Love In The Limelight: 15+ Celebrity Couples with Powerful  Love Stories

Published on 11/14/2023
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Lester Holt & Carol Hagen – 40 Years Together

Lester Holt broke ground as the first African-American to host a weeknight newscast on a major network, but he is best known for his work as the weeknight anchor of NBC’s Dateline NBC and Nightly News. Along with his wife Carol Hagen, who is also an entrepreneur and licensed real estate agent, he leads a prosperous professional life. Holt and Hagen have been married since May 1982. During that time, they have raised two sons, Cameron and Stefan, together. The two reportedly first crossed paths in 1980, when Holt was a scholar at a California university and Hagen worked as a flight attendant.

Lester Holt & Carol Hagen – 40 Years Together

Lester Holt & Carol Hagen – 40 Years Together

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Kristen Welker & John Hughes – 5 Years Together

Among the most well-known pairs in entertainment is probably John Hughes and Kristen Welker. Hughes is the director of marketing for Merck, a multinational pharmaceutical company that is among the biggest in the world. She is a White House correspondent for NBC News in Washington, D.C. Hughes recognized Welker was far beyond his league the moment he first laid eyes on her in 2014. But as it happens, when two people fall in love, things seem to fit together naturally. Finally, in 2017 they got married and in June 2021 they had a daughter.

Kristen Welker & John Hughes – 5 Years Together

Kristen Welker & John Hughes – 5 Years Together

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