15 greatest Arrowverse couples of all time, ranked

Arrow — “Suicidal Tendencies” — Image AR317A_0146b — Pictured (L-R): Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla Michaels, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer, and David Ramsey as John Diggle — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW — © 2015 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

4. Diggle and Lyla (Arrow)

Despite his longevity on the show, John Diggle hasn’t really been at the heart of Arrow‘s romance storylines since Season 2 – and with good reason: he’s been happily married to the love of his life, Lyla Michaels, for the majority of that time.

The pair met in Afghanistan, long before Diggle’s Starling City days, and actually ended up marrying. However, things didn’t work out and they eventually parted ways. That is, until “Johnny” needed his ex-wife’s help. From there, Lyla was drawn into his crime-fighting life with Oliver, and it was only a matter of time until they rekindled their love. After successfully doing so, they would go on to become parents to a beautiful child (daughter pre-Flashpoint, son post-Flashpoint) before getting married – for good this time.

Unlike the rest of the couples on this list, Diggle and Lyla’s marriage doesn’t dominate its respective show and, to be quite honest, it doesn’t need to. We know how well these two work together and, even more importantly, we know how strong their relationship is. Whether they are issuing playful jibes in the corridors of A.R.G.U.S. or taking each other’s hands in matrimony, almost every time that these two end up on screen together, it’s incredibly easy to sense the love that they have for one another.

Yes, they have had major disagreements in the past, not to mention trust issues, but they always worked their way through them together. As a result, there is never any forced conflict or melodramatic relationship drama – just a beautiful family that love each other unconditionally. Who could ask for more than that?

Divided, Diggle and Lyla are efficient, but together, they are a force to be reckoned with.