Sometimes love deserves a second try. These famous couples broke up, then circled back to the same person—whether months or even decades later. Some of these marriages worked out the second time around, while others were just another chapter in a complicated relationship.
Here’s a look at stars who married each other twice.
1. Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon
Married: 2007–2008, 2014–2015
Anderson and Salomon’s first marriage lasted just under a year. In 2014, they quietly tied the knot again but filed for divorce within a year. Both marriages were short-lived.
2. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Married: 1964–1974, 1975–1976
They were one of Hollywood’s most talked-about couples. Their passion was intense but rocky. Their second marriage lasted less than a year.
3. Eminem and Kim Scott
Married: 1999–2001, 2006
Eminem married his high school sweetheart, Kim, twice. The second marriage lasted only a few months. They share a daughter, Hailie.
4. Richard Pryor Jennifer Lee / Flynn Belaine
Pryor married two different women twice. He wed Jennifer Lee in 1981, divorced in 1982, then remarried her in 2001. He also married Flynn Belaine in 1986 and again in 1990. Both marriages ended in divorce.
5. Barbara Walters and Merv Adelson
Married: 1981–1984, 1986–1992
Walters and Adelson gave their relationship a second try, but it still didn’t last. They remained friendly afterward.
6. Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
Married: 1957–1962, 1972–1981
Wood and Wagner remarried ten years after their first split. They were still together when she passed away in 1981.
7. Larry King and Alene Akins
Married: 1961–1963, 1967–1972
The famous television and radio host is also known for his marriages, having been wed eight times, to seven different women. King married his third wife, a Playboy Bunny named Alene Akins, in 1961; the following year King adopted her son Andy. In 1963 the couple divorced.
However, they married again in 1967 and divorced for good in 1972. King and Akins have one daughter together, Chaia (born in 1969).
8. Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson
Married: 1976, 1989–1996
Actress Melanie Griffith started dating actor Don Johnson when she was 14 and he was 22. Their relationship culminated into a marriage in 1976, which lasted in six months.
Thirteen years after their first marriage, Griffith and Johnson remarried; their daughter, actress Dakota Johnson, was born in 1989. In 1994 Griffith and Johnson separated, reconciled later that year, but soon they went apart again.
Around that period, Griffith also started a relatonship with actor Antonio Banderas, who was also married at that time. After their respective divorces, Griffith and Banderas married in 1996. In 2014, the couple announced they were divorcing.
9. Elliot Gould and Jennifer Bogart
Married: 1973–1975, 1978–1979
Actor Elliot Gould married his second wife Jennifer Bogart in 1973. The couple divorced in 1975. They married again in 1978 but divorced again a year later. The couple had two children. Gould’s first marriage was to actress and singer Barbra Streisand; their son Jason Gould is also an actor.
10. Judge Judy and Jerry Sheindlin
Married: 1977–1990, 1991–present
Judith Sheindlin aka Judge Judy married her second husband, author Jerry Sheindlin from 1977 to 1990. The following year they remarried, and have remained together up to this day. The couple have three children together and 12 grandchildren together.
11. Rodney Dangerfield and Joyce Indig
Married: 1949–1962, 1963–1970
The late comedian was married to Joyce Indig for the first time from 1949 to 1962, and for the second and last time from 1963 to 1970. They shared a son, Brian, and a daughter, Melanie. Dangerfield married his second and last wife Joan Child in 1993; the couple stayed together until his death in 2004.
12. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Married: 1929–1939, 1940–1954
The celebrated Mexican painter was married to fellow artist Diego Rivera from 1929 to 1939. However, a year after their divorce, Kahlo and Rivera remarried in 1940 and remained together until her death in 1954. The couple’s first marriage was often troubled, and it was still no different in their second union.
13. Ben Stein and Alexandra Denman
Married: 1968–1974, 1977–present
Lawyer and media personality Ben Stein married fellow lawyer Alexandra Denman in 1968. The couple divorced in 1974. Eventually, they got back together and remarried in 1977; the couple have been staying together since. They share an adopted son, Tommy.
14. Marie Osmond and Stephen Craig
Married: 1982–1985, 2011–present
The popular singer and actress married her first husband Stephen Lyle Craig in 1982. Their only child, Stephen James Craig, was born a year later. The couple divorced in 1985. Osmond went on to marry her second husband Brian Blosil in 1986; they remained together until 2007.
Osmond and Craig reconnected and in 2011, they got married again. On her second wedding with Craig, she wore the same wedding gown when the couple first got married in 1982.
15. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Gladys Portugues
Married: 1987–1992, 1999–present
Action star Van Damme married bodybuilder Gladys Portuguese in 1987. The couple divorced in 1992. They married again in 1999 and they are still together today. Van Damme and Portuguese have two children together: Kristopher and Bianca.
16. Dionne Warwick and William Elliott
Married: 1966–1967, 1967–1975
Singer Dionne Warwick was first married to actor and drummer William Elliott from 1966 to 1967. The couple reconciled and remarried in 1967 but divorced again in 1975. These were Warwick’s only marriages. The former couple share two sons David (born in 1969) and Damon (born in 1973).
17. Paul Hogan and Noelene Edwards
Married: 1958–1981, 1982–1990
Hogan, of “Crocodile” Dundee fame, married Noelene Edwards in 1958. They separated and divorced in 1981. However, they remarried less than a year after their divorce. They divorced again in 1990. Following his divorce from Edwards, Hogan married his “Crocodile” Dundee co-star Linda Kozlowski, and stayed together until in 2014 when Kozlowski filed for divorce.
Hogan and Edwards have five children together.
18. Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer
Married: 1952–1961, 1964–1967
Singer and actress Rosemary Clooney was twice married to movie star Jose Ferrer (who was sixteen years her senior): from 1952 to 1961 and from 1964 to 1967. They had five children together.
19. George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst
Married: 1960–1965, 1967–1972
The Oscar-winning actor was married a total of five times to four different women. He was first married to Colleen Dewhurst from 1960 to 1965. They remaried in 1967 and divorced in 1972. The couple had two sons, Alexander Scott and the actor Campbell Scott.
20. Richard Burton
Actor Richard Burton was first married to actress Elizabeth Taylor from 1964 to 1974. They married again in 1976 but divorced less than a year later. Burton adopted Taylor’s daughters, Liza and Maria. Burton was married five times to four different women, while Taylor was married eight times to seven different men.
21. NeNe Leakes and Gregg Leakes
Married: 1997–2011, 2013–2021
Leakes, of The Real Housewives of Atlanta fame, was first married to Gregg Leakes from 1997 to 2011. In 2013, the couple married again and have stayed together since. The couple have one son together, Brentt, who was born in 1999.
22. Don Johnson
Actor Don Johnson has been married four times; his first two marriages were both annulled. He married fellow actor Melanie Griffith in 1976; the union stayed for six months. The couple were married again from 1989 to 1996. Their daughter, actress Dakota Johnson, was born in 1989. Johnson has been married to his fourth wife Kelley Phleger since 1999.
23. Sinbad and Meredith Adkins
Married: 1985–1992, 2002–presen
American comedian and actor Sinbad (born David Adkins) was first married to Meredith Adkins from 1985 to 1992. The couple married again in 2002 and have remained together since. They have two children together, Paige and Royce.
24. Lana Turner and Joseph Crane
Married: 1942 (annulled), 1943–1944
Screen legend Lana Turner was famous for her turbulent personal life and relationships, perhaps even more famous compared to her acting career. She was married eight times to seven different husbands.
Turner married actor and restaurateur Joseph Crane in 1942 — their first marriage was annulled because Turner’s divorce from his previous wife had not yet been finalized.
After a brief separation, the couple married again in 1943. But their second marriage barely lasted a year, and Turner and Crane divorced again for good. They had one daughter, Cheryl.
25. Fred Berry
The late actor and street dancer Fred Berry was married six times to five different wives. He was twice married to Francheska Berry — first in 1976, and then from 1978-1980.
26. Carson McCullers and Reeves McCullers
Married: 1937–1941, 1945–1953
Born Lula Carson Smith, the authoress was married to an ex-soldier and aspiring writer Reeves McCullers from 1937 to 1941. In 1945 the couple married again but their second union became turbulent. In 1953 Reeves McCullers killed himself — after trying to convince his wife to commit suicide with him.
27. Stan Laurel and Virginia Ruth Rogers
Married: 1934–1937, 1941–1946
Comedian and actor Stan Laurel, who was six five times to five different wives, was first married to Virginia Ruth Roger from 1934 to 1937. The couple remarried in 1941, and divorced in 1946.
28. Jane Wyman and Fred Karger
Married: 1952–1955, 1961–1965
The late actress was married four times to three different men. She was married to her third husband Fred Karger from 1952 to 1955, and then again from 1961 to 1965. She had been previously married to Myron Martin Futterman (1937-1938), and the future President Ronald Reagan (1940-1948). Reagan is the only US President to have been divorced and thus, Wyman is the only ex-wife of a US President.
29. Jacki Weaver and Derryn Hinch
Married: 1983–1996, 1997–1998
Weaver, of Animal Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook fame, was married to radio and television host Derryn Hinch from 1983 to 1996, and again from 1997 to 1998. The actress has been married five times to four different husbands.
30. Sinéad O’Connor and Barry Herridge
Married: 2011, reconciled briefly
Sinéad O’Connor, the renowned Irish singer known for her powerful voice and hits like “Nothing Compares 2 U,” married therapist Barry Herridge in December 2011.
Their first marriage lasted only 16 days before they split. However, the couple reconciled shortly afterward and attempted to make their relationship work again, though they eventually separated for good.
31. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman
Married: 1982–present
Danny DeVito, the beloved actor known for his roles in “Taxi” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” married actress Rhea Perlman, famous for her role in “Cheers,” in 1982.
The couple separated in 2012 after 30 years of marriage but reconciled in 2013. They separated again in 2017, yet despite living apart, they remain legally married and close friends.
32. Fred and Adele Astaire
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and actor, first found fame dancing with his sister Adele Astaire in vaudeville and on Broadway. Although Fred’s marriages were not to Adele, their professional partnership was so strong that they were often regarded as one of the best dance duos. They retired their act when Adele married in 1932, but their impact on dance and entertainment is enduring.
31. Clark Gable and Kay Williams
Clark Gable, known as “The King of Hollywood” and star of “Gone with the Wind,” married socialite Kay Williams in 1955. This was Gable’s fifth marriage and Williams’ second. The couple remained married until Gable’s death in 1960. Their marriage is notable for its stability and mutual affection during Gable’s final years.
33. John Cleese and Connie Booth
John Cleese, the British comedian and member of Monty Python, married actress and writer Connie Booth in 1968. The couple collaborated professionally, most famously co-writing and starring in the classic British sitcom “Fawlty Towers.” They divorced in 1978 but continued to work together and maintain a cordial relationship.
34. Jackie and Daniele Steele
Jackie Collins, the famous British romance novelist, married her second husband, Daniele Steele, twice. Their first marriage lasted from 1960 to 1964, and they remarried in 1966 before finally divorcing in 1974. Their relationship inspired some of Collins’ writing, reflecting the tumultuous yet passionate nature of their time together.
35. Roseanne Barr and Ben Thomas
Comedian and actress Roseanne Barr, known for her hit sitcom “Roseanne,” married her bodyguard Ben Thomas in 1995. They had one child together and divorced in 2002. After their divorce, they remarried but eventually separated permanently. Their relationship was marked by its on-and-off nature and the blending of personal and professional boundaries.
36. Elon Musk and Talulah Riley
Married: 2010–2012, 2013–2016
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and CEO of companies like Tesla and SpaceX, married British actress Talulah Riley twice. They first married in 2010 and divorced in 2012.
They remarried in 2013 but filed for divorce again in 2014, finalizing it in 2016. Despite their multiple attempts at making their marriage work, they ultimately parted ways.
Final Thoughts
Love doesn’t always follow a straight path. As these celebrity couples show, sometimes a second chance feels just right—whether it lasts or not. Their stories remind us that reconnecting isn’t rare, even in the spotlight.