Ice-T is a respected actor and musician in Hollywood with a career spanning almost four decades, but he felt lonely when his parents died at a young age.
Dann Florek and his wife have been married for almost four decades, and even though they can now afford "wonderful" dinners, they used to struggle financially.
Queen Elizabeth II was so sure about Kate Middleton that she broke a Royal tradition to invite her, an "unregistered girlfriend," to a Christmas lunch. Still, Kate turned her down.
"Halloween" star Jamie Lee Curtis knew she would marry her husband Christopher Guest when she saw a picture of him. Thirty-seven years later, they are still married.
Not everybody believes in love at first sight, but late actor James Garner and his wife of 57 years proved it is real. His parents were not on board with their marriage, though.
Television icon Dick Van Dyke lost two romantic partners to cancer. He realized he couldn't live alone, so he married a makeup artist 46 years his junior.
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" singer John Denver died in a plane crash and left no will. Authorities later revealed he was not supposed to fly because of a suspended license.
Prince Charles has been married to Duchess Camilla for over 15 years, so he wants her to be Queen even though Princes Harry and William are "sick" of it.
Gordon Ramsay has been married to Cayetana Hutcheson for over two decades, but their relationship has endured some hardships, including cheating allegations.
Mark Wahlberg and his wife Rhea Durham may have one of the lengthiest relationships in Hollywood, but it has been pretty unusual from the start. Even their first date was uncommon.
Country music icon Alan Jackson is proud of his three responsible daughters, and they feel blessed to have him as their father. He gives everything so they can have everything.
Liam Neeson didn't want his son to work in showbiz, but he did it anyway. Now, the young actor uses his late mother's last name, and Neeson thinks it's lovely.
Denzel Washington and his wife, Pauletta Pearson, have been married for almost four decades, and spending time away from each other has actually helped their marriage.
Country music singer Eddie Montgomery has experienced every parent's worst nightmare twice as he lost two sons in 25 years. Unfortunately, those were not the only hardships in his life.
Bryce Dallas Howard is the daughter of the famous director Ron Howard, but she needed some time to embrace her last name, so she hid it from others.
Sean Murray from "NCIS" gave his fans a glimpse of the beautiful Encino, California house he spent a decade designing and now shares with his businesswoman wife.
John Travolta reportedly used a Scientologist technique hoping it would rejoin his son, Jett's spirit with his body when he passed away following a seizure. His ties with the religion are reportedly weakened.
Eric Roberts faced challenges as a child because of his stuttering, but a life-changing accident years later made him learn how to talk and walk again. His career was never the same.
Balancing personal life and a successful career in showbiz is not always easy. In Angie Dickinson’s case, she refused to work overtime to be home and cook dinner for her husband Burt Bacharach.
"Jon & Kate Plus 8" star Jonathan Gosselin has had a hard time ever since divorcing ex-wife Kate Gosselin. Even Collin, one of his eight kids, called him a liar and accused him of physical abuse.
Farrah Fawcett sadly died too young, and according to her longtime secret lover Gregory Lott, actor Ryan O'Neal prevented him from saying his final goodbye.
Tom Selleck has been one of the most successful actors for decades, but instead of living a lavish life in Hollywood, he prefers a quiet one with his family on his ranch in Ventura, California.
Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney have been such good friends for so long that they even got in a scuffle with police and were charged with disorderly conduct and assault.
Elvis Presley was a money-making machine, but he left a massive debt after passing. His widow Priscilla Presley was so worried about their daughter's future that she made even more money than Elvis.
Kelly Osbourne may have lost 85 pounds, but the fat-shaming continued. She recently admitted that 2021 was the most challenging year of her life as she relapsed.
Richard Thomas learned how painful it is to be blindsided by divorce when his first wife, Alma Gonzalez, left him after 17 years together. The split brought him to his knees before finally helping him find happiness again.
Kevin Costner's first wife, Cindy Silva, made him really proud, but their seemingly perfect relationship ended a few years after she gave him an ultimatum about his acting career.
Hollywood romances often make headlines, but Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes took things to a new level when he even jumped on Oprah Winfrey’s sofa! Holmes eventually left him to protect their daughter.
Journalist and TV personality Meredith Vieira prioritized her family life – including her husband with Multiple sclerosis – over her job at "60 Minutes" and was fired for it.
It's been almost five decades since "The Waltons" was released, but fans are still learning things about it, including that Judy Norton had a crush on her much older TV brother Richard Thomas.
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant proved that money and success don't always equal a happy family life as they were estranged from their parents and even had legal issues with them.
Actress Liz Sheridan, who portrayed Jerry Seinfeld's mother in "Seinfeld," was James Dean's first love. She once opened up to her on-screen son about her romance with the "Rebel Without a Cause" star.
Taking Natasha Richardson off life support was arguably the most challenging decision Liam Neeson has made in his life. The silver lining was that his wife's death saved three people.
"Star Trek" actor William Shatner married his third wife to help her beat her inner demons, but she died only two years after they walked down the aisle.
Betty White had three husbands, but she didn't have kids with any and even called "mistakes" her first two marriages. Her biggest regret in life was related to her third husband, though.
Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest NBA player of all time, but it didn't prevent his ex-wife, Juanita Vanoy, from suing him one year after he popped the question. They married shortly after.
For a while, Drew Carey and his fiancée Amie Harwick had plans to spend the rest of their lives together. That never happened, though, and Harwick is now dead.
Hollywood star Paul Newman was a heartthrob and one of the most sophisticated actors of his era, but it didn't make him feel any less miserable when he left his first wife.
They say that a mother never stops worrying about her children, and Farrah Fawcett was thinking about her son, Redmond O'Neal, during her very last moments alive.
"All in the Family" gave actress Sally Struthers more than worldwide fame and two Emmy Awards: co-star Carroll O'Connor became her much-needed father figure.
When Rick Carson, one of the three sons TV host Johnny Carson had with his first wife, was sent to a military psychiatric ward, Johnny refused to visit him to avoid media attention. Rick was understandably disappointed.
Michael Landon may have been considered a pillar of morality, but he cheated on his wife with a teen and used to brag about their sex life on the "Little House on the Prairie" set.
Even though Academy Award-winning actor Burt Lancaster had five children and three wives, FBI documents claimed he was bisexual. He was under investigation for it.
Maurice Gibb, one-third of the highly-acclaimed rock-pop music band the Bee Gees, may have been dead for almost two decades, but he and his love child are still making headlines.
For almost a decade, Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns played one of the most loving on-screen couples on "Growing Pains." He revealed they could have dated in real life, too.
Marie Osmond is the loving matriarch of a large family, but she cried when she learned that her daughter, Jessica Blosil, was gay. She needed some time to come to terms with it.
Legendary actor Marlon Brando shared his fortune among 11 children after passing away but cut his adopted daughter, Petra Fisher, out of his will weeks before passing.
When Doris Day learned that Charles Manson had visited the house of her son, Terry Melcher, she asked him to move out. A few months later, the Manson Family committed murders in it.
"Some Like It Hot" star Tony Curtis had an incredibly successful career, but his life was filled with tragedies. His mother was the first person who broke him, and he never let the pain go.
Before country music singer and actress Jana Kramer launched her music career, she went through hell. Her first husband, Michael Gambino, tried to kill her.
