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Julianne Moore’s marriage to Bart Freundlich has lasted more than two decades thanks to a simple ideology.
“I think you have to enjoy being together,” the actress, 64, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview when asked about the secret to her relationship with her director husband, 55.
“If you don’t want to be with someone, you won’t be with them, you won’t spend time with them, you won’t invest in them and their lives,” continues Moore. “And I think that building a life together is a big thing.”
Further explaining that “it does take time” to nurture a successful partnership, the mother of two adds, “Children are a big part of that too. You’re both invested in these other human beings and you’re growing and developing them together.”
“But it is just about being together and working as a team,” Moore — who has partnered with Lilly to launch its new Brain Health Matters campaign — reiterates.
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Moore and Freundlich first met in 1996 on the set of The Myth of Fingerprints, which she starred in and he directed.
They welcomed their son Caleb in December 1997, followed by daughter Liv in April 2002. Moore and Freundlich then tied the knot in an intimate New York City ceremony in August 2003 — with their two kids in attendance.
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Back in August, Moore marked her 22nd wedding anniversary with an Instagram post featuring a news article with two photos from her nuptials. “Happy anniversary baby. 22 years later and I still don’t know why the theme was purple. 💜,” the Oscar, Emmy and SAG-award winner captioned the tribute.
In the comments section, Moore and Freundlich received warm wishes from various celebrity friends.
Naomi Watts wrote, “Happy anniversary🙌🙌🙌 love you guys ❤️❤️,” while jewelry designer Margery Hirschey responded to Moore’s questioning of her bridal color palette, writing, “Because purple looks beautiful on redheads??? Happy Anniversary!”
