'Onwards we go!': Pierce Brosnan's heartfelt birthday wish for wife-of-21-years Keely Shaye Smith

Pierce Brosnan shared an adorable tribute to his wife of 21 years as he wished her a happy birthday
UPDATED SEP 26, 2022
Pierce Brosnan wished his wife of 21 years, Keely Smith, a heartfelt happy birthday (Instagram/ @piercebrosnanofficial)
Pierce Brosnan wished his wife of 21 years, Keely Smith, a heartfelt happy birthday (Instagram/ @piercebrosnanofficial)

MALIBU, CALIFORNIA: Pierce Brendan Brosnan OBE, 69, never fails to wish birthdays and anniversaries. The James Bond star took to Instagram to share a photo of him with his loving wife of 21 years, wishing her a happy birthday on Monday, September 26. The pair was seen embracing each other in the sweet picture as he wrote how much he loved her. The former model, Keely Shaye Smith, 58, looked stunning as she rocked a bare face and sported a lovely pink flower at the side of her ear.

Brosnan, best known as the fifth James Bond, and Keely Shаye Smith, an American journalist and former model, married on August 4, 2001, and have never failed to show their love on red carpets and on social media.  

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Brosnan's short but sweet message to his wife read, "Happy Birthday my darling @KeelyShayeBrosnan. I love you dearly. So many years of love, life, work and play. Onwards we go!"



 

Pierce’s followers and celebrity friends were soon to inundate the comments, wishing Keely a happy 58th. 

Brosnan's friends responded to his post wishing Keely happy birthday (instagram/ @piercebrosnanofficial)
Brosnan's friends responded to his post wishing Keely a happy birthday (Instagram/ @piercebrosnanofficial)

Opera Singer Isabel Leonard, musician Eliot Sumner, actress Anna Freil, actor Aldis Hodge, former supermodel Cindy Crawford and actress Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who joined in Brosnan's sweet gesture. Several adored how lovely the couple looked. 

Rita Wilson punctuated her birthday wish with a nickname for Keely - 'nutty Keely'.

On the couple's 21st wedding anniversary on August 4, Brosnan shared a sweet throwback picture of the duo on Instagram with the caption, "Happy Anniversary my love @keelyshayebrosnan. We danced that night and still dance the dance today. I could do it all again"



 

Brosnan shares two boys with Keely. The model recently posted a beachside picture with Brosnan as she wished him on Father's day on Instagram with the caption, "Happy Father’s Day to my tender-hearted, funny, and always adventurous husband @piercebrosnanofficial ✨ Thank you for your immensely generous spirit and for embarking on this magical journey into parenthood with me. We love you with all our hearts."



 

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