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Hollywood Husbands: Who Is The Best Celebrity Spouse?

Posted: 05/09/2012 11:12 am

We've seen our fair share of awful celebrity husbands, but not all married men in Hollywood deserve a bad rap.

In fact, some stars have proved themselves to be stellar husbands -- and dads -- over the years. From newly-married celebs like Nick Cannon to longtime marriage veterans like Tom Hanks, we've compiled a list of some of the most dedicated and supportive star spouses.

Click through the slideshow below to see some admirable Hollywood hotties and weigh in for yourself: who is the best celebrity husband?

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  • Lamar Odom

    Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom may not have dated long -- <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/khloeacute_kardashian_lamar_odom_are/146292" target="_hplink">just over a month</a> -- before they <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/khloeacute_kardashian_lamar_odom_are/146292" target="_hplink">tied the knot</a> in September 2009, but the NBA star has shown that he's completely committed when it comes to his wife. The couple makes sure to spend time together, even when they're apart -- as seen by Odom's <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/celebrities-twitter-star-_n_1205525.html" target="_hplink">constant tweets</a> to Kardashian, and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/17/khloe-kardashian-lamar-od_n_1285373.html" target="_hplink">this emotional video</a> he sent to his wife on "The Talk" in February.

  • Hugh Jackman

    "X-Men" actor Hugh Jackman has been a dedicated husband to his long-time wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, for <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/news/hugh-jackman-my-wife-gets-upset-when-im-too-buff-2011310" target="_hplink">over 15 years</a> -- and he still gushes about her! In 2009, he <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Oscars/story?id=6895832&page=1#.T6liU5_LzCE" target="_hplink">told Barbara Walters</a> that their marriage was as strong as ever, calling their relationship "mad love affair." "I'm madly in love with her ... more and more each day," he said of his wife, who is more than 10 years his senior. Jackman has proven himself to be a great dad as well -- we've seen <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2009/05/16/hugh-jackman-father-son-bonding-time/" target="_hplink">countless photos</a> of the busy actor <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2067446/Hugh-Jackman-takes-break-Broadway-school-run-wife-Deborra.html" target="_hplink">spending quality time</a> with the couple's two adopted children.

  • Tom Hanks

    Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson may be pushing <a href="http://todayentertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/30/11476651-tom-hanks-rita-wilson-celebrate-24th-wedding-anniversary?lite" target="_hplink">24-years of marriage</a>, but the actor hasn't fallen out of love at all. "My secret to a happy marriage is just being married to the right woman," Hanks told <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20181781,00.html" target="_hplink"><em>People</em> in 2008</a>. "I got lucky with the wonderful Rita Wilson. I'm the luckiest man alive." Hanks hasn't <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/awww-tom-hanks-rita-wilson-caught-on-kiss-cam-201253" target="_hplink">exactly been shy about PDA</a> with his longtime love, either.

  • Jay-Z

    Jay-Z and Beyonce may be one of Hollywood's most well-known power couples, but they still keep their relationship grounded. The rapper and music mogul has been an incredibly supportive husband to Beyonce all throughout their <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20188764,00.html" target="_hplink">three-year-and-counting marriage</a> -- and especially during her recent pregnancy. In November 2011, <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/beyonces-husband-jay-z-of-course-ill-change-my-babys-diapers-20111411" target="_hplink"><em>Us Weekly</em> reported</a> that the Jay-Z even joined her on her "partially vegan diet" during that time.

  • Tim McGraw

    Country star Tim McGraw may be one of the most romantic husbands on this list. The singer, who has been married to songstress Faith Hill for <a href="http://tasteofcountry.com/tim-mcgraw-faith-hill-marriage-pictures/" target="_hplink">over 15 years</a>, still finds time to plan out grand gestures to make his wife feel special. For Hill's 40th birthday, McGraw <a href="http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20221865,00.html" target="_hplink">hired out</a> a luxury yacht and threw her a surprise party on a Greek island. For their 10th wedding anniversary in 2006, McGraw set up a four-poster bed in a tent in a meadow on their Tennessee farm and rented a movie projector and screen. "There were roses everywhere and a big bonfire outside," <a href="http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20221865,00.html" target="_hplink">he told <em>People</em></a>. "She likes foreign films, so we laid in bed, ate steaks and watched foreign films all night."

  • Nick Cannon

    Although comedian and "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20591201,00.html" target="_hplink">has been married</a> to diva Mariah Carey <a href="http://www.myfoxny.com/story/17891125/mariah-carey-and-nick-cannon-renew-wedding-vows-in-paris?clienttype=printable" target="_hplink">for four years</a>, that hasn't stopped him from talking about her in almost every interview he's given. "I think one of the most important things in a relationship is caring for your significant other through good times and bad," he <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/news/nick-cannon-talks-enduring-love-mariah-carey-anniversary-193200759.html" target="_hplink">said to Yahoo! about his wife in 2011</a>. Cannon supported her throughout <a href="http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-03-07/news/31134051_1_mariah-carey-diet-jenny-craig" target="_hplink">her 70 lb. weight loss</a> following the birth of their twins in 2011. Cannon even presented Mariah with <a href="http://www.popeater.com/2011/05/13/nick-cannon-mariah-carey-necklace/" target="_hplink">with a personalized lavish diamond necklace</a> for her first Mother's Day. "Every day, my respect for Mariah continues to grow higher," he <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/news/nick-cannon-talks-enduring-love-mariah-carey-anniversary-193200759.html" target="_hplink">has said in the past.</a>

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08:52 AM on 05/10/2012
i agree with tom hanks here -- as for the others .... i don't really know.
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Cuyahoga
I asked Hank Williams, how lonely does it get ....
07:11 AM on 05/10/2012
I'd like to know the secret to screening thru the photos - they don't come up in any of these new set-ups of photos.
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Teacher and Old-School Liberal
07:43 PM on 05/09/2012
Silliness
04:40 PM on 05/09/2012
Whoever put this list together must have looked at all the tabloids first...some names on here don't even register as Hollywood types at all and husband duties are even questionable.
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bahkey
03:36 PM on 05/09/2012
Bono ,Jon Bon Jovi and the late Paul Newman.
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bradyhull
02:56 PM on 05/09/2012
DENZEL IS ONE IF NOT HE BEST HUSBAND IN HOLLYWOOD!!!

He not only has been married forEVER to the same woman, he has kept himself grounded from poverty to rich fame in doing so with many children to boot.

How many times have ANYONE SEEN DENZEL EVEN KISS or do nude scenes WITH ANY WOMAN, BLACK OR WHITE, in his great career?

IF THAT IS NOT DEDICATION TO ONE-LOVE.....THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT A GREAT HUSBAND/DAD IS!

Kudos to all the rest but Denzel is a class act on to himself!
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TheBestPatriot
Mitt is President of the first debate
02:38 PM on 05/09/2012
Tom Hanks is Hollywood's best husband.

Why does HP try to ram the Kardashians down our throats? Ugh! Enough with them.
02:35 PM on 05/09/2012
Lamar Odom? LOL. They got married for the sake of getting a reality show. Puh-leeze!!!
02:20 PM on 05/09/2012
Jimmy Stewart?
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02:18 PM on 05/09/2012
Where's John Travolta on this list???
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TheBestPatriot
Mitt is President of the first debate
02:39 PM on 05/09/2012
He's a great husband.
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malexandria
02:18 PM on 05/09/2012
Its nice seeing a positive non snarky story about Hollywood for a change.
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Son of Liberty 1765
Exposing Government Lies.
01:48 PM on 05/09/2012
What? No Bill Clinton?
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TheBestPatriot
Mitt is President of the first debate
02:39 PM on 05/09/2012
Is he in Hollywood?
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TheBestPatriot
Mitt is President of the first debate
02:39 PM on 05/09/2012
What about Newt?
01:41 PM on 05/09/2012
I didn't see Denzzzzeeellle!!! I appreciate him because he didn't dump his wife when he became rich and famous. They struggled together in the early years and when he became "successful" (I like to use that word, since that's Mitt's favorite) he's still married to her. God bless them both!!
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B Wayne
Who benefits from our inability to communicate?
01:07 PM on 05/09/2012
Hanks said it perfectly..

"My secret to a happy marriage is just being married to the right woman"

I know this from experience - 25 years!
WishfulThinkingRulesAll
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12:38 PM on 05/09/2012
Jay-Z is grounded? I figured he'd have a vault of gold coins he swims through like Scrooge McDuck.
12:42 PM on 05/09/2012
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there's always at least "one" for every post.
WishfulThinkingRulesAll
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12:58 PM on 05/09/2012
One what? Person who says something other than "they're cute together!"

Just thought it was a funny description of Jay-Z and Beyonce.