Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have been married for over four decades, but they’ve been living apart since 2017. And guess what? They have no plans to divorce. In a recent interview with AARP, the 81-year-old actor opened up about why their unconventional setup works so well.
“We’re always over at her house. We see the grandchildren together, that kind of stuff. So that’s a good relationship,”DeVito said. Rhea, 78, agreed, saying the separation actually improved things because“all of the tense stuff is gone.”The couple met back in 1971 and married in 1982. They share three adult children: Lucy, Grace, and Jacob. Instead of letting a split tear their family apart, they chose to stay friends and keep things peaceful for their grandkids.
It’s a refreshing reminder that love doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Sometimes stepping back can bring people closer together. What do you think? Could you stay legally married to an ex for the sake of your family? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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