Justin Long’s Recent Tribute to Wife Kate Bosworth Is One of the Sweetest Birthday Messages We’ve Ever Seen
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Since the beginning of Justin Long and Kate Bosworth‘s relationship, the pair have not shied away from showing the world just how strongly they feel about each other. From sweet birthday tributes on social media to touching anecdotes about their engagement, fans have loved getting to know every detail about their connection.
This week, The Barbarian star continued to share snippets of their life together as he celebrated Bosworth’s 41st birthday on Jan. 2. “You’re 41! 💛🎂🥳,” Long wrote in the Instagram caption.
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“When you were 40 you swam under a waterfall in a rainforest,” he continued. “You fell in love with your first silent retreat and the last Beatles song. You felt a playful poltergeist shake your bed in Stockbridge, and you made so many people smile with your warmth and curiosity. You rode horses again and they helped you heal.”
Long continued listing her accomplishments in the past year, including some adventures the two went on together. “You took me to a place in the world that I’d wondered about since I can first remember wondering about the world and we marveled together at the ancient giant tortoises,” he remembered. “You came to respect and even embrace the changing nature of things. You swam with a sea Lion in the Galapagos waters that felt close to something divine. You counted the hawks in the skies across Missouri. You continued to walk the coals of loss with courage and strength I’ll remember forever. You saw a federal judge on vacation dancing a solo conga line to “Mambo #5” and it made you laugh and it inspired you.”
And for perhaps the sweetest line in the tribute, Long then wrote: “You overwhelmed a boy when you first called him ‘husband’ and made him feel luckier than he’s ever felt.” As a reminder, Long and Bosworth tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in May 2023, People reported.
“You heard Paul Simon say that the listener completes the song and you were struck by this insight,” he continued listing. “You were struck by many things and you loved deeply.”
In the second part of the tribute, Long, who has no kids of his own just yet, hinted at them having children together one day. “One day our kids might ask me ‘Dad, why did you write sappy things about Mom on that old Instagram app? The one you won’t let us use?’ And I’ll say “Well, _____, because there are a lot of poisonous things on the Internet but your mom always inspires me to put good things into the world,'” Long wrote. “‘Besides, I know reading those old posts touched her and made her smile. And I’ve been so blessed to have experienced so many fun, wondrous things in this life – things for which I’ll never be able to properly express my gratitude – but of all those joys, touching your Mom and making her smile are my favorites.”
And if this tribute doesn’t have you reaching for a tissue already, Long then said what he’d reply if their future kids then responded with “Ew!” or “Why?” “And I’d say ‘Because she completed all of your Dad’s favorite love songs,'” he said. “‘Even ones he hadn’t thought about since he was a kid. Like the theme song of a TV show he loved called FAMILY TIES. There was a line in that song that went like this ‘…and there ain’t no nothin’ we can’t love each other through…’ And one year, when she was 40, your Mom completed that song too,” he wrote. “She’s simply the best 💛🧚.”
Alongside the touching video, set to “Simply the Best” by Billianne, Long compiled some of their special moments from their past year together. Among the pictures are them hugging at a waterfall, finding oranges in their Christmas stocking, cuddling in bed with their dog Happy, and much more. In the last slide, the two are seen on their wedding day holding up their marriage notices with the words “Just Married” written on top.
In the comments, Long’s followers are seen gushing over his unbelievably sweet tribute. “This might be the most beautiful post I’ve ever read,” wrote one commenter. “Right here is this beautiful example of pure, real, insignificant but boldly impactful, wholesome love for the world to see, and find endless hope in! ❤️❤️❤️” wrote another. We couldn’t agree more!
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