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At 96 years old, Robert Wagner is still celebrating love — and this week, the legendary actor marked an incredible 36 years of marriage with his wife, Jill St. John. The Hart to Hart star shared a touching anniversary tribute on social media, offering fans a rare glimpse into one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting romances. In the sweet photo posted to Instagram, Wagner could be seen kissing St. John on the cheek while calling her his “beautiful Jill” and thanking her for decades filled with love and laughter. The heartfelt post quickly drew warm reactions from longtime admirers who have followed the couple’s story for decades. Robert Wagner's wife, Jill St. John Entered His Life During A Difficult Time Robert Wagner and his wife, Jill St. John/Instagram The relationship between Robert Wagner's wife, Jill St. John, began years before they actually married. The two first met in the 1950s while both were contract players at Fox, but their romance would not truly begin until much later in life. Robert Wagner and his wife, Jill St. John/Imagecollect According to PEOPLE, the pair reconnected in the months following the tragic death of Wagner’s wife Natalie Wood in 1981. St. John reportedly reached out with flowers and a sympathy note after Wood’s drowning death near Catalina Island, where she had been boating with Wagner at the time. Only months later, the two met again at a dinner party, and their relationship quickly deepened from there. Friends close to the actress recalled at the time that St. John was deeply in love and genuinely happy in the relationship. Their Marriage Became One Of Hollywood’s Quiet Success Stories View this post on Instagram A post shared by Robert Wagner (@robertwagnerofficial) Robert Wagner's wife, Jill St. John, officially married the actor in 1990, building a lasting partnership that has now stretched across more than three decades. Over the years, the couple quietly stepped away from much of Hollywood’s spotlight and eventually relocated from Los Angeles to Aspen, Colorado, seeking a calmer and more private lifestyle together. St. John, best known for portraying Bond girl Tiffany Case in Diamonds Are Forever, remained by Wagner’s side through later chapters of his life while he continued focusing on family and occasional public appearances. Robert Wagner/Instagram Last year, Wagner similarly described every day with St. John as “a blessing,” showing that even after decades together, the affection between them remains remarkably strong. For many classic Hollywood fans, their marriage stands out because it survived the pressures, losses, and constant public attention that often overwhelmed celebrity relationships from that era. Now, more than 36 years later, Wagner’s anniversary tribute offered a simple but touching reminder that some Hollywood love stories truly do last.