008’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” Bardem and Cruz soon began dating, got married in 2010, and had 2 children. The acting powerhouses have worked together on several projects over the years. In 2018, during a press conference for “Everybody Knows,” one reporter decided a sexist joke was appropriate. Yikes. After taking a moment to absorb the audacity and shake his head, Bardem, in Spanish, responded that the question was in extremely bad taste, getting a round of applause from those in attendance.

After losing his first wife, Cassandra Harris, to cancer in 1991, Brosnan met Smith in 1994. The duo married in 2001 and had 2 sons together. Over the years, while the Irish actor has been praised for aging, some trolls have taken shots at Smith. This sparked Brosnan to defend his wife on social media, criticizing friends and fans who’ve body-shamed her. In various interviews, the former James Bond performer has praised Smith as a partner and parent. In 2023, when speaking to Fox News, he implicitly referenced those ridiculous comments about her looks. He mentioned that regardless of people changing appearance over the years from age or weight, it’s the love in their hearts that counts.

In 2012, the US was gripped by the presidential election. Looking for his second term was Barack, who was attempting to fend off Republican candidate Mitt Romney. However, during their first debate, Barack seemingly struggled and was criticized for his performance. So, the First Lady, Michelle, stuck up for her husband. Married since 1992 and having 2 children, she stated during a roundtable meeting that Barack had done a phenomenal job in the debate and during his first term. Michelle also pointed out that on the day following the debate, they went to a rally with 35,000 people in Madison, Wisconsin, showing how unbothered they and his supporters were with the criticism.

Fan jealousy can get really ugly. Since 2005, Hunnam has been dating McNelis. During a 2012 Elle interview, he praised her jewelry work and promoted her company. In 2016, Hunnam had to speak against apparent fans of his on social media. They had made a habit of insulting McNelis over things like her appearance. On his Facebook fan page, the actor asked them to stop slandering McNelis and praised her. Hunnam followed the post with a video to confirm he had posted the message. In 2020, after stating he was indifferent to marriage, Hunnam apologized to McNelis during an interview with TooFab for hurting her feelings with his previous comments on tying the knot.

In 2016, Aniston released an essay with the Huffington Post that criticized the media for body-shaming her, as well as defending childfree women. One of her biggest supporters was her then-husband Theroux. After dating in 2011, the two got married in 2015. On top of supporting the essay on Instagram, during an interview with Men’s Health, Theroux stated he was very proud of Aniston and called the shaming “disgusting.” The same year, in the wake of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s split announcement, Theroux told The Sunday Times Magazine he was very proud of how she handled the media attention. Even after they separated, Theroux still spoke highly of Aniston, even telling The Times in 2024 that he was still protective over her.

In 2021, Harry and Meghan sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an interview that not only shocked the world with bombshell revelations, but also showed how much they mean to each other. After starting to date in 2016, they got married in 2018 and have had 2 children together. Over the years, Harry has released several statements to defend Meghan against racist comments. Due to the intense media attention and issues with the UK Royal Family, they moved out of England. In this famous interview, the couple addressed the speculation and put their side out. Alongside standing in support as Meghan spoke about her mental health, Harry stated that she “saved him” from that life, while she argued that he did that for her.

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