Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Married Life Jeff Bridges and Wife Susan's Sweetest Photos Through the Years Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges’ love story has been going strong ever since they met in 1975 By Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a freelance writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 10, 2024 07:14AM EDT Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attend the 'AARP The Magazine''s 21st annual Movies for Grownups Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on Jan. 28, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Jeff Bridges and his wife, Susan Bridges, epitomize the picture-perfect couple. When the future lovebirds first met when Jeff was filming Rancho Deluxe in 1975, he couldn’t take his eyes off the “gorgeous girl with two black eyes and a broken nose.” He knew then that the beautiful woman — who initially turned him down, as the actor recalled in a 2018 appearance on Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist — would become the love of his life. Since tying the knot in June 1977, the sweethearts have welcomed three daughters, and their love story has been going strong ever since. To honor their everlasting love, let's look back at Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges’ most precious photos together over the years. 01 of 23 Love of a Lifetime Jeff Bridges photographed with his wife, Susan Bridges, in Santa Barbara, Calif., on April 4, 2022. Jeff Lipsky "We love each other, but we really like each other. I was 21 when we met. We were kids. And we still feel like kids," Susan told PEOPLE in 2022. "We don't have to do much. Just being in the same vicinity feels wonderful," Jeff added. 02 of 23 My Guy Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges in 1977. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Groovy! The sweethearts smile in this 1977 shot, the year they got married. 03 of 23 All Dressed Up Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges smiling at an event in 1978. Getty The newlyweds made for a handsome couple at a formal event in 1978. 04 of 23 Bringing Out the Best in Each Other Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges attending the premiere of ‘Heaven's Gate’ on Nov. 18, 1980, at the New York Cinema 1 theater in New York City. Getty Susan lights up with a laugh at the 1980 premiere of Heaven's Gate in New York City. 05 of 23 Philanthropic Pair Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges at a world hunger event at China Doll restaurant in Los Angeles in 1981. Getty "What I'm most proud of is what my fame has allowed me to do to make a difference," The Old Man star told PEOPLE, pointing to his work with nonprofit No Kid Hungry and environmentalist Paul Hawken. 06 of 23 So Close Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges at Variety Club's Big Heart Awards on April 6, 1986. Getty The lovebirds lean in at Variety Club's Big Heart Awards in 1986. 07 of 23 Cute Couple Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges visiting MGM Studios in Culver City, California, in 1986. Getty Susan and Jeff give the same confident gaze during a visit to MGM Studios in 1986. 08 of 23 Movies with You Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attending the 'Empire of the Sun' premiere in 1987. Getty The couple snuggle up for a photo at the 1987 premiere of Empire of the Sun. 09 of 23 Lean on Me Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges attending the memorial service for Hal Ashby on Dec. 30, 1988. Getty Jeff has his arm around Susan as they walk into the 1988 memorial service for Hal Ashby, whom the actor collaborated with on 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) two years before. 10 of 23 Love of a Lifetime Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges attending an American Civil Liberties Union dinner in 1986. Getty Always hand in hand, the couple attended an American Civil Liberties Union dinner in 1986. 11 of 23 Just Us Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attending the 5th Annual California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS Project Los Angeles Benefit in 1991. Getty The philanthropic pair poses at the 5th Annual California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS Project Los Angeles Benefit honoring Gianni Versace in 1991. 12 of 23 Bridges, Party of Five Dorothy Dean Bridges, Jeff Bridges, Susan Bridges, Isabelle Bridges and Lloyd Bridges at the 1st Annual Spago Christmas Party for Toys for Totskis Russian Airlift. Getty Jeff and Susan smile alongside their daughter Isabelle and the actor's parents Dorothy and Lloyd at the 1st Annual Spago Christmas Party for Toys for Totskis Russian Airlift. 13 of 23 Everybody In From left: J.R. Allen, Jessie Bridges, Susan Bridges, Jeff Bridges, Isabelle Bridges and Nick Koutoulas at the ‘Arlington Road’ premiere on July 8, 1999. Getty Red carpet crew! The parents pose with daughters Isabelle, Jessie and friends at the 1999 premiere of Jeff's movie, Arlington Road. 14 of 23 Date Night Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attending the Oscars in 2001. Getty Jeff and Susan embody Hollywood glamour in classic black at the Academy Awards in 2001. 15 of 23 Family Affair Jeff Bridges and his wife, Susan Bridges, attending the world premiere of ‘Seabiscuit’ with two of their daughters at the Mann Village Theatre on July 22, 2003, in Westwood, California. Getty The parents pose with two of their three daughters at the 2003 world premiere of Seabiscuit. 16 of 23 True Love Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges at the 20th Annual Independent Spirit Awards. Getty Jeff — experimenting with a man bun! — looks at his wife with adoration at the 20th Annual Independent Spirit Awards, where he was nominated for best male lead for The Door in the Floor (2004). 17 of 23 Great Genes Hayley Bridges, Jessie Bridges, Susan Bridges, Jeff Bridges, Isabelle Bridges and Brandon Boesch. Steve Granitz/WireImage The proud parents pose at the 2011 Oscars with daughters Hayley, Jessie and Isabelle and her husband, Brandon Boesch. 18 of 23 Forever Date Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges attending the 2017 Oscars in Hollywood, California. ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty What's more classic than a red gown and black tux? These two, of course! The pair got together in pitch-perfect style at the Oscars in 2017. 19 of 23 Lady in Red Jeff Bridges and Susan Bridges attending the premiere of ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ in 2018 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock Jeff and Susan beam at the premiere of his film Bad Times at the El Royale in 2018 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. 20 of 23 Happily Ever After Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attending the 2019 Golden Globes. So cute! Jeff and Susan were arguably the most adorable couple on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2019. 21 of 23 Always by Your Side Suan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attend the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on Jan. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. Kevin Mazur/Getty Susan received a close embrace from Jeff while looking dashing together at the 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in January 2023. 22 of 23 The Look of Love Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attend the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on Feb. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. Emma McIntyre/FilmMagic Susan and Jeff were lost in each other’s eyes posing for pictures at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles in February 2023. 23 of 23 A Special Night Out Susan Bridges and Jeff Bridges attend the 49th Chaplin Award Honoring Jeff Bridges at Lincoln Center on April 29, 2024, in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty All eyes were on Susan and Jeff at Lincoln Center, where the award-winning actor was honored with the 49th Chaplin Award by Film at Lincoln Center in New York City in April 2024. Close