Frankie Valli, 89, Marries 29 Years Younger Partner & Is Happy Again after 2 Painful Losses

• Frankie Valli married for the fourth time in June 2023.
• He was previously married to three women and sadly lost two daughters from his first marriage.
• The singer ensured to have a close relationship with his surviving children and his grandchildren.

On June 26, 2023, Frankie Valli tied the knot again with Jackie Jacobs. Despite their twenty-nine-year age gap, the Four Seasons frontman and his bride made things official at the Westgate Hotel in Las Vegas.

The couple's private ceremony only included the pair with the singer's 1967 hit song, "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," playing in the background. Valli, 89, serenaded his 60-year-old bride by singing into her ear.

His younger wife wore a white gown, silver earrings, and her hair was styled in a pin-up hairstyle with soft curls. The groom, who looked dashing in a navy suit, a thin gold chain, and a white collared shirt, stated:

"It's terrific to have found love once again at this stage of my life."

Jacobs, a former CBS marketing executive, met the star in 2007 at a Los Angeles restaurant. At the time, the Maryland native was having dinner with friends when the artist joined them.

The duo became friends and stayed in contact via telephone before he called and asked her on a date in late 2015, eight years after their initial meeting. The pair began dating then and have been inseparable ever since.

Getting to the point where Valli could fall in love again and marry was a challenging road. Besides having past failed marriages, the singer also suffered other more severe losses in his personal life.

Frankie's past Unions and How He Lost Two Children

In 1957, Valli married his first wife, Mary Mandel, and during their union, they welcomed two daughters: Francine and Antonia. The singer also became a stepfather to his wife's two-year-old daughter, Celia.

Their marriage ended in divorce in 1971, but he'd met Mary Ann Hannigan the year before, who'd later become his second wife. At the time of their meeting, she was 20, and the musician said she was a friend when he needed one because he'd gotten hurt before.

Valli said he initially tried fighting off the feelings he felt for Hannigan, but a few years later, in June 1974, the pair married. The couple relocated to New Jersey so they could live close to the singer's daughters, with the artist stating:

"I've finally found my place. It's been a long, tough road."

Sadly, in 1980, Celia died in a car accident, and six months later, Francine passed away from an illegal substance overdose. Antonia spoke about the losses in 2008, noting:

"We were still grieving Celia's death, [but] Francine was in a good place, gearing up to start singing with my dad."

The musician later confessed that the loss lived with him forever, despite Francine passing on long ago. He said he often imagined what life would've been like if she was still alive and noted what an incredible voice she had.

Unfortunately, the losses were far from over, and on May 10, 2007, his first wife passed away too.

Unfortunately, his marriage to his second wife also ended in 1982. The couple never welcomed children. However, he found love again with his third wife, Randy Clohessy.

The couple married in 1984, and in their twenty-year union, they welcomed three sons: Francesco and twins Brando and Emilio. In October 2004, the pair announced their intention to divorce with a friend, Stewie Stone, revealing how their sons had made the breakup difficult.

Stone noted how Valli didn't get his sons as often as he would've liked, and having children who didn't live full-time with him was tough. The pal said he didn't know why the couple's marriage didn't work but speculated that perhaps people weren't meant to be together forever.

Their marriage concluded that same year but the artist remained a family man and found love with his children and grandchildren. Valli became closer to his children after losing his two daughters and even took his twins on tour.

The Unshakable Bond Frankie Built with His Family

Speaking about the changes in his relationship status in 2008, Valli revealed that he had "unconditional love" with his children. He also noted how he talked to his children daily no matter where in the world he was.

Olivia, his granddaughter, shared in 2022 how her grandfather was a "big jokester." She confessed how the singer liked being goofy and making people laugh, and when she spent time with him, there'd be lots of laughter and storytelling.

Bob Gaudio, an original member of the musician's [Frankie Valli] band, described him as a great father...

In 1987, Antonia married Gerry Polci, a member of her father's band; they welcomed Olivia in 1993 and Dario in 1994. The couple's marriage ended in divorce, but Olivia followed Valli's career footsteps by becoming a performer.

In 2019, she played the role of Mary, her grandmother, in the off-Broadway production of "Jersey Boys." Three years later, she traveled with the 2022 national tour of "Pretty Woman," and recalled seeing her grandfather perform for the first time.

At an outdoor Jersey concert venue, she realized how cool it was that her father was a great singer. When she saw the crowd that was enjoying Valli's music, that's when it dawned on her how significant he was.

Olivia recalled asking her mother if her grandfather was famous, and she said yes. For his part, the artist was in disbelief but "thrilled" when his granddaughter informed him she had a role in the musical about his life. She felt the role was the best way to honor their lineage and singing capabilities.

His twin sons spent most of their younger years touring with their father, who said it was helpful for their social skills as other children gravitated toward them.

The two were also into music, but one of the essential things for Valli was for his children to feel free to "express themselves" with him. Bob Gaudio, an original member of the musician's band, described him as a great father, adding:

"He loves kids and gets right into their world with them. It's fun to watch."

As of 2023, the singer's surviving children are all adults with careers. In 2008, Francesco, who was a 20-year-old college student, had a close relationship with Valli.

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