Hollywood’s Longest-Lasting Couple Reveals Shocking Marriage Secret
The Daily Beast • • general
Key Points:
- William Daniels, 99, and Bonnie Bartlett, 96, are set to celebrate 75 years of marriage, making them one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting couples.
- The couple revealed they maintained an unspoken open relationship early in their marriage, acknowledging occasional attraction to others without formal rules or discussions.
- Both actors had successful careers, winning two Emmys each for their roles in the medical drama St. Elsewhere, and managed to balance busy schedules while keeping their family close.
- Despite personal tragedy with the loss of their first son, they adopted two children and credited family as the foundation that kept them together through ups and downs.
- Their romance began unexpectedly in a Northwestern University classroom, with Bartlett initially rejecting Daniels’ coffee invitation due to his height, but they have been together ever since.