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Kirstie Alley, known for films like 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' and 'Look Who's Talking', was married to high-school sweetheart Bob Alley from 1971 to 1977, before meeting actor Parker Stevenson (picture).
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Kirstie and Parker met in 1981, after running into each other at a Los Angeles restaurant. The rest is history. The fantastic chemistry between the stars was evident!
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On December 22, 1983, two years after seeing each other for the first time, Kirstie and Parker got married.
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Kirstie and Parker were not only husband and wife, but also co-stars. In 1985, the pair shared screen in the ABC miniseries, 'North and South: Book II', playing siblings "Virginia" and "Billy".
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At some point of their relationship, Kirstie got pregnant but unfortunately suffered a miscarriage.
In 1992, she and Parker decided to adopt their first child, son William True Stevenson.
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In 1995 the pair announced that their family had a new member! Kirstie and Parker adopted their second child, daughter Lillie.
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Sadly, the couple called it quits shortly after. Kirstie and Parker divorced in 1997.
In an interview with 'Entertainment Weekly' at the time, the 'Veronica's Closet' actress opened up about their breakup, stating that there wasn't any cheating involved. She said: "There was no infidelity in my marriage, on either side. There was nothing other than maybe different goals in life."
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Later on, Parker Stevenson went on to confirm what Kirstie had revealed to 'Entertainment Weekly' about their marriage. He told 'People': "Kirstie and I are exact opposites. That’s what made it so interesting, [but being opposites] makes for not a good marriage."
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On December 5, 2022, Kirstie Alley's death was announced. The 'Cheers' actress died at age 71 in her Clearwater, Florida home, after a stage 4 colon cancer battle.
Ex-husband Parker Stevenson paid tribute to Kirstie on social media. "Dear Kirstie, I am so grateful for our years together and for the two incredibly beautiful children and now grandchildren that we have. You will be missed. With love, Parker," he wrote alongside a throwback picture of Kirstie smiling next to him.
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Almost one year later, in a November 2023 interview with 'Closer', Parker reflected on Kirstie's death and revealed how it affected their children.
The 'Baywatch' actor, who has been married to celebrity chef Lisa Schoen since 2018, said: "I think it’s a real tragedy that she wasn’t around longer. Especially for my children. My kids are doing fine, but we’re never really ready for our parents to be gone. It certainly accelerates the growing up process."
The late Kirstie Alley did not only have an impressive acting career, but also a quite interesting love life. From 1983 to 1997, the 'Look Who's Talking' actress was married to 'The Hardy Boys' actor Parker Stevenson.
Let's take a look at Kirstie and Parker's love story and relationship timeline!