Loni Anderson Wasn't 'Touched' by Her Ex for 3 Years Until She Met the Man She Was 'Meant to Be' With — Her Love Story

The television star's relationship with her third husband hogged headlines for years, and their split is reportedly considered one of the longest and nastiest divorces in Hollywood history.

Loni Anderson recently passed away, leaving behind two children and her spouse. She had been married four times in her lifetime.

Before finding the love that lasted until her passing, the actress was married to a co-star, and their relationship remained the talk of the town for several years.

Anderson's Rocky Marriage with Her Famous Ex

Anderson met Burt Reynolds during an appearance on a talk show. The pair hit it off, and she married the actor in 1988, marking her third marriage. That same year, they welcomed their son, Quinton Anderson Reynolds.

They were considered one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples at the time. However, the marriage was far from blissful.

Anderson and Reynolds divorced in 1995, and their breakup was followed by public spats, including insults exchanged in print interviews and on television shows. The actress revealed at the time:

"There was pain. There was some abuse. There was drug addiction, on his part. There was always me trying to save it and feeling very empowered that I thought I could. And there was great love on my part."

Reynolds also commented on their relationship dynamic several years later, stating that marrying her had been a mistake:

"I should have known that you don't marry an actress. That was a really dumb move on my part."

The father of one detailed their troubles in his candid memoir, "But Enough About Me," revealing that Anderson overspent money unnecessarily:

"I gave her a platinum American Express card with a $45,000 credit limit. She maxed it out in half an hour."

Reynolds added that their time together "wasn't lollipops and roses." He claimed that he walked in on Anderson cheating on him and that he was unhappy during the last three years of their marriage. Since then, they had not been intimate. Reynolds further divulged:

"Well, I don't see how she can be in total shock (over his decision to divorce her) when you have not...if your husband has not touched you in the Biblical sense...in almost three years."

Though they split in the 1990s, it took more than two decades to put their divorce fully behind them. Anderson later filed documents revealing that Reynolds had finally paid her the remaining balance on their divorce settlement.

He had initially declared bankruptcy and eventually paid the money owed with interest, totaling $154,520. Their split is considered one of the longest and nastiest in Hollywood history.

Although things did not work out between Reynolds and the mother of his son, Anderson ultimately found love again some years after they parted ways.

Anderson's Happily Ever After with Her Fourth Husband

It took 45 years for Anderson to find everlasting love. She married folk singer Bob Flick, whom she had initially dated in 1963.

Anderson and Flick first crossed paths at a movie premiere in Minneapolis. At the time, a local newspaper had sent her to pose with his band, the Brothers Four, which had hit No. 2 on the pop charts with "Greenfields" in 1960, as the "lucky young fan."

The pair later wed in 2008 in a ceremony attended by friends and family. The bride's son walked her down the aisle. Years later, in a joint interview, Anderson reflected that she should have married Flick much earlier.

The couple agreed they were destined to be together after reuniting decades after their initial romance. "It was so bizarre how we came back together from our beginning," the actress added.

Before her marriages to Reynolds and Flick, Anderson had been married to actor Ross Bickell from 1971 to 1981. Her first marriage was to Bruce Hasselberg from 1964 to 1966, with whom she welcomed a daughter, Deidra Hoffman.

Hasselberg once recalled their whirlwind romance in an interview. He met Anderson when she was a Miss Minnesota contestant alongside his sister. He recounted:

"I went out with her after the Miss Minnesota pageant and I proposed the first night, and we were married four weeks and six days later."

According to him, his son from a previous marriage asked if he really popped the question so soon after they met. Hasselberg replied, "'How many times do you get to go out with a Loni Anderson?'"

Anderson, whose love life was eventful, sadly passed away at 79 on August 3, 2025, at a Los Angeles hospital. Her family shared in a statement:

"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother."

The "3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain" star's longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, revealed that she died following a prolonged illness.

Anderson famously played Jennifer Marlowe on the hit comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati." The role earned her two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations.

Anderson's journey through love and heartbreak spanned decades and captivated the public’s attention. Her high-profile marriage to Reynolds ended in turmoil, but she later found lasting happiness with Flick.

Despite the turbulence in her personal life, Anderson's career remained a defining part of her legacy. Her passing marks the end of an era for fans who admired both her talent and resilience.