Sometimes, the most successful relationships in Hollywood are the ones you hear the least about. Case in point: Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, who have been together for 18 years, which is practically a record in Hollywood.
While Rockwell is known for playing George W. Bush in Vice and Dixon in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (for which he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2018), Bibb is having a major moment for starring in season three of The White Lotus, where she plays one of the three clueless white women frenemies. You might also recognize her from Palm Royale or the Iron Man movies.
Perhaps part of the reason that this relationship has made it so long with so little public scrutiny is that neither actor has ever become, like, Julia Roberts or George Clooney famous. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that they never (as far as we know) got married or had kids.
June 2018: Rockwell tells Us Weekly about the “rule” he and Bibb have to keep their relationship strong. “We have a two to three week rule and then we see each other,” he said. “You get too independent if it’s four weeks, five weeks.”
January 2018: Bibb and Rockwell walk the carpet together throughout all of awards season, while Rockwell is nominated for his role Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. At the SAGs, the couple tell Giuliana Rancic their secrets for a healthy relationship. “Communication,” said Rockwell, per E! and Bibb added, “Good sex.” Bibb also recommended a good sense of humor. “Humor is very important,” Rockwell agreed. “She’s very funny.”
Rockwell also took the opportunity to gush a bit about his partner to Us Weekly. “She’s my beloved,” he told the mag. ”She keeps me laughing. … She’s really talented and funny herself. She reminds me of a young Mary Tyler Moore.”
August 2017: An Instagram post from Bibb has fans wondering if the couple is secretly married.