Pierce Brosnan, 73, and wife Keely Shaye Smith make a rare appearance together as they head out for dinner on her 63rd birthday in Los Angeles

Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith looked smitten as they headed out in Los Angeles for her 63rd birthday yesterday.The former James Bond star, 73, and the journalist arrived arm in arm for the lavish dinner.Keely wore a black dress and black blazer, with a large pearl necklace and chic ballet pumps. Meanwhile, MobLand star Pierce looked youthful in a blue linen suit and trendy sunglasses.The couple, who have been married for 25 years, were joined by their two sons, Dylan, 29, and 25-year-old Paris. Keely told People she immediately found the Bond actor ‘captivating’ when they met and that he had a ‘mischievous sparkle in his eyes’.In the same interview, the actor said of his wife: ‘I found a great woman in Keely Shaye. Not if I searched a million times over would I find one as good.’ Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith looked smitten as they headed out in Los Angeles for her 63rd birthday yesterday The former James Bond star, 73, and the journalist have been married for 25 yearsLast year, Pierce said that Keely still makes his ‘world turn’, telling Fox News: ‘She still makes my heart sing and she still makes my world turn.’She allows me to go out into the world and create what I do as an actor, and that takes strength and stamina. We just enjoy each other’s company.’In January, fans rushed to defend Keely after a vile troll shared comparison snaps of her to act as a ‘reminder to avoid marriage’. The couple are often deemed one of Hollywood’s great love stories, however a vile X user claimed the couple showed marriage should be ‘avoided’. The comment was made alongside images of the couple on the red carpet at the Governors Ball for the Academy Awards in 1996 alongside a snap of the duo posing at the Mamma Mia! premiere in 2008.Swarming with defensive messages, many insisted they were an advert for true love, with one user stating: ‘I don’t get some men on X devotion to degrade Brosnan’s wife. They’re both happy, aging gracefully, and she was and is absolutely gorgeous.’ Keely wore a black dress and blazer with a large pearl necklace and chic ballet pumps Pierce looked dapper in a blue linen suit and trendy glasses Their son Dylan, 29, was also at the family gathering  Paris cut a trendy figure in a white shirt and black trousers as he departed the venueOne fan stated that Pierce had ‘won the lottery of life’: ‘Pierce Brosnan’s won the lottery of life. Dude’s been married 30 years and they’ve both aged gracefully.’ Further messages from fans read: ‘Agreed. If you’re this shallow and stupid, you should avoid marriage at all costs. Sincerely, women everywhere… ‘She is such a beautiful woman. How lucky they are to share that bond over so many years. Beautiful… Marriage is beautiful when you’re with the right person… he seems happy. they are lucky… This is unacceptable…’Why? They are happy and value one another ? I don’t see what you’re getting at here ?… You couldn’t pick the worst example. First, she’s beautiful in both pictures and second they are glowing with organic happiness…’Pierce was previously married to wife Cassandra Harris for 11 years but she died of cancer in 1991.They had one son together, Sean, and Pierce also adopted her two children from a previous marriage, Charlotte and Christopher.