Charlie Hunnam and Morgana McNelis have been dating for 15 years and they’re as in love as ever. Although the actor and his jewelry designer girlfriend are the first to admit that any successful union requires work, they’re proof that marriage isn’t a prerequisite for commitment. Nor does it make a relationship more ‘real’ or more likely to last.
As the Sons of Anarchy star told Us Weekly in 2017, Morgana has always been the brightest star in his life. “Sundays at home with my girlfriend […] are when I am most happy,” he proclaimed.
The biggest compliment to my looks is that my girlfriend still sleeps with me.
Here’s what we can learn from Charlie Hunnam and Morgana McNelis’ everlasting love:
Charlie Hunnam and Morgana McNelis have been together forever, especially by Hollywood standards, but that doesn’t mean their romance has been effortless. As Charlie told People, being in a “long-term, fully monogamous relationship […] requires work, a lot of work.” That includes making a conscious effort to “try to keep the romance on the reg” and a commitment to not growing complacent.
For example, before jetting off to attend the 2017 premiere of Papillon at the Toronto International Film Festival, the actor decided to do something special for his girlfriend. “Before I came away to TIFF, I ended up staying up until five in the morning because I decided I was going to clean the entire house,” he revealed. He also did the laundry and bought groceries because “I thought it would be nice for her to come home with everything immaculate and done. I put flowers in the bedroom and in the kitchen, so she came home and was happy,” he said.
It’s easy to take love for granted when you’ve been together for so long, but even small gestures can go a long way in helping a bond remain strong.
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