Two stars met and developed a connection, but the timing wasn’t right—one was still married. Despite the initial complications, their connection blossomed into a beautiful partnership lasting 15 years until tragedy struck. Together, they raised two children, one of whom would later honor their mother in a meaningful way. After his wife’s sudden passing, one well-known actor had to step into the role of a single father. Despite his initial apprehension, he navigated parenthood successfully.
The children had to mature quickly, and despite their father’s initial doubts, fears, and concerns, they grew into adults their parents would be proud of. Following in their parents’ footsteps, the children pursued careers in acting. The love story of these two stars began in 1993 when they performed opposite each other in “Anna Christie” on Broadway. At the time, she was married, but that did not stop them from falling for each other.
The “Taken” actor said he felt explosive chemistry between them that he had never experienced before. Their chemistry made people love their show so much that they earned a Tony nomination.
Her marriage ended during that period, and even though falling in love happened at the wrong time, she could not help herself. She was not fazed despite his reputation for being a ladies’ man. She said, “I’m pleased that women fall in love with him because I know why.” On her 30th birthday, he sent her a card while he was on the set of “Schindler’s List.” She felt the card was not romantic and responded to him by asking him about their relationship. Her response made him realize that he had fallen in love with her.
Shortly after, the couple married on a farm in upstate New York in the summer of 1994. Life moved fast for the pair as they became parents to their first son, in 1995, followed by their second son, 18 months later. On March 16, 2009, the actress decided to take ski lessons at a ski resort in Québec, Canada. Around noon, as she was on the hill with an instructor, she toppled over on nearing the bottom of a beginners’ trail. The fall caused her to bang her head against the still hard-packed snow. “The Parent Trap” actress shrugged it off, but her instructor was wary and sought a second opinion from the ski patrol.
The ski patrol called for an ambulance, but she insisted she was fine and signed a waiver declining medical assistance. She made light of the situation when she called her husband to inform him of the accident. Her anxiety levels increased in no time. She had a headache and showed signs of confusion. The resort called for an ambulance again, and they took her to a nearby hospital. Her vital signs improved briefly with the help of oxygen, and her breathing became better, but she was still confused. Realizing the situation might be more severe than anticipated, the hospital transferred her by ambulance to a trauma center in Montréal.