"Til death do us part" is the general idea when two people get married, but some couples
prefer a hefty dose of alone time before they kick the bucket.
From his and her townhouses to playing parent on the weekends, these wedded celeb couples
are living totally separate lives.
Oscar-winner Julia Roberts and cinematographer Danny Moder have been riding the waves of
tabloid gossip about their relationship since their secretive wedding in 2002.
"It's always kind of nerve-wracking for me, because he's my husband and I want him to
think I'm awesome."
But the scuttlebutt reached a fever pitch in July 2018 because the couple supposedly
hadn't been spotted together in nine months!
And if you believe the rumors, according to In Touch, Roberts reportedly shelled out $3.9
million to give Moder his very own surf spot and convince him to stop leaving town for
surf trips.
The tab also claimed that a $6.84 million guest house across the street from their primary
pad has become Moder's "refuge" when there's trouble in paradise.
"Surfing is his girlfriend, and I am his wife.
And that seems to be working out."
But whatever arrangement these two have going, it's apparently working out just fine.
In 2018, Roberts said Moder is still her "favorite human," calling him…
As one of the most public couples in America, Kanye West and wife Kim Kardashian make headlines
on the regular.
"I'm here to ask 73 questions."
"I'm ready."
"Um, babe, this is for me."
But while it's widely recognized that the rapper rarely makes appearances on Keeping
up with the Kardashians, what's even more interesting is that the two aren't appearing
in each other's off-camera lives, either.
An insider told Life & Style,
And the alleged distance between Kardashian and West may just be growing.
In 2018, West abruptly announced that he was moving to Chicago and quote "never leaving
again."
According to People, a source claimed,
"Moving to Chicago would have to be, like, a long conversation, and honestly it might
be my breaking point."
With a baby due in May 2019, it sounds like these two might be having trouble keeping
up with each other.
Music icon Dolly Parton and her reclusive husband, Carl Dean, have weathered more than
a half century of marriage!
But the couple are rarely seen together, leaving the door wide open to all sorts of speculation.
"Well we've been married 48 years, we've been together about three of that."
Parton seems happy to play along with the rumors, claiming, via the Daily Mail,
"When I'm home, I'm just home with him.
We have a little RV, we travel around everywhere."
When it comes to living separate lives, Parton says her husband rarely attends her performances.
She told Good Morning Britain,
This adorable duo lives apart not by choice, but because their jobs require them to.
"There is a two and a half, three week rule.
That we would have to come see each other."
"That's a good rule."
Actor Bryan Greenberg and reality star Jamie Chung have been enjoying marital bliss since
2015, but they call their relationship "unconventional" due to the time and distance that separates
them.
In an interview with Us Weekly, the couple admitted that their crazy work schedules even
got in the way of dating, with Chung revealing,
Though they've tied the knot, Greenberg and Chung still spend plenty of time doing their
own thing.
She added,
"It's pretty common that we're, you know, separated by thousands of miles."
Although long distance relationships certainly have their challenges, the duo said the success
of the union hinges on trust.
Greenberg claims they focus on the quality time that they spend together, however limited
it may be.
"The secret to making our marriage work is Facetime, airline tickets, and having a cute
dog."
Model Ashley Graham and her cinematographer husband, Justin Ervin, have been happily married
since 2010 and are absolutely slaying long distance.
"On our anniversaries we kind of do like an analysis of where we are, we're like so how
are we this year, did we have a great year, let's go and do an even better year."
Graham reportedly spends most of her time working in New York City while Ervin films
in Los Angeles.
And while most couples might hate the isolation, Graham claims she's into their situation,
telling Entertainment Tonight,
"She is.
She's not a personality, she's not a character, she's giving you herself, and I think that's
something that people have really connected with and identified with."
The Sports Illustrated model says the trick to keeping their love fresh is making the
most of the intimate moments, telling the mag,
Although she's decided that bedroom romps are the secret ingredient to a happy marriage,
Graham admits that the tactic might not work so well if they weren't living separate lives.
She says,
Nevertheless, this good-looking duo makes long-distance look easy.
After her "conscious uncoupling" with Coldplay singer Chris Martin after nearly 13 years
of marriage, Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow married producer Brad Falchuk in 2018.
Paltrow told Marie Claire that she initially wasn't sure if she would ever remarry, but
the Glee co-producer convinced her otherwise.
She claimed,
"It's a very happy time."
But the Avengers star is definitely trying things differently the second time around.
She told the Wall Street Journal that she and her husband decided to continue living
separately because of their kids.
Paltrow has a daughter, Apple, and son, Moses, with Martin.
Falchuk has a daughter, Isabella, and son, Brody, with his ex-wife.
Paltrow admits,
Apparently, that was the right call because an insider told Us Weekly that the kids are
starting to really like each other.
"I think we're just… love our kids and love our families and want what's best for them,
and what's best is everybody getting along."
The dynamic between a president and his first lady regularly finds itself under the media
microscope, and much has already been speculated about regarding the controversial chemistry
between Donald and Melania Trump.
"Great chemistry from day one."
A former White House official reportedly told The New York Times that the couple is not,
quote "particularly warm" and that Melania supposedly "maintains a separate bedroom from
her husband."
She reportedly also stays in separate hotel rooms when they travel.
"Can you picture yourself a First Lady?"
"Yes, I would be very traditional.
Like Jackie Kennedy."
According to W Magazine, the former model heads back to New York regularly to spend
time with her sister, visit her hairstylist, and connect with her small circle of associates,
minus the Donald.
While the public has criticized Melania for maintaining a highly private life separate
from the presidency, her communications director, Stephanie Grisham, presents another perspective.
In an email to The New York Times, Grisham said Melania is simply…
Rappers Cardi B and Offset have had a tumultuous relationship that routinely leaves their fans
scratching their heads.
They wed in secret in 2017; gave birth to their daughter, Kulture, in 2018; and kept
the tabloids hopping with chatter about infidelity, breakups, makeups, and everything in between.
While it's been hard to say where the couple stands at any given moment, there's no doubt
that this duo has been living separate lives.
"We got a lotta love for each other, but things just haven't been working out between us for
a long time."
Offset admitted that he's trying to make amends with his wife, telling Esquire in February
2019,
According to TMZ, Cardi B not only established space for herself but she's also making sure
there's a healthy dose of separation between her man and other women.
Offset even allegedly changed his phone number to quote, "show Cardi he's serious about being
honest and faithful" and instituted a "no groupies" rule.
But is it working?
Cardi revealed to Harper's Bazaar that same month that Offset had in fact visited her
apartment, but that at the same time, they weren't really talking.
When asked if she'd reconcile with her baby's father, the rap queen quipped,
Considering she "packed on the PDA" during a surprise performance with Offset at Coachella
2019, according to E! News, this looks like a continuing rollercoaster of a relationship,
and we're just along for the ride.
"We're working things out."
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is known for his healthy dishes and for being an all-around
family man, but his work-life balance may surprise you.
He revealed that his hectic work schedule leaves little time for his wife, Juliette
Norton, and their five kids, telling Good Housekeeping,
Although this couple spends significant time apart, they've both raved about their roles
as parents.
Norton has praised Oliver for being a "hands-on dad," telling the Made by Mammas podcast that
she's "very happy" with her family life.
And as for Oliver?
He told The Telegraph,
In fact, despite the significant chunks of separation, this duo is reportedly still musing
about expanding their lively little brood.
"We're not here on the planet for very long, so we just wanna, like, enjoy family, get
amongst it."
Soccer legend David Beckham and Spice Girl-turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham have been
married since 1999, so they must be doing something right.
"He's such a great dad, he's such a, you know, inspiration in so many ways, and I cannot
believe it's been 20 years, I mean, it makes me feel quite old."
But according to one insider, their happy secret is a healthy dose of separation.
A source told Us Weekly that David and Victoria lead "very different lives" divided by homes
in both the U.S. and England.
Victoria supposedly prefers to spend her time in the U.K. working on her fashion line, while
David allegedly quote, "does his own thing."
The duo reportedly even has "his and her" wings in their enormous mansion in England.
A source dished to the tab,
But when it comes to their four children: sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz and daughter
Harper, the source added,
The Beckhams are well aware that divorce rumors have swirled around them for years, but David
says he's learned to ignore the naysayers, telling The Sunday Project,
"I didn't know there were so many hours in the day to spend together."
Married since 1997, Sarah Jessica Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick credit time apart
as the key to their union.
Parker revealed on Girlboss Radio,
But even when they are home at the same time, it seems these two actors maintain plenty
of personal space.
According to Radar Online, the pair bought adjacent townhomes in 2016, with a source
dishing,
They've since renovated the homes and supposedly demolished the wall that divided the two properties
while maintaining individual living spaces.
The insider also claimed Broderick is "incredibly untidy" while Parker quote "needs a meticulously
organized dressing room suite for her clothes."
Rumor has it, these two do have dinner together and sometimes even "sleepovers."
"What do you think the magical key is for you guys?"
"I think just not talking about your marriage."
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