Pierce Brosnan has never been shy about declaring his love for his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, who still leaves him 'weak' at the knees decades into their marriage. Now his anniversary post to his 'darling' sweetheart Keely, 60, has left fans positively swooning. Taking to Instagram , Irish actor Pierce, 71, paid tribute to his wife of 23 years and mother of two of his sons, praising her as his 'beautiful brown-eyed girl'.
The James Bond icon wrote: "Happy 23rd anniversary my darling Keely. My beautiful brown-eyed girl, my north, my south, my east and west. All my love, should I fall behind wait for me.
" READ MORE - James Bond legend Pierce Brosnan set to work with his son Sean on new werewolf thriller READ MORE - Pierce Brosnan to play Irish sporting legend in upcoming biopic The post included nostalgic throwback pics, as well as more recent snaps, showcasing how their love for each other has stayed strong amid plenty of grief and heartbreak. Here, the Mirror takes a look at Pierce and Keely's love story, from their romantic first meeting to their joy at 'growing old' side by side..
. Romantic first meeting In 1991, Pierce lost his first wife, the Australian actress Cassandra Harris to ovarian cancer. She was just 43 years old at the time of her passing and left behind their three children, Charlotte, Christopher, and Sean.
This was a dark time for Pierce, who'd loved his first wife dearly, but in 1994, love illuminated his life once more. Pierce and Keely first locked eyes in C.