01of 14Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen in ‘Pontiac Moon’.EverettTed Danson and Mary Steenburgen met at an audition in 1983, but it was on the set of 1993’sPontiac Moon(pictured) where the two divorced stars deepened their friendship.“We met when we were 40 and 45, and we had lived a bit,“Steenburgen told PEOPLEin 2018. “We met at a time when both of us had stared down some demons within ourselves and that was lucky that we met then.”
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen in ‘Pontiac Moon’.Everett
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen met at an audition in 1983, but it was on the set of 1993’sPontiac Moon(pictured) where the two divorced stars deepened their friendship.
“We met when we were 40 and 45, and we had lived a bit,“Steenburgen told PEOPLEin 2018. “We met at a time when both of us had stared down some demons within ourselves and that was lucky that we met then.”
02of 14Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyThe pair looked in love — and stylishly in sync! — at LAX in 1994.“He does tell meevery single day of my life I’m beautiful, and I do know a lot of women live without that,“Steenburgen told PEOPLEin 2018. “And it does matter, someone just telling you that.”
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The pair looked in love — and stylishly in sync! — at LAX in 1994.
“He does tell meevery single day of my life I’m beautiful, and I do know a lot of women live without that,“Steenburgen told PEOPLEin 2018. “And it does matter, someone just telling you that.”
03of 14Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on their wedding day.Alex Bailey"I’m in love. We’re in love. That handles a lot,” Danson, kissing his bride at their 1995 nuptials,toldEntertainment Tonightearlier in 2021. “We make each other laugh. I admire her.”
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on their wedding day.Alex Bailey
“I’m in love. We’re in love. That handles a lot,” Danson, kissing his bride at their 1995 nuptials,toldEntertainment Tonightearlier in 2021. “We make each other laugh. I admire her.”
04of 14Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty.“Everyone I’ve ever loved has taught me so much, but I feel like my life really began when I found him,” Steenburgen told PEOPLE in the first-ever Love Issue in 2021. “I think love is just really listening to your heart.”
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“Everyone I’ve ever loved has taught me so much, but I feel like my life really began when I found him,” Steenburgen told PEOPLE in the first-ever Love Issue in 2021. “I think love is just really listening to your heart.”
05of 14Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on ‘Gulliver’s Travels’.Alex Bailey/Sygma/GettyThe couple have starred in numerous projects together, including the late-’90s miniseriesGulliver’s Travels.
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on ‘Gulliver’s Travels’.Alex Bailey/Sygma/Getty
The couple have starred in numerous projects together, including the late-’90s miniseriesGulliver’s Travels.
06of 14CBS/GettyThey joined forces again in 2004’sIt Must Be Love.In more recent years, she’s appeared on his hitsThe Good PlaceandBored to Deathin addition to her own show,Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.
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They joined forces again in 2004’sIt Must Be Love.In more recent years, she’s appeared on his hitsThe Good PlaceandBored to Deathin addition to her own show,Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.
07of 14Celebrating Steenburgen’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2009: top row, from left, Kate’s then-husband Jesse Bochco, Katrina Danson, Charlie McDowell and Kate Danson; bottom row, Lilly McDowell Walton, Steenburgen and Danson.Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyThe couple came together with their blended family — they each have two children from prior marriages — to celebrate Steenburgen’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009. Top row, from left: Katrina’s then-husband, Jesse Bochco; Katrina Danson; Charlie McDowell (who recently wed Lily Collins); Kate Danson. Bottom row: Lilly McDowell Walton, Steenburgen and Danson.
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Celebrating Steenburgen’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2009: top row, from left, Kate’s then-husband Jesse Bochco, Katrina Danson, Charlie McDowell and Kate Danson; bottom row, Lilly McDowell Walton, Steenburgen and Danson.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
The couple came together with their blended family — they each have two children from prior marriages — to celebrate Steenburgen’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009. Top row, from left: Katrina’s then-husband, Jesse Bochco; Katrina Danson; Charlie McDowell (who recently wed Lily Collins); Kate Danson. Bottom row: Lilly McDowell Walton, Steenburgen and Danson.
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09of 14Mike Coppola/Getty”[Our love] just gets more profound and deeper as we go through the blessings and joys, but also the hurdles, of life together,“Steenburgen told PEOPLEin 2018. “He is my partner in the deepest sense of the word in this life.”
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“[Our love] just gets more profound and deeper as we go through the blessings and joys, but also the hurdles, of life together,“Steenburgen told PEOPLEin 2018. “He is my partner in the deepest sense of the word in this life.”
10of 14Alex Wong/Getty Images"I would literally sign up for 100 more lifetimes with him,” Steenburgen told PEOPLE of her husband in 2018.“I want as long as possible in my life with Mary,” he told PEOPLE in 2021.
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“I would literally sign up for 100 more lifetimes with him,” Steenburgen told PEOPLE of her husband in 2018.
“I want as long as possible in my life with Mary,” he told PEOPLE in 2021.
11of 14Mike Coppola/NBCUniversal/GettySharing this photo from NBC’s 2019 upfronts on Instagram, Steenburgen touted her husband’s acting abilities onMr. Mayor.“Enjoy a laugh with Ted like I’m so lucky to get to every day,“she wrote.
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Sharing this photo from NBC’s 2019 upfronts on Instagram, Steenburgen touted her husband’s acting abilities onMr. Mayor.“Enjoy a laugh with Ted like I’m so lucky to get to every day,“she wrote.
12of 14Mary Steenburgen InstagramIn October 2020, the paircelebrated their 25th anniversary— and Steenburgen posted quite the tribute.“Happy 25th Anniversary! This was SUPPOSED to be a sweet loving anniversary photo but you have a big piece of salad in your teeth. So there it is. Thank you for making me laugh today and every single one of the last 9,125 days. You are the goofiest, wisest, kindest, dreamboat in the world. True, that is a big ass piece of salad but even that doesn’t mar your legendary beauty.““I can’t believe how lucky I am. Happy Anniversary, Ted. Love, Mary,” she concluded the post.
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In October 2020, the paircelebrated their 25th anniversary— and Steenburgen posted quite the tribute.
“Happy 25th Anniversary! This was SUPPOSED to be a sweet loving anniversary photo but you have a big piece of salad in your teeth. So there it is. Thank you for making me laugh today and every single one of the last 9,125 days. You are the goofiest, wisest, kindest, dreamboat in the world. True, that is a big ass piece of salad but even that doesn’t mar your legendary beauty.”
“I can’t believe how lucky I am. Happy Anniversary, Ted. Love, Mary,” she concluded the post.
13of 14Frederick M. Brown/Getty"My greatest role is getting to be the husband of this incredible woman,“Danson wrote of Steenburgenin a January 2021 Instagram post.
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“My greatest role is getting to be the husband of this incredible woman,“Danson wrote of Steenburgenin a January 2021 Instagram post.
14of 14Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen at the 71st Emmy Awards in 2019.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty"I love every fiber of her body,” Danson told PEOPLE in 2021. “I’m madly, madly, gratefully in love.”
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen at the 71st Emmy Awards in 2019.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty
“I love every fiber of her body,” Danson told PEOPLE in 2021. “I’m madly, madly, gratefully in love.”
source: people.com
