Robby Benson & Wife of 40 Years Are 'Simply Beautiful' in Their 60s after They Healed His Ailing Heart

Robby Benson and his wife, Karla DeVito, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2023. Robby believes he's alive because of Karla after four heart surgeries, and in their late 60s, they are still in love and look gorgeous with gray hair.

Robby Benson and Karla DeVito met in 1981 while he played the role of Frederic, and she starred as Mabel in Broadway's "Pirates." The couple tied the knot in July of that same year.

In 1982, Robby was 26, and his wife was 29. He was described as gentle with a sweet face and diligent, while his wife was said to be bouncy, sexy, and had a singing voice that could make a pirate king swoon.

DeVito wasn't interested in romance or falling in love with anyone when the duo met. However, when she met Robby, she "liked him totally" and thought he was humble, creative, and lovely.

She also thought he was earnest. After knowing the actress for two months, Robby decided he wanted her to be his off-screen bride, but DeVito hadn't had time to figure out her feelings when she left the show, causing them to separate.

The star left to go on a three months record promotion tour that had been prearranged. Robby was left feeling "devastated," and before she left in January 1981, he asked her to go live with him at his home in San Fernando Valley.

DeVito agreed, and on July 11, 1982, the couple married in the actress's Mokena, Illinois, hometown. She revealed that Robby was the first person who spoke of marriage "in a real sense" and had a lovely way of discussing their future.

The star speculated that she'd never thought about the future because of her father's early passing. Robby said he wanted to take six months off work to be a househusband and couldn't imagine anything better than following his wife around with their baby.

Their bond became more robust over the years, and the duo became closer. When the actor was unwell, his wife could stand by his side and assist him without a second thought.

Karla Nursed Robby Back to a Happy Life after Four Heart Surgeries

In his late 20s, Robby would work and feel symptomatic with dizziness and shortness of breath. He noted that some of his symptoms were related to having heart problems.

The star was 28 when he had his first heart surgery, the first of four he would go through. He was born with a congenital heart valve defect, and he kept it a secret because studios didn't hire people they thought were sick.

Because if an actor who was the show's star died, production had to shut down, or they had to reshoot. Rod Steiger, a fellow actor, even advised Robby never to tell anyone if anything happened to his heart because it would be career suicide.

So instead, DeVito's husband told his colleagues he had indigestion or fatigue, and the only person who knew the truth was his wife. The actress became her husband's health advocate by helping him find doctors.

She also ensured he got the right medicine and the best treatment. Robby once said, "I'm alive because of her," He eventually left Los Angeles to focus on his health and reinvented himself in the industry.

In 1991's "Beauty and the Beast," he did the voice of the beast and directed television shows, including a whole season of "Ellen."In 2012, the star was also the father of two, with his daughter, Lyric Benson, being born on August 4, 1983.

Zephyr Benson, his son, was welcomed on March 23, 1992. Although their relationship began on a bumpy slate, Robby and his wife remained committed and together for decades.

After 40 Years Together, Robby & Karla Look Gorgeous in Their Late 60s

On July 15, 2022, Robby shared a beautiful Facebook photo of his wife planting a kiss on his cheek as he leaned back. The couple looked incredible in their late 60s with gorgeous gray hair, with the actor writing:

"We've been married 40 years! I am the luckiest man on the planet Earth..."

Fans rushed to leave comments on the post, with one person noting how Robby was the true definition of a "silver fox." A second follower said they adored seeing photos of the couple and described their love as "inspiring."

Someone else described Robby as handsome and his wife as beautiful while noting that the pair were "gorgeous." Another fan called the duo "lovely," while someone described them as "simply beautiful."

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