During his time on "Friends," Matt Leblanc was portrayed as a dim-witted fellow, casanova, but a loyal friend. In reality, the actor also stirred infidelity rumors, but he was a loving dad who was so concerned about his daughter's health that he quit acting to become a full-time caretaker.
When actor Christian LeBlanc started his relationship with his husband Sid Montz, being gay was not as widely accepted as it is today. They had to hide their sexuality for years. Luckily, those days are long behind them. Today, they can openly express their love for each other.
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When Eric Christian Olsen met Sarah Wright, his future wife, the pair didn't click immediately. It took a while for them to fall in love and even longer to tie the knot, but since then, the couple has welcomed three children, and Eric ensured he was a present father.
Thanks to fate, Matt Damon met the woman who later became his wife unexpectedly; behind a bar. Even after they met, their romance was delayed, however, not denied, and it soon blossomed into a fairytale. Ten years later, after four kids, the couple reminded each other of their vows.
Jerry Lewis is a much-beloved figure in Hollywood, but his home life was much more complex than his wide smile in public would allow people to believe. He was separated from the woman he married in 1945, and his son had to make difficult decisions because of Lewis' actions.
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Jennifer Garner knows the importance of education and has proven it many times. She once wrote an emotional message to school staff in 2021. Almost a year later, she gave a West Virginia teacher a one-year supply of school books.
Robert de Niro once dated a woman, Helena Springs, who told him the child she was carrying after they'd dated for a while was his. It took years for him to find out that the child wasn't his, but Helena still made demands from the actor.
John Travolta had to explain to his son that he would die one day, but that shouldn't stop him from living his life to the fullest right now. The conversation came after Kelly Preston's death in 2020.
Hollywood divorces are anything but uncommon, and they're often well-documented. However, for John Schneider, it was not the end of his marital relationship that broke his heart, but rather the relationships he lost with his children.
Valerie Bertinelli is in a good place now, after she has learned to love her body, despite criticism from the public. However, the journey to self-love and acceptance was not an easy one. Here are the details.
Fred MacMurray was a happy family man when he married his first wife. However, a 1953 tragedy would make him a grieving widower with two children to cater for. But shortly after, he found love again with a divorcee, and they remained together for five decades until death ended their union.
John Candy was a much-loved Hollywood star who left behind a legacy in show business. He was a doting father of two and a loving husband to Rosemary Hobor, who predicted his death.
Mel Gibson's longest marriage was to his wife, Robyn Moore, with whom he had seven children. She filed for divorce when he cheated during their marriage and got the other woman pregnant, and because they didn't have a prenup, Moore got a comfy payout.
After more than a year away from the royal palace, royal researcher Tina Brown claimed that the Queen's death might lead Harry back to his roots, causing a long-distance marriage between the Prince and his wife.
Although Leonardo DiCaprio is well-known for falling in love and dating different women younger than him, one woman that has remained a constant in his life is his mother, Irmelin Indenbirken.
After his father died, actor Nicolas Cage bought himself a tomb in preparation for his future burial. Years later, he visited his future burial place with a mystery woman following the end of his fourth marriage, which lasted four days. Luckily, the actor finally found love at 56
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Anna Nicole Smith had an interesting life filled with controversy. She gave birth to two beautiful children, but sadly her son passed away just days after his sister was born. Smith forced coroners to perform a second autopsy on her son so she could find out the truth about his death.
Fans remember the charismatic and handsome Irish actor Pierce Brosnan was committed to his secret agent role in four Bond film series. Brosnan loves his wife regardless of her size and comments from close friends. Take a look at everything worth knowing about his love life.
Onscreen, Gary Sinise captivated his audience when he played the depressed and disabled lieutenant in "Forrest Gump." But truly, this actor is a happy family man who has been married to the same woman for forty years.
Valerie Bertinelli has many reasons to be grateful, one of which is motherhood. The actress is a doting mom to one child, Wolfgang Van Halen, who brings her pride and joy.
Ron Howard is the epitome of a successful Hollywood story. Besides a thriving career, he has also raised a beautiful family of four kids with his wife, Cheryl. But that's not all; he is also the "sweetest" grandpa to his six grandkids, who love him to bits.
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EGOT winner Barbra Streisand is a loving mother, stepmother, and grandmother. She played a significant role in her stepson's life, who, in turn, adores her, together with his wife.
Sean Murray grew up in a background where he didn't have a set childhood home where he could put up photos in his room permanently. However, since getting married and welcoming two children, he's gone out of his way to build a house that his children would be proud of.
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been married for a long time. Together they built a beautiful family and have lived together happily. However, they faced a new challenge when their children got older. They took solace in their home in a quiet location.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been dating for almost forty years, but they each had marriages before they met. In their previous marriages, they each welcomed children with their ex-spouses.
Pauley Perrette is many things, including a survivor. She has been through traumatic experiences like a massive stroke, losing her beloved family members, and almost dying in 2014 from an allergy. However, today, the icon still stands strong and is dedicated to helping people and animals.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian faced some difficult times with their daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.'s pregnancy. The couple first welcomed her before tying the knot, and now Serena was retiring so she could be a present mother.
It has been nearly two decades since the death of "The Crocodile Hunter"; however, the Irwin family continues to remember their father, Steve. Recently, they shared a soul-stirring tribute for his 16th death anniversary.
Jane Fonda announced that she was diagnosed with cancer. However, the actress has stayed positive and feels lucky it is treatable. Being a grandmother is the best thing to ever happen to Fonda, and she is sad that her health does not allow her to spend much time with her grandchildren.
Sir Tom Jones and his wife, Melinda Trenchard, were happily married for almost sixty years. However, just after the couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary, Trenchard passed away. Jones then sold their home but still shows love to his late wife where possible.
Richard Gere turned 73 just days ago; however, he still looks youthful for his age. He even found love again at 65 and welcomed two more children into his family. He has also shared the secret to staying young.
When it comes to battling cancer, Jane Fonda has experienced it firsthand. The actress has won victory over three different cancers in the past, and recently, she revealed she had been diagnosed with yet another type of the illness. Despite her diagnosis, Fonda is finding a silver lining behind it.
Former sex symbol Raquel Welch did not mind building a family despite her impressive career. At 42, during her third marriage, she quit Hollywood to carry a baby, and many years later, she yearned to become a granny and began mounting pressure on her adult kids.
John Travolta lost his wife, Kelly Preston, two years ago. The couple would have celebrated their 31st anniversary on September 5, 2022. However, despite all the pain, Travolta is making memories with children on an adventurous luxury summer vacation.
Before Mark Wahlberg got married and had children, he had a murky past where he was arrested and used illegal substances. Now that he's a husband and father, the actor was working hard to show his children a positive side to him as he worried about the way they saw him.
Freddie Prinze Jr. befriended his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar because he believed she was too thin and wanted to cook for her. Their romance started when Freddie was impressed by Sarah's appetite on their first date.
Many people know Lisa Marie Presley as Elvis' daughter. However, she has built a life for herself outside of her family name and is now a mother and has been a wife four times in her life.
Jenna Bush Hager is a woman who wears many hats. She is an author, TV personality, and journalist, yet she yearned to have a large family. Her prayers were answered; now, she raises her three children following what she learned from her famous parents.
It might seem out of the ordinary to get married or propose without a ring, but it is not impossible. Actor Jamie Farr and his longtime wife Joy Ann Richards are proof of this. The former proposed to his wife without a ring as he could not afford one
In December 2022, Bob Barker will turn 99, and despite all the difficulties he has faced, the former game show host has a lot to be grateful for. Recently, Barker's longtime partner, Nancy Burnet, shared some interesting thoughts about her partner's life today. Here are the details.
Richard Gere had a perfect "hero" father who taught him everything he knew. Although he started his family later in life, the actor did not only learn the principles but replicated them in his fatherhood journey. He remains thankful to his dad and even named his firstborn after him.
Henry Winkler went through his childhood not knowing he had dyslexia. His parents made him feel stupid and called him degrading names. But when his mother suffered a stroke, he was there to take care of her.
Michael Landon had to deal with many unpleasant people and incidents in life, including a mother who wished him death. But thankfully, he overcame it. Even though he grew up to be a not-perfect Family TV idol, he was a man and a father whom his child could call the Prime force in her life.
Movie star Owen Wilson is a father of three, but he reportedly only pays attention to two of his children. Wilson has not even met his one and only daughter.
Kathie Lee Gifford's first marriage was sad and lacked intimacy. But the singer did not let that discourage her; she found love again and had two children with her husband Frank, who died in 2015. Now she's in love again, but she's keeping it all private.
After Meredith Baxter's second marriage failed, she and her ex-husband got into a terrible custody battle over their three children. The actress resented him so much that she didn't even want him attending their daughter's special life events.
In 2022, it had been almost seven years since Kathie Lee Gifford lost her husband. She'd married off their two children by that year, and now that she was all alone, she found comfort in one special person.
Anyone who grew up watching "Happy Days" knows Erin Moran. However, not many people know what happened to the once-world famous actress. Her life did not turn out like many would have expected.
Actress Melissa McCarthy and her cousin Jenny McCarthy have always had a loving and respectful relationship. They grew up together, and Jenny helped McCarthy find her footing in the business.
Johnny Galecki and his girlfriend, Alaina Meyer, welcomed a baby before their relationship concluded after being together for two years. While Galecki dedicated social media posts to one of his exes, Meyer was sharing ones where she appeared with the star's child and her new fiancé.
