Following the dissolution of his marriage to Margie Willett, which had lasted for 36 years, movie star Dick Van Dyke became sure that he would never find love again. On the other hand, many years later, he is now blissfully married to his gorgeous wife, who is 46 years younger than him. The following is an account of how everything got started.

Dick Van Dyke, who was born in the United States and is known for his work as an actor, singer, dancer, and comedian, is considered to be one of the most iconic figures of the golden era of entertainment. However, the private life of the Hollywood celebrity is very complicated, particularly in regard to the ladies in his life.

Dick has been married three times and has been divorced once over his lifetime. In 1948, he had his first wedding, which took place with Margie Willett as his bride.

After being married for over four decades without a breakup until 1984, the couple finally divorced. Despite going their own ways, Dick and Willett loved the friendship they had shared and were extremely close. This is why the actor was profoundly impacted when Willett died of pancreatic cancer in 2008. Dick and Willett shared a lot of love for one other.

Even though they had been legally separated for a long time, he still felt as if he had lost a piece of himself when she passed away. After the breakup of the partnership, Dick had such a strong emotional connection to her that he doubted he would ever be able to experience love again.

 

However, things changed in 2007 when he met Arlene Silver, who would later become his second wife. The moment Dick and Silver met one another, they almost instantly became friends, and the former felt as if he had at long last been bestowed with a present from the skies.

 

After some time had passed, their friendship developed into love, and for the first time in a very long time, Dick experienced feelings of happiness and tranquility. The performer who played Mary Poppins disclosed the following information in an interview with the weekly publication Closer:

“She has a wonderful personality, is an excellent chef, and is a very patient lady. She has given me a third chance at life, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it “.

Despite the fact that Dick and Silver are completely over heals in love with one other, their relationship has been called into question on more than one occasion owing to the significant age gap between them.

Despite this, the pair continues to demonstrate that when it comes to love, age is nothing more than a number. The following is further information on the love story of the couple.

The Romantic History of Dick and Silver

When the star of “Night at the Museum” and his wife went to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2007, it was the first time they had met each other. Dick had gone to the ceremony in order to bestow the lifetime achievement award onto his co-star Julie Andrews; Silver, meantime, was there in his capacity as a makeup artist for the event.

In spite of the fact that she was 46 years younger than Dick, she was never troubled by their age gap. Consequently, they began conversing as soon as possible while Silver powdered the actor’s nose. What started out as a casual chat quickly developed into something far more meaningful, and before long, Dick and Silver were seeing one other romantically.

The latter group was far less concerned about what other people thought of their relationship as a pair. On the other hand, the situation was reversed for Dick. He said that he was concerned that others might take offense to the fact that they were dating. To quote him directly:

 

I anticipated that there would be a storm of controversy about a gold digger marrying an elderly guy.

 

Despite this, the love that they had for one another was the most important thing, and so they decided to take a “leap of faith” and dive headfirst into a life that was full of dancing, laughing, music, joy, positivism, and compassion. On February 9, 2012, Dick and Silver tied the knot in a low-key and private ceremony in a chapel close to Dick’s house in Malibu. The event took place.

Silver dressed appropriately for the event by donning a frock of a fuchsia hue and wearing flowers in her hair. The pair then went on to have a second wedding a few months later, on September 8th of that year.

The second time around, it was much bigger than the one before, and the theme was “seafoam circus.” Silver wore a stunning white outfit to the event, which contributed to her success in winning hearts. Everything considered, it was incredible, and Dick could not be happier to have his wife by his side during it all. During an interview not long after their wedding, the actor who had previously received several accolades raved over Silver. According to ABC News, he stated:

“I’m not a loner. I can’t live without a committed relationship. I was able to find the ideal one “.

The publicist for Dick’s company, Bob Palmer, could not disagree with you more. He made the observation that the singer and his wife seemed to have a healthy relationship, and that the majority of people had favorable opinions about Silver.

Despite their age gap, Palmer said that Dick had never been happier in all of his life. He went on to say that Silver was the spark that reignited the Hollywood legend’s passion for life.

Specifics Regarding Dick’s Family and His Present-Day Life

 

Since Silver has become a member of Dick’s family, she has been able to successfully form good relationships with other members of the family, including the actor’s four children, Christian Van Dyke, Barry Van Dyke, Stacy Van Dyke, and Carrie Beth Van Dyke, who are all successful in their respective fields. Silver also has a good relationship with Dick.

 

Christian was the first child and was born on May 13th, 1950. He is an actor. It was his roles in projects such as “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” “The Dick Van Dyke Show – Celebrating the 60th Anniversary,” and “Hollywood Goes to a World Premiere” that brought him the most fame.

Barry, the youngest brother, is the most well-known of all the Van Dyke children. Christian is the oldest. He is known across the entertainment industry as a renowned performer and has been in a number of films, such as “Diagnosis Murder,” “Gun Shy,” “Mr. Mom,” “The Redd Foxx Show,” “Airwolf,” and “Murder 101.”

Barry is a happy family guy in addition to being successful in his job. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for a long time and are the proud parents of four children: Carey, Shane, Wes, and Taryn.

Stacy, who is younger than her older brother Barry, has also been on the big screen on several occasions. She has been a guest on “The New Dick Van Dyke Show,” “Diagnosis Murder,” and “Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity.”

Carrie, much like the rest of her siblings, became famous thanks to “The New Dick Van Dyke Show.” While all is going on, Dick, who is now 96 years old, is still quite active and is having the time of his life with Silver. The actor follows a training program in order to maintain his physique, as well as to ensure a longer and more healthy life.

He is also very passionate about dancing, and Silver never misses an opportunity to show her Instagram followers footage of her husband moving his body.

The luxury of seeing other intriguing aspects of Dick and his wife, such as the couple singing together, has also been afforded to the Internet community. It is my sincere hope that their love would last till the very end of their lives.