Amal Alamuddin

Before they were one half of Hollywood's most beloved power couples, these celebrities tied the knot with women we never see walking the red carpet or making headlines. These women were by their husbands' sides before the blockbuster roles and camera flashes arrived, and often stepped back to let them shine.

In the early 2010s, people loved the narrative that George Clooney was a bachelor for life. The silver fox had dated a lot, but he’d never found the one. But in 2013, he met his match in human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. She was so smart, so chic, so interesting—of course, our George fell in love. Now, over a decade later, the power couple shares two kids and remains strong as ever. Ahead, a look back on George and Amal Clooney’s epic romance.