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Robert Downey Jr’s sweet anniversary tribute to wife

The tumult of Tinseltown is all to often too much for a celebrity relationship to bear, but some manage to make it work.
Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness, Victoria and David Beckham

This weekend, actor Robert Downey Jr took to Instagram to post this sweet tribute to his wife, Susan Liven, on their 10th wedding anniversary.

Robert, who is the star of the Iron Man franchise, posted the adorable pic of them together, captioned, “A perfect 10. Happy Anniversary, Mrs. Downey.”

The loved-up pair met on the set of 2003 thriller, Gothika, where Susan acted as producer. According to Downey, his favourite memories of making the movie was “romancing the producer”. The couple dated for two years before tying the knot in 2005.

Downey, who gained notoriety after his drug and alcohol scandals from 1996 through to 2003, credits his wife for keeping him on track.

“The old saying is true – behind every good man there’s an incredible woman. I owe a huge amount – if not all – of my success to Susan. We make a great team, and all that luck I spoke about, that’s Susan,” said Downey in 2008.

Susan and Robert have two children together, Exton and Avri.

To celebrate Susan and Robert’s everlasting love, we look back at Hollywood’s most enduring couples.

Robert Downey Jr. posted this sweet tribute to his wife of 10 years, Susan.

Susan and Robert married in 2005, they have two children together: Exton and Avri.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick married in 1997 and have three kids.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness met while working together and have been married since 1996.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham married in 1999 and now have four children.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been married for 25 years and have two children together.

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith have been together for 17 years.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston have been married since 1991 and with years of marriage counselling are still going strong.

Iman and David Bowie have been married for 21 years. It is his second marriage and her third.

Teen movie stars Sarah Michelle-Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr have been married for 11 years and have a three-year-old daughter.

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan have four children together after 25 years of marriage.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are gearing up for their 30th wedding anniversary.

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor married in 2000 and have appeared in films like Zoolander together.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith married in 1997.

Kevin Bacon and actress Kyra Sedgwick have been married for 25 years.

Warren Beatty and Annette Benning have been married for 21 years.

Michelle Pfeiffer married David E. Kelley 20 years ago after her first marriage lasted seven years.

Country music royalty Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have been married for 17 years and still perform together.

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