Top 15 Interracial Black & White Hollywood Couples

Hollywood has long been home to love stories that cross backgrounds, cultures, and continents, and plenty of high-profile couples have reflected that on red carpets and beyond. Below are 15 Black & White pairings from the worlds of film, TV, music, and media, with quick-hit details on marriages, kids, and career highlights that make each duo instantly recognizable.

David Bowie & Iman

They met at a dinner party in 1990 and married in 1992 in Switzerland, with a later ceremony in Italy. Bowie, an English rock icon and actor, and Iman, a Somali-born supermodel and beauty entrepreneur, welcomed daughter Alexandria Zahra Jones in 2000. The couple maintained homes in New York City and London during their marriage. They remained together until Bowie’s death in 2016.

Robert De Niro & Grace Hightower

The actor and the philanthropist married in 1997 after meeting at a London restaurant in the late 1980s. They share two children: a son born in 1998 and a daughter born via surrogate in 2011. The pair renewed their vows in 2004. They separated years later and finalized divorce proceedings in New York.

Ellen Pompeo & Chris Ivery

The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and the music producer met at a Los Angeles grocery store and began dating in 2003. They married in a low-key ceremony at New York City Hall in 2007 with the mayor officiating. The couple has three children, born in 2009, 2014, and 2016. They have split their time between Los Angeles and the East Coast during different stretches of Pompeo’s TV commitments.

Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez

Berry, an Academy Award–winning actor, met French actor Martinez while filming ‘Dark Tide’ in South Africa. They married in France in 2013. Their son was born the same year, and the family lived in Los Angeles. The pair later divorced, resolving custody and financial matters through California courts.

Taye Diggs & Idina Menzel

They met while starring in the original Broadway production of ‘Rent’. The actor and the singer-actor married in 2003. Their son was born in 2009. They separated in 2013 and finalized their divorce afterward, sharing custody arrangements.

Heidi Klum & Seal

The German model and TV host began dating the British-Nigerian singer in 2004. They married in Mexico in 2005 and held annual vow renewals for several years. Together they have two sons and a daughter, and Seal legally adopted Klum’s older daughter from a previous relationship. They divorced in 2014, with parenting plans filed in Los Angeles.

Kim Kardashian & Kanye West

They married in 2014 in Florence, Italy, after a high-profile courtship. The media personality and the artist-entrepreneur have four children, with two born via surrogate. Their businesses span TV, fashion, beauty, and music, with major projects launched throughout their marriage. They finalized their divorce in 2022 in California.

Joshua Jackson & Jodie Turner-Smith

The actor and the British-Jamaican model-actor married in 2019 after meeting at a party. Their daughter was born in 2020. Turner-Smith has starred in projects like ‘Queen & Slim’ and ‘The Acolyte’, while Jackson has led series including ‘Dr. Death’. They separated in 2023 and handled proceedings in Los Angeles.

Sidney Poitier & Joanna Shimkus

The Oscar-winning Bahamian-American actor married Canadian actor Joanna Shimkus in 1976. They have two daughters, including actor Sydney Tamiia Poitier. Poitier’s career spanned groundbreaking films and a stint as Bahamian ambassador to Japan. The couple remained together until Poitier’s death in 2022.

George Lucas & Mellody Hobson

The ‘Star Wars’ creator wed the business executive in 2013 at Skywalker Ranch, followed by a celebration in Chicago. They welcomed a daughter via surrogate that same year. Hobson has chaired major corporate boards and heads Ariel Investments, while Lucas has focused on philanthropy and museum projects. The pair splits time between California and Chicago for work and family.

Jordan Peele & Chelsea Peretti

The filmmaker and the comedian-writer began dating after connecting on Twitter and eloped in 2016. Their son was born in 2017. Peele transitioned from sketch comedy to directing with ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us’, while Peretti is known for ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and stand-up specials. They have collaborated on voice roles and production company efforts.

Eddie Murphy & Paige Butcher

The actor-comedian and the Australian model began dating in 2012. They welcomed a daughter in 2016 and a son in 2018. Murphy, whose film and stand-up career spans decades, has continued acting and producing during their relationship. The couple has kept a relatively private home life in Los Angeles.

Donald Glover & Michelle White

The multi-hyphenate performer and the Los Angeles–based partner have three sons, born in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Glover’s work includes ‘Atlanta’, ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, and music released as Childish Gambino. He has discussed family milestones in interviews and liner notes rather than social media. The family primarily resides in California due to production schedules.

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry

The American actor and the British royal met on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend and married in 2018 at Windsor. They have two children, Archie and Lilibet, born in the United Kingdom and the United States. Following their move to California, Markle launched media projects while Harry pursued philanthropic and documentary work. Their public appearances often align with charitable initiatives and production deals.

Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego

The actor and the Italian artist married in a private ceremony in 2013. They are parents to three sons, including twins born in 2014 and a third child in 2017. Saldana’s filmography includes franchises like ‘Avatar’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. Perego continues his studio practice and has partnered with Saldana on creative and philanthropic endeavors.

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