Fans of Pierce Brosnan have rushed to defend his wife Keely Shaye Smith after a vile troll shared comparison photos of the couple, calling their marriage a 'reason to avoid marriage'. The troll posted a snap from the 1996 Academy Awards alongside a more recent photo from the premiere of Brosnan's film Mamma Mia! in 2008, insinuating that Smith had aged poorly.
Brosnan, 72, and Smith, 62, have been married since 2001 and are considered one of Hollywood's most enduring couples. The Bond actor lost his first wife, Cassandra Harris, to cancer in 1991 before finding love with Smith. They share two sons, Paris, 24, and Dylan, 29.
Fans were quick to defend the couple, with one writing: 'I don't get some men's devotion to degrade Brosnan's wife. They're both happy, aging gracefully, and she was and is absolutely gorgeous.' Another said: 'Dude's been married 30 years and they've both aged gracefully.'
Brosnan has previously spoken lovingly of his marriage, saying in an interview last June: 'Keely and I love each other and are blessed to have each other as companions in this life.' He added that the secret to their lasting union is 'solving one problem after the other'.
Smith, who transitioned from acting to journalism and documentary-making, said she was instantly attracted to Brosnan's 'mischievous sparkle in his eyes' when they met in Mexico in 1994. Brosnan has called her 'a great woman' and said he would not find one as good 'if I searched a million times over'.
