Nearly 40 years of red carpet romance has turned Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick into one of Hollywood's most beloved couples, and they're still just as loved-up nowadays, never shying away from a quick peck in front of the cameras and holding onto that newlywed glow even today.
Read on to find out how this famous pair got started on screen, their movie-worthy love story and the similarly spotlit lives of their two children.
© Getty ImagesKevin Bacon got his start with soaps before he became a showbiz stalwart
Kevin Bacon's on-screen beginnings
Born 8 July 1958, Kevin Norwood Bacon started out on classic comedy National Lampoon's Animal House. Following roles on soap operas like Guiding Light, he broke into mainstream fame with 1982's Diner.
Roles in dancing blockbuster Footloose and Planes, Trains & Automobiles were quick to follow, solidifying Kevin's place on the A-list.
© Sygma via Getty Images'Apollo 13' star Kevin Bacon is still taking on lead roles today
His rise to movie star status
After donning his dancing shoes, Kevin took on acclaimed roles in JFK and A Few Good Men, as well as Ron Howard's Oscar-winning epic Apollo 13.
Since then, he's had major roles on shows like The Bondsman, Sirens and The Following, while keeping his place on the silver screen in MaXXXine and most recently Family Movie.
© Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesKyra Sedgwick has worked with the likes of Julia Roberts, John Travolta and Tom Cruise
Kyra Sedgwick's early success
Born Kyra Minturn Sedgwick on August 19 1965, the Primetime Emmy-winning actress got her start on soap opera Another World followed by post-WWII drama War and Love in 1985.
She's since appeared with Tom Cruise in Born on the Fourth of July, co-starred with Julia Roberts in Something to Talk About and worked opposite John Travolta in Phenomenon.
© FOX Image Collection via Getty ImagesKyra Sedgwick's recent success has included several notable TV roles
Her TV talent
Kyra's more recent fame has introduced her acting talent to a new generation, with a long-running lead role on The Closer between 2005 and 2012.
She also starred as the memorable Madeline Wuntch on Brooklyn Nine-Nine who has an infamous rivalry with Captain Holt, and appeared as Aunt Julia in teen series The Summer I Turned Pretty.
© Getty ImagesKyra and Kevin officially met nine years after they first crossed paths
Inside their love story
Their romance was clearly written in the stars – or at least doodled in a young Kyra Sedgwick's diary. At just 12 years old, she first crossed paths with now-husband Kevin as a young fan when he was between performances at an off-Broadway play.
While Kevin doesn't remember this first interaction, he fell pretty fast when they met on the set of 1988 movie Lemon Sky. After organising a group dinner for the whole cast, hoping she'd make an appearance, and eventually prompting her to get a massage at his hotel, Kyra found Kevin waiting for her outside and quickly fell head over heels for the actor.
© Getty Images for IMDbTravis Bacon is a successful composer and metal artist
Travis Bacon
Lookalike son Travis Bacon is the oldest child of Kevin and Kyra, born on 23 June 1989. He's worked close to the spotlight, opting for a musical career that has had him work as a composer on several of his parents' projects, Family Movie and Space Oddity.
As well as starring with his parents and sister in the aptly titled Family Movie, Travis is the frontman of industrial metal band Contracult Collective.
© Getty ImagesSosie is a famous actress in her own right, and has collaborated with her family on several projects
Sosie Bacon
Born on 15 March 1992, Sosie Bacon starred with the Bacon clan in Family Movie. It wasn't her first time in front of the screen, as Sosie is a successful actress in her own right, starring in horror movies like Smile, Liam Neeson hit Cold Storage and Charlie Says.
Sosie has also co-starred with her famous mother in The Closer, worked on teen drama 13 Reasons Why and appeared in Kate Winslet series Mare of Easttown. Sosie has been in a relationship with Narcos: Mexico star Scoot McNairy since 2021.
© AFP via Getty ImagesKyra and Kevin are still as loved-up as ever
Still loved-up today
Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon aren't far away from 40 years of wedded bliss, and the pair are just as in love as they were when they tied the knot in 1988.
Recent horror Family Movie put the whole packet of Bacons under the grill, as the on-screen family's low-budget horror becomes a real-life slasher.




