Discovering a relationship that can last a lifetime in Hollywood might be a difficult task. Although though many of our favorite actors and actresses have often been married and divorced several times, not everyone in the entertainment industry adheres to this industry standard. In point of fact, there are people in Hollywood who, despite the constraints placed on their marriages by the industry, have found methods to make their relationships work. One such person is Denzel Washington.
Denzel has had a tremendous deal of success throughout the course of his career. In addition to his work as an actor, he has also directed a few short films throughout his career. His profession has not only won him accolades from his contemporaries, critics, and fans alike, but it has also brought him together with the woman he will spend the rest of his life with, Pauletta Washington. Pauletta is an accomplished performer in her own right, and she and Denzel together make for quite the star pair.
Pauletta came into the world on September 28th, 1950 in the state of North Carolina. She was reportedly given the surname Pearson at birth, according to IMDb. From the year 2020, Pauletta has been a libra and has been in her 70s the whole time. The age difference between her and her spouse is five years. At 6 feet and 1 inch, Pauletta is an extremely tall woman. She received her education at the illustrious Juilliard School in addition to her training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Pauletta has totally submerged herself in the world of acting thanks to the fact that she has not only pursued a career as an actress but also wed an actor and is the sister of Rita Pearson, who is also an actress.
In 1977, she made her debut in the film “Wilma,” in which she starred opposite her future husband Denzel. During the course of her career, she went on to appear in a number of further television movies and programs, such as “The Parkers” and “The Watsons Go to Birmingham.” She began her film career in 1998 with the film “Beloved,” where she had a supporting part. The actress has starred in a number of different short films, which are examples of her more recent works that demonstrate her ability in a condensed format.
While Denzel has conceded that there were temptations along the road, the celebrity pair has a sweet narrative to tell about how they met and began a relationship that has lasted for ten years.
It was in 1977, when they were both working on the production of a television movie called “Wilma,” that the lovebirds Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington first crossed paths, as reported by The Oprah Magazine. The rapid development of their casual acquaintance into a close friendship is something that both parties credit with contributing to the durability of their relationship. They were good friends for a long time before they started dating.
Denzel and Pauletta exchanged their wedding vows on June 25, 1983, and ever since that day, they have remained faithful to one another by maintaining their union as husband and wife. In 1995, while on vacation in South Africa, the couple decided to reaffirm their wedding vows. The well-known Archbishop Desmond Tutu presided over the ceremony to mark the occasion. Denzel made the following observation in an interview some time ago:
“I don’t know whether show business has a monopoly on divorce, it’s just that you hear about it,” said the actor. “It’s simply that you hear about it.” He continued by saying, “I simply believe that you need to put some effort into it. To maintain hope for one another. It involves making a commitment. You have to put in some effort since the honeymoon phase doesn’t last forever and there are challenges ahead. And I really hope that you guys are friends initially, since that could be of some use!”
The pair’s marriage has not been without struggle for them since they have both experienced difficult times throughout their time together as a couple. They, together with their children John David Washington, Katia Washington, and the twins Olivia Washington and Malcolm Washington, have always been able to make it through challenging times as a unit, which includes all four of their children.
Denzel’s marriage has endured for a variety of reasons; in a recent interview, he quipped that the main reason for the marriage’s success is that he has learned how to shut up and always do what his wife asks of him.
“What immediately comes to mind is safety, nourishment, and a lovely place to call home. Denzel said that there is a significant distinction between a dwelling and a home.
In addition to that, he mentioned how important his wife has been in the process of rearing their children and turning their house into a home.
When questioned about his marriage during a segment of the TD Jakes program that included the movie “Equalizer 2,” Denzel never hesitated to confess that his wife has been the major support system for their family throughout their struggles. He then continued by making the following observation about Pauletta: “She has been the reliable one when it comes to taking care of him and the kids.” She has provided daily teaching on religious matters. Although I was away providing for them, she was the one who took the children to school.
Also, the pair has openly said that their marriage is founded on a deep-seated religion. Pauletta has said in an interview that their marriage is entirely spiritual and founded on God. She has never failed to seek for spiritual guidance whenever she found herself in a difficult circumstance. She continued by making a comment on their mutual acquaintances.
Denzel had his fair share of problems as he journeyed through his youth, his teenage years, and even into his early adulthood. Yet, he overcame his fair share of obstacles. According to ABC News, Denzel spent a significant amount of time attending church throughout his youth due to the fact that his father was a preacher. Nevertheless, he eventually turned away from religion during his early teenage years.
Both the process of navigating his connection with his religion and the process of learning to deal with his parents’ divorce were challenging for him. Denzel is still clueless about the reason why his parents went their own ways even in this day and age.
During an interview with GQ that took place in September of 2012, he said, “We didn’t have a sit-down. They belong to a completely different generation. I didn’t ask — you simply assumed. due of a lack of affection, or for whatever reason they may have. I never asked. What else would I be interested in learning? I was completely unprepared for that. On the other hand, I wasn’t looking. I was 14.”
Denzel’s upbringing provided him with the motivation to be a better partner in his own relationships as well as the insight that communication is the most important factor in maintaining healthy partnerships.
Surprisingly, the beginning of his relationship with Pauletta could be traced back to nothing more than a casual encounter with chance. While they had communicated to one another and met as friends in the past, they did not have a deep relationship or connection with one another despite having met on the set of “Wilma.” It was before the incident that would alter everything. In an interview with Oprah from 1996, Pauletta gave a detailed explanation of what had occurred at the time:
“A friend of ours who was also in the film had thrown a party, and we were both there. And it wasn’t until the very end of the party that Denzel and his buddies arrived. We talked again. … The next evening, I went to a performance, but I was running late, so I sneaked in and simply sat down when I got there. I didn’t bother to glance around to see who was there. The lights were turned back on after the interval, and we found ourselves seated next to one other.
Denzel continued to speak about this event many years later, when he appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan in 2018, however his recollection of the event was rather different. “When I was at that party, I brought up the idea of going to see the play,” I said. I went to attend the show, and when the lights came back up after the interval, she was seated there (there). She said that she had no intention of going to watch the performance, but…” The actor then made a humorous attempt to back out of his sentence by joking that more taunting of his wife might land him in jail.
The fact that Denzel and Pauletta have been in love for such a long time is quite astonishing when one considers how alluring the outside world can be, in particular the lure of the entertainment business. Denzel said in an interview with the Washington Post that he might have taken his relationship in a very different path, but that it was obvious that Pauletta was the one he was meant to be with. The interview took place in 1989.
Denzel, who is now 68 years old, has said that he could have been like some of his pals from the period, such as Eddie Murphy, and “had the Porsche, the pad on the East Coast, the pad on the West Coast.” I could go after the ladies just like the other guys if I wanted to. He proceeded by saying:
“Yet, they are all interested in what I have. It’s something that I’ve been told by each and every one of them. Eddie (Murphy) once expressed his desire to be like to me by saying, “Dude, I want to be like you.” My goal is to get married and established in my career. But not for this evening. Tonight, I’m in the mood for something different.'”
And despite the fact that Denzel’s relationship with Pauletta has not always been a stroll in the park, it has been well worth every minute of the struggle. The actor revealed that:
“I mean, it’s quite difficult… My wife deserves the most of the credit for this accomplishment. Our capacity to persevere, to not give up, and to be resilient as a group… Nonetheless, it is a challenge to do so. I don’t want the pressure of attempting to become one half of a relationship that other people fantasize about… Yet on the other hand, I come from a dysfunctional family. Because of this, the idea that a marriage may be something that has the potential to be successful appeals to me. And of our household serving as an example.”
Denzel and Pauletta may not always see eye to eye on the finer points of their relationship, such as who paid for their first date (both Denzel and Pauletta insist they did), or the number of times Denzel had to ask Pauletta out before she finally said yes, but one thing is beyond dispute: the depth of their love for one another.