Many famous white men are or have been married to Black women. Proving that love sees no color, some of the most well-known and powerful duos are of mixed races. From Oscar-winning actors, to rock and roll icons, noteworthy public figures, and even up-and-coming stars, there are several notable famous white men married to Black women in Hollywood. A picture perfect example of one of these interracial celebrity couples is David Bowie and Iman. The British rocker married the Somali-American model in 1992 and seem more in love than ever before. Robert De Niro's first wife, Diahnne Abbott, acted in supporting roles in several of his films, including Taxi Driver. The couple divorced in 1988, and nine years later, De Niro married African-American actress and singer Grace Hightower. A new generation of famous interracial couples are popping up in the entertainment industry and even collaborating professionally. British screenwriter Ol Parker met actress Thandie Newton while working on a BBC film and married in 1998. R&B singer Robin Thicke began dating actress Paula Patton when he was 16 and they married in 2005. Thicke and Patton even co-starred in his 2006 hit music video "Lost Without U" - but she filed for divorce in 2014.
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Legendary actor Robert De Niro married actress Grace Hightower in 1997. The couple has two children, Elliott, born 1998, and Helen, born in 2011. De Niro has four other children: Drena (b. 1971) and Raphael (b. 1976) with first wife Diahnne Abbott and twins Aaron and Julian (b. 1995) from a long relationship with Toukie Smith.
Legendary singer & performer David Bowie married Somali-American model Iman (Abdulmajid) on April 24, 1992. The couple has one daughter, Alexandria "Lexi" Zahra Jones, born in 2000, and were married until his death in 2016. Bowie had another son, Zowie Bowie, known professionally as Duncan Jones, b. 1971, from his previous marriage to Angela Bowie. Iman has a daughter, Zulekha Haywood, b 1978, with her second husband, Spencer Haywood.
In 2018, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex married American actress Meghan Markle, who has a mixed ethnic heritage: her father is white, and her mother is African American. The couple's first child, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, was born in May 6, 2019. Their second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on June 4, 2021.
In 2013, Star Wars creator George Lucas married his second wife, Mellody Hobson. Their daughter, Everest, was born via a surrogate in 2013. Lucas has three other children: Amanda (b. 1981) with first wife Marcia Lou Griffin and Katie (b. 1988) and Jett (b. 1993), whom he adopted as a single parent.
Joshua Jackson and actress Jode Turner-Smith began dating in 2018 and married 2019. Their daughter, Juno, was born in April 2020, but Turner-Smith filed for divorce in 2023.
Chef Wolfgang Puck married his third wife, designer Gelila Assefa, in 2007. The couple has two sons, Oliver (b. 2005) and Alexander (b. 2006). Puck also has two sons from his second marriage to Barbara Lazaroff, Cameron and Byron.
Bob Dylan married backup singer Carolyn Dennis in 1986, and their daughter Desiree was born the same year. The couple divorced in 1992.
In 1992, when he was 50, film critic Roger Ebert married attorney Charlie "Chaz" Hammelsmith. They were married until he passed in 2013.
Singer Robin Thicke married model & actress Paula Patton in 2005. Their son, Julian, was born in 2010. The couple separated in 2014 after 21 years together and divorced in 2015.
Matt Stone married Angela Howard in 2008. The couple has two children.
NBA star Dirk Nowitzki married Jessica Olsson, sister of twin Swedish footballers Martin and Marcus Olsson, in 2012. They have three children, Malaika (b. 2013), Max (b. 2015), and Morris (b. 2016).
Justin Chambers married his wife Keisha in 1993. They have five children: Isabella (b. 1994), twins Maya and Kaila (b. 1997), Eva (b. 1999), and Jackson (b. 2002).
Adam Housley married actress Tamera Mowry in 2011. Their son Aden was born in 2012.
Richard Rudolph married singer Minnie Riperton in 1972. The couple had two children, Marc and the actress Maya Rudolph.
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen married costume designer Helen L. Simmons in 2010.
Ol Parker married actress Thandie Newton in 1998. The couple has two daughters, Ripley (b. 2000) and Nico (b. 2004).
Rapper Paul Wall married his wife Crystal in 2006. They have two children, William (b. 2006) and Noelle (b. 2007).
Jacob Fishel married actress Rutina Wesley in 2005, though she filed for divorce in 2013.
