Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been in a long-term relationship for decades, and they have publicly shown affection for each other over the years. Although the couple is not married, their relationship is one of the longest in Hollywood. The iconic movie stars crossed paths in 1966 when they both filmed the comedy musical western film “The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band.” Hawn revealed in an interview that she met Russell when she was 21 and he was 16.

The veteran actress admitted, “I thought he was adorable, but he was much too young.” Meanwhile, he once recalled seeing her for the first time, “[…] I thought she was awfully attractive.” The pair reunited when they filmed “Swing Shift” in 1983, and when they saw each other, he told her that she had a “great figure.” They have been together for 40 years since.

The lovebirds raised four kids together over the years: Oliver and Kate Hudson from Hawn’s previous relationship, Boston Russell, whom the actor welcomed with his ex-wife, and Wyatt Russell, the couple’s only child together. Hawn has called her partner of four decades “brilliant” and “perfectly maddening. Like the real-life modern Romeo and Juliet, here are 20 photos that show just how much Russell deserves Hawn’s praises.

1. Show business veteran star Russell is a gentleman when it comes to his longtime girlfriend. He is often seen being affectionate with her. The photo below shows the lovebirds sharing a passionate moment.

2. Russell makes Hawn blush as her blue eyes pop, and her smile shines brighter when she looks at him, as apparent in the picture below.

3. When Hawn is around her beau, she laughs like they are the only two people in the room. Russell shares her joy in those moments.

4. The couple is not afraid to show some PDA. This was evident during Hawn’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. As she posed on the ground, lying beside her star, Russell came to her level to kiss her.

5. Russell participates in outdoor activities with Hawn. The pair were seen riding bicycles side-by-side once in the streets of Los Angeles, California.

6. Russell is not shy to kiss his beloved partner in public, and it was apparent when the duo was honored with a double Star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

7. Russell and Hawn have shared the dance floor as the two danced together during her inaugural at “Love for Kids” and seemed to have a blast as they gazed into each other’s eyes.

8. The world-famous Hollywood couple has been photographed during their unguarded moments laughing together. In one shot, Hawn was seen being herself laughing uncontrollably alongside Russell.

9. Through all the years that they have been together, Russell can still pull a surprise on Hawn. He presented her with a cake for her birthday while at Netflix’s “The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two” Drive-In Event once.

10. Russell dresses stylishly when around Hawn. He was spotted wearing a leather shirt with stone-washed jeans during their outing once at night.

11. Russell always holds his significant other close to him. He wrapped his arm around her during the duo’s celebrity sighting once.

12. He is a great father to her older kids, as her daughter calls him “Pa.” The actress revealed that her stepdad adores his family. The father-and-daughter duo was pictured in a warm embrace once.

13. The family man is also a doting grandparent. He and his loved ones were pictured in a group photo at “The Christmas Chronicles” premiere, all smiles.

14. Hawn can be playful around Russell. While attending Goldie’s Love In For Kids, the pair posed for a snap where Hawn makes a funny face while he widely smiles at the camera.

15. Russell and Hawn have had some heartwarming moments together. The lovebirds were seen sharing popcorn once while attending the premiere of the movie, “The Christmas Chronicles.”

16. The movie stars were photographed walking side-by-side down the street wearing casual clothes during a celebrity sighting with both sporting glasses.

17. Russell and Hawn’s love story is like a fairytale or something from a movie. The couple was once pictured romantically holding each other as she had her eyes closed while he held on to her from the back, all smiles with both donning chic formal attires.

18. Russell is so taken with his beloved of many years that he looks at her in a mesmerizing manner. One prime example was when the pair attended the 69th Annual Academy Awards. One can easily swoon seeing them together.

19. During one of the showbiz stars’ celebrity sightings once, Hawn showed that she and Russell are a formidable couple by holding onto his arm while walking behind him during a casual stroll.

20. Decades into their relationship, Russell and Hawn still hold hands. They were pictured hand-in-hand leaving a midtown restaurant in New York City. The stars stepped out wearing warm clothes.

Hawn, 77, and her longtime boyfriend, Russell, 72, do more than hold hands together in their relationship. In a 2023 interview, the Academy Award winner revealed that she and the Massachusetts native also take a shower together.

In his book, “Never Grow Up,” this girl’s dad, an acclaimed actor, detailed his turbulent love life. The Hong Kong-born movie star married his one and only wife, a former Taiwanese actress, in 1982.

The couple welcomed their only child together, a son, on December 3, 1982. The same year he tied the knot and became a father, news broke that he had an affair.

It turned out that the girl’s actor dad had been cheating on his spouse with a former beauty queen. Consequently, their relationship produced a love child, a daughter, whom they welcomed on November 19, 1999.

The girl’s father revealed in his autobiography that the news of his infidelity caused mayhem as he had to figure out how to share the news with his wife. He wrote:

“When the news broke about an affair I’d had that resulted in a love child, the media frenzy was like a bomb going off. I wanted to phone Joan but didn’t know what to say. I wouldn’t be able to explain this. It wasn’t a mistake I could fix by saying, ‘I’m sorry.'”

The Hollywood star acknowledged that he had jeopardized his marriage, and by the look of things, he and his wife were heading for divorce. However, her reaction to the news was not what he expected.

The girl’s father called his wife, who at the time was at a remote location. Calm as she was, he asked her if she had seen the newspapers. She told him there was no need for an explanation and extended her support:

“I don’t want you to hurt her, and I don’t want her to hurt us. If you need me or our son to show up and stand by your side, we’ll do that. I know you must be feeling awful now. Don’t worry about me, I’m fine. You go deal with this.”

That candid conversation left the girl’s dad in tears, forcing him to look in the mirror for self-introspection. He expressed regret for shutting his wife out when she had been honest with him for years.

The filmmaker realized he had acted out of character and disappointed his spouse, and with that realization, he had to make things right. Days later, he called a family meeting, including his wife and their son, where he apologized profusely for his mistake.

In 1999, the girl’s superstar dad addressed the scandal in a conference, where he revealed his wife had forgiven him and that his son understood. Moreover, he said if the child turned out to be his, he would take responsibility.

In another startling revelation, the martial artist confessed in a 2015 interview that he was forced to marry his wife after she fell pregnant with their son, adding it was never his intention to get married. He disclosed:

“It was an accident which conceived Jaycee. I had never thought of getting married, but I felt it was akin to being forced to get married.”

The girl’s father also confessed to being a ladies’ man with many girlfriends at a young age before secretly tying the knot with his wife at a Los Angeles coffee shop. The pair have been married for four decades. Regardless of their long-lasting union, the stuntman has been rumored to have been unfaithful to his award-winning spouse several times.

In addition to that, the girl’s dad admitted that he had not been a good father to his kids. He shared his strong belief in physically disciplining children as they are naughty—as he did with his son when he was younger. “The Karate Kid” star revealed he once threw his son on the couch and instantly felt terrible about it because he scared him and his mom.

Who Is This Girl And Her Superstar Dad?

The girl we’re referring to is none other than Etta Ng Chok Lam, the estranged daughter of renowned actor Jackie Chan. Her mother, Elaine Ng Yi-lei, is an actress and a former pageant queen.

The situation involving the 69-year-old film star began after an emotional scene from his film “Ride On” circulated.

Although he openly talked about his son, Chan did not mention Chok Lam in his book. At the time of the book’s release, she had just married her wife, Andi Autumn, a Canadian internet celebrity. She was 19 when she tied the knot with her partner.

Though Chan did not talk about her, she, on the other hand, previously made it clear that she wanted nothing to do with him because he was never present in her life.

Jackie Chan’s Non-existent Relationship with His Daughter

Despite Chok Lam being bold enough to follow her heart, she admitted that she and her then-girlfriend Autumn were struggling in Canada. The duo started dating in 2017, the same year she came out as a lesbian on social media. Chok Lam and Autumn—who is 12 years her senior— made international headlines when they married in 2018.

Although she has a wealthy father, Chok Lam claimed she and Autumn were homeless and had sought shelter under a bridge. In April 2018, the pair filmed a video and posted it on YouTube as a cry for help because they could barely make ends meet to survive.

Chok Lam and Autumn revealed family and friends had disowned them because of homophobia. They refused to settle at a homeless shelter for fear of being separated. In the video, Chok Lam introduced her partner Autumn and herself as Chan’s child, sharing how long they had been without a home and where they had been staying:

“We’ve been homeless for a month due to homophobic parents. We’ve pretty much slept under a bridge and other things… We’ve gone to the police, the hospital, food banks, LGBT community, shelters, and all of them just don’t give [expletive]…We don’t know what to do at this point.”

The now 23-year-old added that after knocking on every door out there and receiving no assistance, she and her partner decided to record the video because it was their last resort. Chok Lam even asked those who viewed the clip to share it to gain traction, hoping to get help.

Her mother eventually saw the video and condemned the couple for their act. Yi-lei, who previously bailed out the pair after they failed to pay the bill for their stay at a Mong Kok hotel, said:

“I feel that if they have no money, they should go find work. They shouldn’t film a clip telling others they are broke and who Etta’s father is. People all over the world work hard and don’t rely on someone else’s fame to get money.”

The mother and daughter have had a strained relationship over the years to the point that the actress once claimed Chok Lam was not her daughter. She was upset by how she was living, which always led to her coming to her rescue.

In 2015, Yi-lei was reportedly arrested for child cruelty but was later released by police. Following that incident, Chok Lam, who lived with her in an apartment in Happy Valley, dropped out of school to move to North Point with Autumn after coming out.

The winner of Miss Asia also touched on her daughter’s well-being, saying she suffered from emotional issues and that she had been seeing a medical professional before she left Hong Kong and had not gone to therapy ever since.

Yi-Lei added that Autumn was a bad influence on her child as she was a woman in her thirties with teaching work experience. The concerned mom questioned how she could allow Chok Lam to film a video when she was supposed to reprimand her. “It’s wrong,” she said.

The mother of one blasted the couple for blaming their parents for their choices while making an example of Hong Kong residents who work despite being fairly paid.

Chok Lam and Autumn fled from Hong Kong, after which the former was reported missing by her mother. She was 18 then, had quit her job, and remained under the radar for months, leaving her mom to file a missing persons report.

During that period, CCTV footage showed Chok Lam and Autumn in a convenience store telling the cashier she was looking for her father. Per reports, the footage was filmed in Canada, but the encounter still needed to be confirmed where it occurred.

Chok Lam spoke candidly about what she thought about her father for the first time when she was 15. She expressed no desire to forgive him for being absent throughout her life nor did she want money from him:

“He is not my dad. I have no feelings for him. He is my biological father, but he is not in my life…He never existed in my life. I will never regard him as a father. I would not say that he is my dad. I would say, ‘Oh, Jackie Chan, an actor.'”

Chok Lam was born after her parents had ended their affair, which started in 1998. Chan deemed his relationship with Yi-Lei a fault. In turn, Chok Lam didn’t consider him her father despite having watched his movies growing up.

Chok Lam said she would never refer to the “Rush Hour” star as her dad. She emphasized she did not harbor any bad feelings toward her father, but, at the same time, she couldn’t tell what kind of person he was because they didn’t know each other well enough.

The millionaire actor’s daughter added she was in no position to judge her father without knowing him and admitted that if she were younger, she would have probably tarnished his name, but because she was old enough, she chose her words wisely.

Meanwhile, the “Who Am I” star avoided talking about his daughter, once stating that some things were better left unsaid. In addition to her non-existent relationship with her dad, Chok Lam’s mom had a drinking problem while raising her, and they struggled to develop a mother-and-daughter relationship.

Chok Lam refused to mend her volatile relationship with her mom by opting not to reunite with her for Chinese New Year. In January 2023, the young woman said she would rather be out on the streets than make things right with her mom:

“I’d rather be homeless and eat stale bread than reunite with my mother.”

Moreover, as a child, people followed her every move, thinking she was wealthy because of who her dad was, but evidently, that was never the case.

Jackie Chan Cuts His Kids Out of His Will While His Daughter Queued for Free Food

In 2011, Chan revealed he would not leave his daughter or singer-son Jaycee, whom he shared with his wife Joan Lin, with an inheritance once he dies. Instead, all his reported million-dollar fortune would go to charity.

The “Drunken Master” star, who remains one of the highest-paid stars, believes his son should make his own living, and if he couldn’t, then he would only be misusing whatever inheritance he is set to receive.

However, he changed his tune in 2018. After deciding to leave all his money to charity, Chan revealed he had changed his will and would be leaving all his assets to his wife, Lin.

While the actor opted to leave everything to his spouse, his daughter struggled to eat. In October 2022, a netizen spotted Chok Lam queuing for free food provided to those in need in Toronto, Canada. An unidentified individual photographed her, and the image was shared several times online.

The then-22-year-old was reportedly pictured standing in line among the elderly and middle-aged women while carrying a blue bag. According to the source, Chok Lam was making ends meet by working at a restaurant in Chinatown.

People have shown empathy for Chok Lam and have called for her father to take notice of her on social media, asking him to tend to her and show that he cares.

Meanwhile, it seems Chok Lam’s relationship with Autumn has fizzled out—which was her mother’s worst fear, as she previously suspected she married her daughter because of ulterior motives.

Netizens revealed Chok Lam deleted photos of her wife from her social media accounts. It turns out Autumn had also done the same thing, per reports. Chok Lam previously dismissed reports suggesting Autumn got involved with her because she assumed that she had money because of who her dad was.

In fact, in December 2018, she shared plans to make her own name by jump-starting her creative agency in Hong Kong alongside Autumn. The Hong Kong native expressed her desire to step out of her estranged father’s shadow, revealing she never went by his last name.

Jackie Chan Is Blasted for Abandoning His Daughter

In the summer of 2023, fans online criticized Chan for allegedly abandoning his openly gay daughter, Chok Lam, following a controversy sparked by a viral video clip showing him portraying a loving father. The situation involving the 69-year-old film star began after an emotional scene from his film “Ride On” circulated.

Initially well-received, public opinion shifted as details of Chan’s real relationship with his daughter came to light, leading to widespread criticism. Social media users accused Chan of disowning his daughter due to her sexual orientation and highlighted their estrangement, especially as she faced financial struggles.

Despite the confusion initially surrounding the emotional clip, where Chan played the role of a retired stuntman and film star named Luo Zhilong (Lao Luo), people later discussed his fractured relationship with Chok Lam on social media platforms.

“[Every] time I hear about this man and his children it’s always something awful. [He’s] definitely a horrible father,” wrote one user. “The fact that not only that is an actress in a movie and not her actual daughter, but the fact that he’s estranged from his real life daughter for being lesbian is certainly something, huh. This isn’t wholesome at all,” quipped a second user.

“[Why] is no one pointing out that this isn’t his daughter and he is a terrible father,” asked another commenter. [Didn’t] he disown his daughter since she was a lesbian?” wondered yet another user. According to sources, Chan has never met his daughter, nor has he provided any financial assistance or been involved in her upbringing.

Gray hair in Hollywood often sparks conversation, revealing the industry’s complex relationship with aging. Celebrities facing criticism for showcasing their natural grays have flipped the narrative, clapping back at the naysayers and championing self-acceptance.

Here are some of the show business stars who have had their fair share of harsh online criticism regarding their physical appearance throughout the years.

Jodie Foster

Finally, Jodie Foster’s experiences bring the discussion full circle. Foster faced criticism for her appearance, particularly her gray roots, in the trailer for HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country.”

The trailer of the long-awaited series came out in April 2023, and while many people were happy to see the Oscar Award-winning actress, otherwise were quick to point out how much she had aged.

In the clip, Foster appeared with her natural gray hair and aging face. Some people were stunned to see the former child star looking her age and mentioned how she is getting old.

One person assumed that the film star has had work done on her face, writing, “I hope she hasn’t gotten one of those facelifts that gives everyone who gets one that permanent ‘pork chopsh and apple shauce’ lishp thing.”

Despite negative comments about her aging, Foster remains content with her natural appearance. Support from fans has shifted the conversation from criticism to admiration, highlighting Foster’s enduring beauty and talent. One individual said she looked good, another sang her praises and complimented her beauty.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker, renowned for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City,” faced backlash for displaying her gray hair make-up free while dining with Andy Cohen once.

Critics labeled her old, prompting Cohen, who also has silver hair, to denounce the comments as “misogynistic,” as he never received the same criticism for his hair.

In response, Parker, 58, articulated her views on aging in an interview, questioning why people derive pleasure from others’ discomfort with aging.

The actress expressed, “It almost feels as if people don’t want us to be perfectly OK with where we are, as if they almost enjoy us being pained by who we are today, whether we choose to age naturally and not look perfect, or whether you do something if that makes you feel better.”

In addition, she asserted, “I know what I look like… What am I going to do about it? Stop aging? Disappear?” Being in her late 50s, Parker emphasized her comfort with her appearance and aging, highlighting a refusal to obsess over it. “I like to be graceful with myself. I’m not delusional. I know that age adds up…” said the award-winning Hollywood A-list star.

Diane Keaton

Like Parker, Diane Keaton has navigated the complexities of aging in the public eye with remarkable dignity. At 77, Keaton showcased her gray hair at the 2014 Golden Globes, receiving praise for aging naturally.

Online users reportedly loved the esteemed veteran star’s look so much that they even prompted blog posts on how to achieve her stylish silver hair.

An advocate for aging gracefully, Keaton, now 78 years old, has voiced her acceptance of cosmetic procedures but prefers to showcase her “battle scars.”

“I don’t see anything wrong with face-lifts or Botox or fillers. They just erase the hidden battle scars. I intend to wear mine, sort of,” said the Academy Award-winning actress

Reflecting on aging, she contemplates the quality of life in later years, stressing the challenges older individuals face in remaining connected with society.

Jennifer Aniston

Similarly, Jennifer Aniston has faced her own journey with aging under the Hollywood spotlight. Aniston, celebrated for her role in “Friends,” showcased her gray hair in 2023, leading to mixed reactions online.

Initially resistant to graying, Aniston’s embrace of her natural hair color sparked debate among fans, with some applauding her courage and others critiquing her appearance.

“Anyone would think going gray was an anamomaly for tv/movie stars seriously!! We better give Jennifer a plack/award for it she’s soooo brave it’s never heard of [sic],” one person wrote.

Meanwhile, some of the TV star’s fans raved about her new look, complimenting her for going gray. “Well done for allowing gray to come through – refreshing,” said one person. “Aside from some bad lip work, she looks amazing,” another individual commented.

Some people mentioned that Aniston looks even more beautiful with gray hair, while others stated she looks as gorgeous as usual. “I am sure she entered the gray hair stage a while back – she’s just starting to embrace it,” an online user said.

However, others believe the movie star going gray would ruin her overall appearance. One social media user advised Aniston, “Nah. Dye it. I know, it’s empowering and all that nonsense. Do yourself a favor and make it blonde.” Someone else who disliked Aniston’s gray look told her “Gray hair doesn’t suit you yet. Save it for later plz.”

Now 55, the Emmy Award winner credits her Greek genes for her ageless beauty. She advised people to stay hydrated and use good face products, which have also played a part in her young-looking appearance. “Don’t overproduct, that’s the other thing. Getting proper sleep is always important,” she added.

Aniston has been vocal about the pressures of agelessness in Hollywood, advocating for natural beauty and condemning social media trolls for their harsh criticism of celebrities’ appearances.

Keanu Reeves’ Girlfriend Alexandra Grant

In a parallel narrative, Keanu Reeves and his partner Alexandra Grant exemplify the strength found in defying conventional expectations together. The couple has faced scrutiny over Grant’s gray hair since their relationship went public.

Grant, who embraced her natural hair color after years of dyeing, has been criticized for looking older than her age. One person on X (formerly known as Twitter), commented, “They say Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend is 46… She looks old as my grandma.”

Another person asked why Reeves’ girlfriend looked older than she actually was: “Why 46 years old Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend looks like she’s 70?” On the other hand, some people commended Grant’s courage to go gray on The Talk’s post, but others said they would never risk going gray.

One online user noted that Grant looked mature for her age because of the gray hair, adding: “[…] But not everyone looks their age. I’m in my late 50’s, and I look a lot younger. Anyhow, if they’re happy, who are we to judge.”

Other people commended Grant for going gray with one individual writing, “I don’t have the guts to go gray. But I think it’s crazy how people are making harsh comments regarding Her hair! “

In a December 2019 Instagram post, Grant, a visual artist, revealed her hair turned gray prematurely in her early twenties and she often dyed it. However, she soon stopped dyeing her locks due to the toxicity of the dyes.

“In my 30’s, I let my hair turn “blonde.” I love and support that every womxn can choose how she wants to look at every age. But/and, if womxn are perishing from beauty standards, then let’s talk about those beauty standards. Love to all womxn!” the now-54-year-old penned.

Despite negative comments, many fans have expressed support for Grant’s decision to go gray, highlighting the couple’s happiness as the most important factor.

Roseanne Barr

Echoing Grant’s defiance, Roseanne Barr has also embraced her gray hair, confronting the negative comments with a sense of pride in her age.

Barr, whose is in her early seventies, has been subject to body shaming on social media for her natural aging process, including her gray hair.

The best-selling author has undergone a dramatic transformation through the years, which includes changing hairstyles and dyeing her hair. But in 2007, she stated she would stop dyeing her hair and wear her natural gray full-time.

However, Barr, who is also a comedian, started to embrace the aging process in 2008 when she attended the TV Land Awards with her natural gray hair.

Fast forward to 2020, the television star began posting photos of herself rocking long silver hair which she styled in waves, on her social media. A year later, Barr shared a picture wearing a cheetah print dress with gray while showing off her gray locks.

Despite the negativity, Barr has embraced her age and gray hair, stating, “I want to look old because I am old. And I think it’s good to be old, too.” Barr’s stance on aging reflects a broader acceptance of natural beauty standards.

These celebrities, facing and responding to criticism over their natural aging process, highlight a growing movement towards embracing natural beauty and challenging traditional beauty standards in Hollywood.

A few days ago, Hollywood legend Robert De Niro sat down for an interview where he shared his feelings about parenting his 9-month-old. His baby, Gia Virginia Chen De Niro, was born in April last year.

The film icon raises baby Gia with her mom and his younger girlfriend, Tiffany Chen. Robert spoke fondly of being a dad at 80 regarding raising his seventh child.

The “Killers of the Flower Moon” actor expressed: “Everything that I’m consumed with or worried about or this or that, just goes away when I look at her.” He then got emotional as he paused before finishing his statement by saying the effect his daughter has on him is “wondrous.”

The doting father also highlighted: “She has a very sweet kind of way of looking at you and just taking you in […] she’s thinking, she’s observing everything, and watching. It’s really interesting.” Robert then ended his response by noting that he wants to be around for as long as possible to enjoy raising his baby girl.

This recent interview is not the first time Robert has confirmed that he has been enjoying fatherhood with his baby daughter, as last year, while talking about fathering Gia, he said, “It’s great!” Additionally, the same year, the dad of seven gushed over Gia again: “She’s just an adorable young, little innocent thing, it’s just amazing.”

The interviewer also briefly brought up Al Pacino, who, like Robert, welcomed another baby in his latter years, and Robert De Niro shared his happiness for his co-star and friend.

This woman is also a star in her own right. Moreover, she is a mother of one and shares a daughter with her ex-husband, whom she remains cordial with even after their split.

The former couple wed in September 1993 and welcomed their only child together three years later in April 1996. Several years into their marriage, they experienced a significant challenge.

The well-known husband started having health issues, which led to a life-or-death situation. Thankfully, the woman stepped up to save his life. But things started to fall apart after.

The woman who wed a popular public figure is “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress Ann Serrano, whose husband was actor George Lopez. Their lives were disrupted when, in 2005, his kidneys shut down, and he needed a kidney transplant to live.

In the biography, “George Lopez: Latino King of Comedy,” the events that transpired surrounding the transplant were rehashed, revealing that due to his fame, George did not want people to find out about his health scare.

The television star was starring in the hit sitcom, “The George Lopez Show,” then. He and Ann also did not want their then-nine-year-old daughter, Mayan Lopez, to know that he was extremely sick and protected her from reading about it in the press.

The couple slipped into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 19, 2005. George was admitted under a false name, Tom Ace. He had to undergo surgery, and thankfully, his then-wife, Ann, was a perfect match as a possible donor.

While Ann was optimistic and not scared of giving George her kidney because she knew that she was saving his life, the comedian feared he wouldn’t make it. George worried about their daughter and not being able to live to see her graduate from high school or get married.

But Ann reassured him that everything would be fine after the operation. That said, the pair were secretly taken into side-by-side operating rooms as the first surgical team worked on Ann while the second team tended to her husband.

The surgery was a success, and the night after, George and Ann’s daughter visited them at the hospital, but she only saw her mom, who said she did not feel the difference of having only one functioning kidney.

Nonetheless, Ann and George fully recovered as his body did not reject the kidney. Three weeks later, the father of one was out playing golf. As for his wife, she had this to say about the experience:

“It’s amazing to be able to help another human being in this way. You’re giving the gift of life.”

Meanwhile, George also had some heartwarming words about the mother of his child’s selfless act in a time of need and expressed how his life changed from there on. He said:

“I think it was a miracle that my wife’s kidney could be used. Now, I value each day because I don’t know how long this organ will hold out.”

As for Ann, she was deemed a hero for saving her husband’s life, but she disregarded that belief, saying, “There was no question. When you are put in that position where you could possibly lose someone you love, it’s a very easy decision.”

After all they went through together, George and Ann went their separate ways after 17 years together. Their divorce, which was filed in 2010, was finalized in July 2011. The producer spoke candidly about her union with the TV star and revealed how George’s difficult upbringing played a hand in the demise of their marriage.

The same month her divorce from George became public, he appeared on CNN, where he candidly talked about their split. During the interview, Piers Morgan mentioned that George received flack for ending his marriage with Ann.

The broadcaster asked the movie star what role he played in breaking his marriage, and George admitted that he deserved the backlash he received following the news of the split.

He and Ann, whom he described as “funny” and “great,” seemed like the ultimate couple to many, Morgan asserted. But that was not the case, as George cheated on Ann during their marriage.

In a TikTok video from July 2021, the exes’ daughter candidly asked them for the reason they decided to part ways, and Ann pointed at her former spouse, revealing:

“Your dad didn’t realize you have to stop dating when you get married and stop dating other people when you get married.”

A year later, Mayan posted another TikTok clip which showed her twerking in the background along with the caption that read: “He cheated. She divorced him. We kept almost everything.”

The 27-year-old, who followed in her parent’s acting footsteps, revealed then that she would be appearing on a television show based on her real-life family drama on NBC.

In January 2023, George appeared on “The View,” where he talked about the hit show “Lopez vs. Lopez,” in which he stars alongside his daughter Mayan. It is based on his real-life story with his family.

The California native admitted he did not want to open up about his personal life to this extent. Still, because his family fell apart due to him, he needed to take some accountability for it.

George also acknowledged that he hurt Mayan in the process of breaking up with her mom. The father-and-daughter duo even went to therapy together to work on their issues. Asked about their therapy journey together, he said it was difficult, and it was awkward after sessions.

Regardless of what transpired between George and Ann, the ex-spouses remain cordial and still hold each other dear. Mayan, who was estranged from her father since the divorce, asked her parents a decade later whether they still loved each other, and the pair admitted that they still do. Ann even referred to George Lopez as her “husband” and “friend,” while he said, “I love Ann.”