Jaclyn Smith Shares Rare Pics with Husband for Father’s Day — He Had No Kids & Loved Hers as His Own

• Original "Charlie's Angels" star Jaclyn Smith fell in love in her 50s with her father's heart surgeon, Brad Allen.
• The happy couple has been together for over 20 years.
• Despite not having any biological kids together, this year, Smith dedicated a heartwarming Father's Day tribute to Allen, who became the best stepdad to her children once they married.

Jaclyn Smith is an American actress best known as one of the original members of the "Charlie's Angels" series. Smith has two children—Spencer and Gaston Richmond, whom she shares with one of her ex-husbands, cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond.

After divorcing Richmond, Smith went on to marry a surgeon by the name of Brad Allen in 1997. An anecdote that many may not be aware of is that Allen was Smith's dad's heart surgeon, and that was how they met.

This year's Father's Day saw Smith post rare family pictures on her Instagram. The "Navigating Heart" star dedicated the heartwarming tribute to her son and her husband, whom she called the "world's greatest stepdad."

In the post, fans saw a carousel of adorable photos of Allen being the best father to Smith's kids from when they were younger until adulthood, along with a sweet picture of her son cuddling his baby. Smith's beautiful caption read:

"Over the weekend, I was lucky enough to spend Father's Day with my husband, the world's greatest stepdad to my children. He and my own son Gaston are truly the best Dads. Wishing both of them a happy Father's Day!"

How Jaclyn Smith and Brad Allen's Love Story Began

Smith and Allen's love story is a representation of the saying, "What is for you won't miss you." The pair met at a hospital where Smith's father was getting heart surgery. The doctor who was operating on him was none other than Allen himself.

During her father's hospital stay, Smith would make regular visits to go and see him. At the end of each day, when it was time to go home, Smith's mother would insist that she not walk down to the parking garage alone.

Being the chivalrous man he is, Allen graciously offered to walk Smith down to the parking lot every day, and that's when Smith slowly fell in love with him. According to Smith:

"Who would've dreamed it could happen? He's kind, and I saw a purity of heart."

Smith spoke about what she thinks is the secret to her over-two-decades-long marriage with Allen. "The Bourne Identity" actress disclosed that their connection stems from their shared set of values and upbringing.

When the pair fell in love, they were deeply connected by their mutual notions about spirituality. Outside of thinking similarly and believing in the same things, perhaps the most important determining factor for Smith was his love for her children, and she attests:

[H]e has been an incredible stepfather and loves my kids like his own."

As for whether love gets better with age and over time, Smith concurred that there is a sense of a deep feeling of security and protection that comes with the longevity of one's relationship. She boasted about how loved and protected Allen makes her feel as her devoted partner.

In a 2009 essay for Guideposts, Smith detailed how much meaning she finds in her furniture pieces and moments at home that remind her dearly of her loved ones—including her husband. In an interview, she also opened up about how comforting and full her home feels, even when it's just the two of them spending time with their dogs.

In other heartwarming images, Papa/Grandpa Allen is seen having fun with his bonus children and grandchildren.

Who Are Jaclyn Smith’s Kids Brad Allen Dotes On?

Despite not having any biological children of his own, Allen is the loving and doting stepdad of Smith's now grown-up kids Gaston and Spencer. Gaston is Smith's firstborn with Richmond, born in 1982.

Following in his cinematographer father's footsteps, Gaston pursued a career as a filmmaker. He has worked as a camera assistant on an array of projects, which include Netflix's "Atypical," the reboot of "Party of Five," and a few episodes of "SEAL Team."

Gaston's sister and Smith's youngest child, Spencer, was born in 1985. In 2015, Spencer modeled with her mother to launch Smith's Kmart collection. Two years later, the dynamic team created an infant collection bearing Spencer's name and inspired by her firstborn daughter, Bea, who made Smith a grandmother for the first time.

Smith absolutely adores her children and shares a close bond with them that has only deepened in time. Similarly, having come into their lives when they were still young, Allen's bond with both Gaston and Spencer has solidified and strengthened as the years went on.

Mama Bear Smith never misses an opportunity to show off her adored children. The Hollywood actress has a plethora of lovely pictures of herself spending time with either her son or daughter or both. One particular picture showed Smith and Gaston embracing as they posed for the camera, and some fans noted the uncanny resemblance between Gaston and his mom:

"He looks like you."

Another fan noticed how grown-up Gaston looked as he towered slightly over his mom. The Instagram user also mentioned initially mistaking Gaston for Smith's husband, despite the caption that so clearly denotes Gaston as Smith's son.

In other heartwarming images, Papa/Grandpa Allen is seen having fun with his bonus children and grandchildren. In one adorable video reel, Allen dances with one of his grandchildren to some street music playing in the background while his wife records the good time.

Smith and Allen remain happy in love and blessed with their beautiful family, who they enjoy spending time with. Though the circumstances under which they first met were undoubtedly stressful, they continue to build their everlasting love story.