Jeff Bridges is one of the best loved Hollywood nice guys. Despite being in the media spotlight for the last 50 years - ever since his fresh-faced performance in acclaimed classic The Last Picture Show, to his iconic role in The Big Lebowski - he has managed to avoid contention and controversy. Whereas many of his contemporaries have been embroiled in various scandals, Bridges is still the smiling, somewhat goofy Dude.

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In fitting with his affable persona, he has been devoted to his long time wife, Susan Geston, for many decades. The charming actor frequently pays tribute to his wife, whom he sweetly calls the love of his life. Here's everything we know about Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston's marriage.

10 He Didn't Marry A Fellow A-Lister

As the star of The Last Picture Show and the Clint Eastwood hit Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Jeff Bridges was already a big star in the '70s. Accordingly, he could very well have married another Hollywood A-lister.

But love prevails over celeb status and he married waitress Susan Geston. Although she no longer works as a waitress, Geston follows a long line of successful people who started out waiting tables.

9 It Was Love At First Sight

For Bridges, he fell in love with Geston from the moment he laid eyes on her. "It was love at first sight", the actor told People, adding, "Time goes so fast, and it's so precious. To spend it with people you love, there's nothing richer than that."

8 This Story About Their First Meeting Gives Us All The Feels

In 2018, Bridges shared the sweetest story about first meeting his wife. As he explained to Today, he first met Geston when he was filming his 1975 movie Rancho Deluxe in Montana, where she worked as a waitress. "I was doing a scene with Sam Waterston and Harry Dean Stanton, and I cannot take my eyes off this gorgeous, I didn't know what she was, a maid or a waitress, I couldn't take my eyes off her", the actor explained.

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Then, in a moment that will melt all our hearts, Bridges proceeded to take out a photo of the couple from that very first meeting, which he still keeps in his wallet to this day. We're not crying, you're crying...

7 They Have One Of The Longest Marriages In Hollywood

Divorce is rife in Hollywood, with some marriages lasting mere days. But there are a select few celeb couples who remain together for decades. Bridges and Geston are among them, as they have been married for an incredible 44 years. Moreover, having met in 1975, they've been partnered for even longer: 46 years.

6 But Bridges Didn't Expect To Have Such A Long-Lasting Relationship

Although they're one of the most loving and devoted couples in Hollywood, Bridges didn't expect his love life to turn out this way. "I don't know how it is for women or for other guys, but when I was young and in my 20s, I had a fear of marriage," he said, adding, "So I did everything in my power to resist it - the idea was frightening to me, man."

Thankfully, everything did work out with the couple, who remain as in love with each other as the day they met.

5 His Wife Is Age Appropriate

All too often, the adage that men never grow old in Hollywood rings true, as we are constantly presented with men in their 50s and 60s married to women young enough to be their daughters (or, in the case of Sean Penn, possibly granddaughter).

But we wouldn't expect that from Jeff Bridges. His wife is 68, while he is 71, which is certainly refreshing to see.

4 These Are Their 3 Children

Together, the couple has 3 daughters. Eldest child Isabelle is 39 and now goes by the name Isabelle Bridges-Boesch following her marriage to Brandon Boesch. According to her website, she works as a Mother's Empowerment Coach. She also wrote a children's book entitled Daddy Daughter Day.

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Jessica Bridges is 37 and is a singer songwriter, while the youngest Bridges daughter is Haley Roselouise, 35, who works as an interior designer.

3 Geston Also Works In The Entertainment Industry

Like her husband, Susan Geston is involved in the movie industry, albeit in a different capacity. She is a producer, having worked on 1976 comedy Stay Hungry, which featured her husband alongside Sally Field and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and '80s movie Cold Feet, starring Bill Pullman.

2 She Has Been Helping Him Through His Cancer Diagnosis

Fans were devastated when Bridges announced his cancer diagnosis last year. The 71-year-old has been diagnosed with lymphoma, which is a type of blood cancer. He has been receiving chemotherapy for his illness, and thankfully his wife has been supporting him all the way through it.

1 This Is The Secret To Their Successful Marriage

During a Reddit AMA, Bridges was asked about the secret to his successful marriage. As he explained, "One of the things I try my best to do is call my wife every day, to keep up to speed with what's going on in her life."

He also added, "But another aspect of keeping a marriage together, I think it's important to - you'll think I'm silly - but to love each other, which begs the question: "what is love?" Words that come to mind are openness, understanding, gentleness, kindness".

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