Today, few people remember this relationship, but George Clooney and actress Talia Balsam were one of the hottest Hollywood couples in the 1980s. Although years later the star often swore that he would never get married, he changed his mind after meeting Amal Alamuddin. They got married in 2014 and had two children. However, the lawyer is not the actor’s first wife. This title belongs to Talia Balsam.
They married in 1989 and separated three years later. “It was a difficult time”
The actors met in 1984 on the set of one of the productions. it didn’t last long, and after the breakup, Clooney started dating, among others, with Kelly Preston. After breaking up with John Travolta’s future wife, Clooney and Balsam crossed paths again. Quite unexpectedly for all fans… the actor decided to propose.
They married in Las Vegas in 1989. However, the marriage did not last long. – It was a difficult time – years later, the actor told “Vanity Fair”. In 1992, he filed for divorce. The failed relationship made the star decide never to repeat this mistake. “I was probably, definitely, someone who should never have gotten married,” he observed honestly. – I was responsible for the breakdown of this marriage – he added. Although many years have passed since the breakup and a lot has changed in Clooney’s life, he never blamed Talia, directly stating that he bore the entire blame.
Who is George Clooney’s first wife? Talia Balsam is also an actress
Talia Balsam comes from an acting family. Her father, Martin Balsam, as well as mother, Joyce Van Patten, are famous American . She made her screen debut in 1977 in “Happy Days”. He also has roles in such productions as “Law & Order”, “Touched by an Angel”, “Doctors of Los Angeles”, “Ally McBeal”, “Without a Trace”, “Mad Men” and “The Good Wife”.
Talia Balsam and John Slattery Talia Balsam and John Slattery, Photo. Johns PKI/Splash News/EAST NEWS
Talia remarried in December 1998. Her chosen one was John Slattery, also an actor. A year later, their son, Harry, was born. She recently appeared in “Divorce,” “Late Bloomers” and the Amazon series “Wilderness.” If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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