Why Michelle Pfeiffer calls herself the ‘luckiest girl in the room’ after 33 years with husband David E. Kelley

On the 33rd wedding anniversary with husband David E. Kelley on November 13, Michelle Pfeiffer shared a rare glimpse of their relationship with a photo from a recent date night and called herself the "luckiest girl in the room." The couple, who share two children, have largely kept their marriage private over the years.

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The Margot's Got Money Troubles star shared a selfie from their recent date night at the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit in Los Angeles. Pfeiffer wore a black Chanel gown and emerald earrings, while Kelley opted for a dark suit and matching tie.

"33 years around the sun with this beautiful man," Pfeiffer captioned the photo. She added, "And 33 years of being the luckiest girl in the room."


The post also got reactions from her co-stars. Nick Offerman, who worked with Pfeiffer, commented, "Thank you for setting the bar so high for us mortals."

Her onscreen daughter Elle Fanning also shared her reaction, writing, "Favorite lovebirds."

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The post also received anniversary wishes from other celebrities and fans. Actress Lauren Holly commented, "Happy Happy Anniversary!" while Selma Blair reacted with three heart emojis. One fan wrote, "He’s pretty lucky too -God bless you both with many more years." Another commenter said, "He is the luckiest man in the world."

Pfeiffer and Kelley have been married for more than three decades. They share two children, Claudia Pfeiffer, 33, and John Kelley, 32.

Pfeiffer once explained why she avoided working with David E. Kelley

In a 2021 interview with The New Yorker, Pfeiffer explained about that.

"I’ve seen a lot of couples where they seem to have a really great marriage," she said. "and then they work together and next year they’re filing for divorce."

However, that changed when Kelley created Margot's Got Money Troubles, which features Pfeiffer in the role of a mother whose daughter turns to OnlyFans to support her newborn baby.

In a June interview with IndieWire, Pfeiffer spoke about her long wait to work with her husband's writing.

“All these years I sat on the sidelines,” she said. “I was in envy of all of these other actors getting to speak his words, because boy can he write dialogue. I would turn to him every now and then: ‘I hope these actors realize how lucky they are to be saying these words.’”

Pfeiffer has also shared her thoughts on what makes a marriage last. Speaking to Extra last year, she compared choosing a partner to selecting good materials for a gift.

"It's starting with good materials, like wrapping a gift," the Batman Returns actress said. "If you don't have good material, well...I picked well, so you have to pick well. If you don't pick well, you're kinda screwed."