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Victoria Johns

Pierce Brosnan and wife hailed as 'couple goals' as they celebrate 21 years of marriage

Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith have been praised by fans after the actor shared a loved-up selfie of the couple.

The James Bond star, 69, posted a photo of of the pair from Ireland where he's been filming his latest flick The Four Letters of Love.

Pierce and Keely, 59, looked delighted in the snap, wrapped up against the cold, wearing thick jackets.

The father-of five captioned the photo: "And that’s a wrap! Mullaghderg Beach along the wild Atlantic way. The luck of the Irish was with us as the sun shone upon us during the filming of 'The Four Letters of Love'".

Fans loved the unfiltered snap, with many praising the pair for their 'couple goals'.

One excited follower replied: "You and Keely have done a remarkable job of showing showing that fame and fortune have no impact on having a positive relationship.

"You both a true role models in showing what a good marriage should be."

Pierce married Keely in his native Ireland in August 2001.

The couple met at a party in 1994 after the death of Pierce's first wife, Cassandra Harris, in 1991 and hit it off before eventually deciding to get hitched seven years later.

They share two sons, Dylan and Paris, who are the youngest of Pierce's five children.

Pierce couldn't keep his hands off Keely when they rocked up in New York for the premiere of Pierce's film Black Adam last year.

They got married in 2001 (Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
He couldn't keep his hands off Keely at the premiere for Black Adam (Getty Images)

His display of affection came after he clapped back at an offer to give the journalist weight loss surgery.

The Irish actor defended his wife, reportedly saying: "Friends offered her surgery to reduce her weight. But I strongly love every curve of her body.

"She is the most beautiful woman in my eyes. And also because she had our five children."

The furore over Keely's weight started after a Facebook troll made cruel comments about how she looks now compared to when she first married the Mama Mia star back in 2001.

The couple share two kids (AFP)
Pierce as James Bond (Getty Images)

One image saw the couple pose on the beach 30 years ago, while the other was taken more recently.

After the post went viral, with endless fat-shaming comments, Pierce allegedly hit back at the cruel jibes while slamming a pal's surgery offer.

Paying tribute to his partner, he said: "I truly loved her for her person, not only for her beauty, and now I’m loving her even more that she is my children’s mother.

"And I am very proud of her, and I always seek to be worthy of her love."

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