Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George on his first birthday. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George on his first birthday. Photo / Getty Images
We look at some celebrity couples old and new who gave themselves the best possible chance of living in eternal matrimony – at least according to new research.
New research has revealed the ideal age to get married, with sociologist Nicholas H. Wolfinger of the University of Utah finding that couples who get married in their late-20s and early-30s to be at the lowest risk of separating.
What better way to test these findings than applying them to the world of celebrity couples? Here are some famous couples who lend credence to the findings, and others who research suggests are destined to go the distance.
Kim and Kanye, the great romance of modern times, were 33 and 37 when they celebrated their love with an extravagant French wedding last year, meaning they just squeeze into the low-divorce-risk sweet spot.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Photo / Instagram
Michelle and Barack Obama
The First Lady & President of the United States were 28 and 30 - pretty much peak low-divorce-risk age - when they tied the knot in 1992.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. Photo / AP
Posh & Becks
David and Victoria Beckham. Photo / AP
David and Victoria Beckham (nee Posh Spice) were 24 and 25 in 1999 when they wed at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland.
Beyonce and Jay Z
Jay Z and Beyonce. Photo / Richard Robinson
Beyonce was 26 when Jay Z, 38, liked it and thus put a ring on it.
Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / AP
Wills and Kate planned their 2011 wedding to perfection, including the fact that they were both 29, giving them optimum chance at a long and divorce-free marriage.
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody. Photo / Getty Images
Gossip Girl Leighton Meester and 'Seth' Adam Brody were 28 and 34 when they got married last year.
Iggy Azalea and Nick 'Swaggy P' Young
Iggy Azalea and Nick Young. Photo / Getty Images
The world's most divisive rapper and the NBA's most overconfident basketball player reportedly got engaged last month - at 25 and 30 they are in prime position to be married forever and ever and ever.
Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney
Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney. Photo / Getty Images
Seems weird that Lady Gaga is engaged to a normal everyday man and not a Japanese ghost that exists solely on Tumblr or something. At 29 to Taylor Kinney's 34 they are still in the low-divorce-risk zone if they get married in the next couple of years.
FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson
FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson. Photo / Getty Images
FKA Twigs and FKA Edward Cullen were reportedly engaged this year, and at 27 and 29 they are right in eternal happiness forever zone.
Andy Murray and Kim Sears
Andy Murray and Kim Sears' lovely Scottish wedding. Photo / Getty Images
Andy Murray and his swearing, dog-painting wife were both 27 when they had their beautiful Scottish wedding in April this year.
