Throwback Photos of Michael J. Fox and Wife Tracy Pollan

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan's love story has now spanned 38 years.

The couple first met while playing each other's love interests on Family Ties back in 1985, but remained friends as they were both with other people at the time. They would later reconnect while filming Bright Lights, Big City in 1988 — and the rest was history.

The two got engaged seven months into their courtship and were wed on July 16 the same year, and have been inseparable since. They've also welcomed four children over the course of their decades-long romance: son Sam Michael, 35, twin daughters Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, 29, and daughter Esme Annabelle, 22.

Below, check out these 15 throwback photos of Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in their earlier years.

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On Set

Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan on the set of the television series, 'Family Ties' — Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in 1988. Universal Studios/Getty

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan first met when they played love interests in the '80s hit, Family Ties. Above, they're pictured while on set as their characters, Alex and Ellen.

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Hide and Don't Seek

The two would later reconnect while filming Bright Lights, Big City in 1985 and sparks immediately flew. Here they are hiding from paparazzi in the '80s.

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Young Love

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan during Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Sighting at the Cafe de Artists in New York City - August 17, 1988 at Cafe De Artists in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) — Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in 1988. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

A month after their July 16 nuptials, Pollan was spotted hanging on her man's arm as the couple was leaving Cafe des Artistes in New York City in August of 1988.

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Happy Faces

Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox during "Back To The Future Part 2" Los Angeles Premiere at Cineplex Odeon in Los Angeles, California, United States — Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox in 1989. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection

Pollan accompanied her husband for the 1989 premiere of Back to the Future Part 2.

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Lovers on the Town

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan during Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Sighting on the Streets of New York City - February 18, 1990 at Between Broadway and 72nd Street in New York City, New York, United States. — Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in 1990. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection

Fox and Pollan were spotted looking cool and casual while strolling the streets of New York City back in 1990.

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Out of This World

Michael J Fox With Wife Tracy Pollan At Planet Hollywood In London — Michael J. Fox with Wife Tracy Pollan. Dave Benett/Getty

The two couldn't have been more in love while at Planet Hollywood in London in 1991.

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Showing PDA

The stars snuck a quick kiss during the 38th Annual Broadway Stars Softball Game at Central Park in New York City in 1992.

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Date Night

Mr. and Mrs. Fox were picture-perfect at the 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 1996.

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Headed to the Globes

The lovebirds hit the 55th annual Golden Globe Awards in style back in 1998.

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Chatting with the Stars

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan and Tom Cruise in 2000.
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The couple mingled with Tom Cruise at the DreamWorks Golden Globes afterparty held at the Beverly Hilton in 2000.

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Cool as Ever

Tracy Pollan and actor Michael J. Fox attend the Sixth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 12, 2000 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California — Tracy Pollan and actor Michael J. Fox in 2000. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection

The two looked snuggly and oh-so-in-love as they walked the carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2000.

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Happy Family

Michael J. Fox, wife Tracy Pollan and their kids attend the local premiere of Walt Disney Pictures'' "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" June 6, 2001 in New York City — Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan with their kids in 2001. Diane Cohen/Getty

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan brought their kids — son Sam and twin daughters Aquinnah and Schuyler — to the 2001 premiere of Atlantis: The Lost Empire, in which the actor starred.

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Keeping Close

The twosome seemed captivated by something off-camera during the "Oh Baby! An Evening with Jerry Seinfeld to Benefit Baby Buggy" afterparty at Amsterdam Billiards in New York City in 2002.

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Joking Around

An amused Fox looked on as Pollan danced around in her fringed skirt as they arrived at the 45th Grammys in 2003.

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For a Good Cause

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan with family in 2010.
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The family showed their support in 2010 at the 11th annual Parkinson's Unity Walk, a cause close to Fox's heart as he was diagnosed with the disease in 1991.