Hollywood stars often get loads of attention from the public due to their glamorous, larger-than-life lifestyles. But there are others, such as legendary Hollywood star Sam Elliott, who have attracted attention for a very different reason: proving to the world that true love does exist.

When Sam Elliott met the love of his life Katharine Ross, she was already an established actress — and married. But for Elliott, it was love at first sight — and he knew he was going to have to be patient.

Now, 77 year old Sam Elliott has been married to his beloved wife Katharine Ross for no less than three long decades — and counting.

Sam Elliott certainly has countless female fans around the world. But the Hollywood heartthrob has eyes for only one woman: his wife of almost four decades, Katharine Ross.

Indeed, Sam and Katharine’s loving relationship could be taken straight out of a Hollywood romance movie.

Elliott was too shy to approach her at the time, telling AARP The Magazine: “I didn’t dare try to talk to her then. She was the leading lady. I was a shadow on the wall, a glorified extra in a bar scene.”