No, you don't have to be a celeb to reach power couple status

.BY ADDISON ALOIAN

PUBLISHED: OCT 3, 2023

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. Zendaya and Tom Holland. And, most recently, Taylor Swift and rumored boyfriend Travis Kelce. What do all of these couples have in common? Sure, they’re all ultra-famous celebrities—but they're also undeniable power couples. After all, they’re all successful as individuals and in their careers, but they also seem totally in love. It's basically the ultimate relationship goal.

Now, I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is no, you don’t have to be a wealthy celeb or CEO of your company in order to be one half of a power couple. While power couples are traditionally portrayed in pop culture as a successful and influential pair, they don't necessarily have to be, well, powerful individuals in a traditional sense, says Saba Harouni Lurie, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Take Root Therapy.

Instead, it's all about mutual support. While the definition of a power couple is truly subjective, these dynamic duos are generally made up of “partners who are in a secure relationship in which they're supporting one another's goals, supporting their growth, and turning towards one another for that sense of safety and security,” says Marisa T. Cohen, PhD, LMFT, a therapist and relationship researcher at Hily app.

Meet the experts:
Saba Harouni Lurie, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Take Root Therapy.
Marisa T. Cohen, PhD, LMFT, is a therapist and relationship researcher at Hily app.
Jane Greer, PhD, is a New York-based marriage and relationship therapist and author of Am I Lying to Myself?.

They might look like the dynamic duo who seems to have the perfect work, life, and relationship balance, adds Jane Greer, PhD, a New York-based marriage and relationship therapist and author of Am I Lying to Myself?. Maybe they both have big positions at their jobs or companies, and make time to support each other.

If you want to achieve power couple status with your S.O., one first step you can take is to define what your personal goals and values are. Then, chat with your partner about how they can support you in achieving them, and vice versa, Cohen says. That way, “you still have your own individual goals and ideas of what growth looks like for you as a person,” she adds.

Ahead, check out 13 signs that you and your S.O. are a power couple.

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