Almost everyone has heard of Goldie Hawn. Because of her enormously successful career, the actress has been a constant in the American media for decades.

Behind the scenes, Hawn and her actor lover Kurt Russell have been together for four decades (they celebrated their

40th anniversary on Valentine’s Day this year), and they’ve stayed as devoted to one another as they were from the start.

Given the myriad allures and diversions that life in the spotlight can bring, it’s a miracle that neither has ever appeared to step on the wrong foot.

Kurt and Goldie’s unshakable loyalty to one other is what makes their relationship so exceptional – and, we might add, so real in the eyes of the public.

They don’t use their romance to boost their notoriety, and they’ve never been involved in scandals or press stunts to derail the locomotive PR train.

Instead, theirs appears to be a coupling from another period, an inspiring and highly pleasing union that reminds us all what true love is all about.

They not only adore one another but also stand up for one another in front of the media. In fact, Russell stood up

for Hawn after she was recently subjected to online slurs and some rather ugly paparazzi images of her surfaced online.

One image in particular captures her in Aspen, Colorado, sporting a black turtleneck, quilted leggings, and a pair of ugg boots.

Even though she is 77 years old and looks beautiful, most people couldn’t help but notice how

old she has become and harshly remark that she has ‘gone too far’ and no longer resembles herself.

Hawn has combated agism in Hollywood by choosing to ignore the taunts, accepting aging, and remaining unfazed by them.

Hawn reported to People magazine that Russell informed her before a dinner date: ‘You’re unbelievable.

Russell is also tremendously supportive of his partner. You look so [beautiful]—I can’t believe it.

The pair has been together for 40 years, yet they are still as much in love as they were at first. Their love story is a testament to the strength of love.

The pair doesn’t let the negative comments the public has about their appearance impact them, despite it.

Particularly Hawn, who embraces aging naturally, yet exudes grace and confidence.