Don Cheadle Gets Married After 28 Years Of Togetherness With Partner

So, Don Cheadle finally got married to his long-term girl, Bridgid Coulter.

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Only, the romance is not new, given the relationship is 28 years old.

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The couple also have two grown-up daughters, 25-year-old Imani and 27-year-old Ayana Tai.

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So what made the long-term “oldies” finally decide to get together in holy matrimony?

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Apparently, it was their accountant who convinced them with a proposal.

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Marriage gave the actor and his interior designer partner a tax break, and so they finally did say “Yes!”

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The two had an intimate wedding in their backyard with their pastor, their daughters, and their dogs in attendance.

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While both of them joked about “really making sure” before you they got married, the love is present for all to see.

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The “Hotel Rwanda” star admits, he’s lucky to be with her.

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