Happiest celebrity couples

As celebrity relationships continue to create widespread interest and speculation, following the recent news that one of the nation's most famous couples, Jordan and Peter have split, new research by smile, the internet bank from The Co-operative Bank, reveals who the nation believe are the ten happiest celebrity couples.

Top ten happiest celebrity couples

1. Fern Britton and Phil Vickery
2. Jamie and Jools Oliver
3. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
4. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
5. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones
6. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
7. Sting and Trudy Styler
8. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf
9. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
10. Richard and Judy Madeley

Food may well be the way to the heart, as the findings reveal that top of the happiest celebrity couple list is television chef Phil Vickery and his television presenter wife Fern Britton, followed closely behind by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools Oliver. Hollywood couple Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith feature at third in the top ten list.

The research also provides an insight into what people really think about celebrity couples. The majority of people (83%) believe the happiest celebrity couples are those who keep their private lives to themselves.

The findings also highlight people's belief that opposites do attract, with most people believing there is no requirement for couples to earn similar amounts of cash (54%), or pursue similar careers (62%) to be happy together.

But with the regular ‘break-up' and ‘make-up' nature of many relationships in the public eye, the research also indicates that over two-thirds of people (67%) are now sceptical about celebrity relationships.

John Barker, Head of Smile, comments, "It seems people's interest in celebrity couples shows no sign of slowing. The research also shows that money can often be a common source of conflict for all couples and taking time to discuss and agree on how to manage the household finances, will pay dividend in the long run."

For more information, visit smile.co.uk