William Daniels, Bonnie Bartlett Detail Open Marriage Ahead of 75th Anniversary at 99 and 96
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Updated · thelooker.thedailybeast.com · May 18
William Daniels, Bonnie Bartlett Detail Open Marriage Ahead of 75th Anniversary at 99 and 96
2 articles · Updated · thelooker.thedailybeast.com · May 18
Bonnie Bartlett said she and William Daniels had an unspoken open relationship at times during their 75-year marriage, with attraction to other people occurring on both sides.
The 96-year-old actress said the couple never set formal rules and often spent long stretches apart because of their Hollywood careers, but "never got unhinged."
Daniels, 99, and Bartlett married in 1951 and will mark their 75th anniversary on June 30 after a relationship that began at Northwestern University.
Their marriage also endured family tragedy—the loss of their first son in 1961—and later centered on two adopted sons and grandchildren, whom Bartlett called the family's glue.
After a 'painful' open marriage, what is the real secret behind their 75-year Hollywood romance?
What can a 1950s open relationship teach modern couples about navigating love and betrayal?