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Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges’ love story has been going strong ever since they met in 1975
Jeff Bridges and his wife, Susan Bridges, epitomize the picture-perfect couple.
When the future lovebirds first met when Jeff was filming Rancho Deluxe in 1975, he couldn’t take his eyes off the “gorgeous girl with two black eyes and a broken nose.” He knew then that the beautiful woman — who initially turned him down, as the actor recalled in a 2018 appearance on Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist — would become the love of his life.
Since tying the knot in June 1977, the sweethearts have welcomed three daughters, and their love story has been going strong ever since. To honor their everlasting love, let's look back at Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges’ most precious photos together over the years.
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Love of a Lifetime
"We love each other, but we really like each other. I was 21 when we met. We were kids. And we still feel like kids," Susan told PEOPLE in 2022.
"We don't have to do much. Just being in the same vicinity feels wonderful," Jeff added.
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My Guy
Groovy! The sweethearts smile in this 1977 shot, the year they got married.
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All Dressed Up
The newlyweds made for a handsome couple at a formal event in 1978.
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Bringing Out the Best in Each Other
Susan lights up with a laugh at the 1980 premiere of Heaven's Gate in New York City.
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Philanthropic Pair
"What I'm most proud of is what my fame has allowed me to do to make a difference," The Old Man star told PEOPLE, pointing to his work with nonprofit No Kid Hungry and environmentalist Paul Hawken.
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So Close
The lovebirds lean in at Variety Club's Big Heart Awards in 1986.
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Cute Couple
Susan and Jeff give the same confident gaze during a visit to MGM Studios in 1986.
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Movies with You
The couple snuggle up for a photo at the 1987 premiere of Empire of the Sun.
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Lean on Me
Jeff has his arm around Susan as they walk into the 1988 memorial service for Hal Ashby, whom the actor collaborated with on 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) two years before.
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Love of a Lifetime
Always hand in hand, the couple attended an American Civil Liberties Union dinner in 1986.
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Just Us
The philanthropic pair poses at the 5th Annual California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS Project Los Angeles Benefit honoring Gianni Versace in 1991.
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Bridges, Party of Five
Jeff and Susan smile alongside their daughter Isabelle and the actor's parents Dorothy and Lloyd at the 1st Annual Spago Christmas Party for Toys for Totskis Russian Airlift.
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Everybody In
Red carpet crew! The parents pose with daughters Isabelle, Jessie and friends at the 1999 premiere of Jeff's movie, Arlington Road.
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Date Night
Jeff and Susan embody Hollywood glamour in classic black at the Academy Awards in 2001.
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Family Affair
The parents pose with two of their three daughters at the 2003 world premiere of Seabiscuit.
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True Love
Jeff — experimenting with a man bun! — looks at his wife with adoration at the 20th Annual Independent Spirit Awards, where he was nominated for best male lead for The Door in the Floor (2004).
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Great Genes
The proud parents pose at the 2011 Oscars with daughters Hayley, Jessie and Isabelle and her husband, Brandon Boesch.
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Forever Date
What's more classic than a red gown and black tux? These two, of course!
The pair got together in pitch-perfect style at the Oscars in 2017.
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Lady in Red
Jeff and Susan beam at the premiere of his film Bad Times at the El Royale in 2018 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
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Happily Ever After
So cute! Jeff and Susan were arguably the most adorable couple on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2019.
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Always by Your Side
Susan received a close embrace from Jeff while looking dashing together at the 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in January 2023.
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The Look of Love
Susan and Jeff were lost in each other’s eyes posing for pictures at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles in February 2023.
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A Special Night Out
All eyes were on Susan and Jeff at Lincoln Center, where the award-winning actor was honored with the 49th Chaplin Award by Film at Lincoln Center in New York City in April 2024.