Beverly D'Angelo Gave Birth to Al Pacino's Twins at 49 Though She Had Avoided Motherhood Her Whole Life

• Beverly D'Angelo, a.k.a. Ellen Griswold in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" franchise, met Al Pacino on a plane 27 years ago.
• Her ex-husband gladly divorced her so she could be with Al Pacino.
• She spent her entire life avoiding becoming a mother, but after meeting Al Pacino, she gave birth to twins at 49. Despite splitting from Al Pacino 2 years later and enduring custody battles, the now 71-year-old actress and the Hollywood icon share an unbreakable bond.

In a recent Instagram post, Beverly D'Angelo recalled her life with her ex-partner, Al Pacino. She opened up about their relationship from the beginning after her fans requested her to discuss this topic.

The American actress shared moments from her personal life on Instagram, beginning with how they met for the first time 27 years ago. She confessed to falling in love with him before they decided to live together.

"I lived with Al for seven years, and we have two children," D'Angelo said at the start of the video, where she is seen in a black top. She then talked about their first meeting and how they instantly formed a connection.

The 71-year-old American actress confessed she never wanted to be a mother all her life, but she changed her decision when Pacino came to her with a request. Years after giving birth to her babies, D'Angelo still remembers what her then-newfound motherhood made her feel.

Despite experiencing a "complicated "split, D'Angelo is still friends with the "Scarface" actor. After talking about parting ways with him, the actress described their current relationship:

"It is a unique and profound friendship between two artists that endures to this day through thick and thin."

The Instagram post, a compilation of images and videos, showed a clip where D'Angelo held a cake for her ex-partner to blow out the candles. It reflected the close bond the couple still shares despite parting ways years ago.

How Did Beverly D’Angelo Meet Al Pacino?

In the same Instagram post, D'Angelo revealed that she met Pacino on an airplane while traveling from Los Angeles to New York. At that time, the actress was still married to her ex, Lorenzo Salviati.

D'Angelo shared a unique relationship with Salviati, where they were allowed to "have their own fun" but always had each other's backs. While sitting in the same aircraft with Pacino, D'Angelo had no idea she would exit the plane with feelings for him in her heart.

"He was seated in front of me," D'Angelo recalled while explaining that she sat with him after he invited her there. They enjoyed each other's company during the flight and became friends before they knew it.

The couple began spending time together, and soon, the "The Godfather" star confessed his feelings. He told D'Angelo he wanted her to be "the mother of [his] children," but the actress had never thought about becoming a mother.

She revealed she had "avoided" becoming a mother, but with Pacino, she was ready to do everything. However, there was still something she needed to do. The actress had to talk to her husband about her love for Pacino.

In another interview, D'Angelo recalled how she told her ex-husband about Pacino. They were talking on the phone when she confessed to being in love with an actor. "I really love him, and we're talking about having kids," she told her then-husband.

At first, Salviati wasn't happy to hear about her wife's new love interest, but he happily divorced her when she told him it was Pacino. "He's fantastic. I love him. We divorce!" Salviati said.

What's the Secret to Beverly D'Angelo's Strong Bond with Her Ex-partner?

In her Instagram post, D'Angelo shared that she started the IVF process in 1997 but didn't become a mother until 2001. She welcomed her twins, Anton and Olivia, at 49 with Pacino.

However, the couple couldn't stay together for long after having children. The actress parted ways with her husband but gave him credit for improving her life by "making her a mother."

Since the couple loved their kids dearly, they weren't ready to lose custody after the split. It took them a long time to realize that becoming friends was the only way to raise their children together.

D'Angelo and Pacino soon stopped fighting for custody and began "co-parenting" their children. The "Scent of a Woman" actor confessed in an interview that he always wanted a big family. His wish came true, and he now feels happy to have three children.

However, rumors about his parenting surfaced after he split with the mother of his children. It was said that he had "never changed a single diaper" of his children, but Olivia now calls him her best friend. She expressed her feelings in a heartfelt birthday wish from 2021:

"Happy 81st to not only my inspiration but my best friend and the best father I could ever ask for. I love you."

What kept D'Angelo and Pacino connected all these years were their children. Despite living separately and having their own lives, the couple managed to be there for their kids and set an inspirational co-parenting example.