1984 – Paulina Porizkova and Ric Ocasek

If you were born in 1984, then you were born in the era when music videos and being in a band were at their coolest. Likewise, you commensurate the birth of the epic love tandem of Paulina Porikova and Ric Ocasek.

Paulina is a European supermodel who gained prominence when she got featured on the front covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue for two consecutive years. Also, in 1984, Paulina met the love of her life, Ric Ocasek. She was then hired to star in the music video of Drive by the band The Cars, where Ric was one of the vocalists. At that time, Paulina was just 19 years old, while Ric was currently married and was already in his forties. Despite the odds, the two can’t help but fall in love. She admitted that she had a crush on the rockstar while Ric had a love at first sight with the model. Though many objected to their relationship, the two persisted in dating in the same year, 1984, then got married five years later in 1989. Their union was blessed with two children – Jonathan and Oliver. Throughout their marriage, Paulina credits Ric as her one true love. After almost 30 years of being together, the couple decided to separate in 2018. According to her, their reason for separation was because they have grown apart. Apparently, Ric passed on in 2019 amidst their separation process.