Betty and Kermit Eastman have a love story for the ages—and history books. The couple from St. Cloud, Minnesota are both 99 years old and recently celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2026.

They celebrated the milestone anniversary at Talamore Senior Living, where they live together.

Childhood sweethearts, their sweet love story began when Betty and her family moved into Kermit’s neighborhood in Thief River Falls, Minnesota during her sophomore year in high school.

“I remember one time her dad said to her, ‘I wonder what that Eastman boy is doing walking up and down the sidewalk,’” Kermit told WCCO CBS News, after he noticed Betty, “girl next door.”

“She was so handy, she was right across the street,” Kermit jokingly shared with St. Cloud Live.

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