Dick Van Dyke, the star of ‘Mary Poppins,’ is a Hollywood classic, but did you know he has been married twice? Discover here all about his marriages, including his union with Arlene Silver!
Dick Van Dyke is noted for his roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show, among others.
Since 2012, he has been married to Arlene Silver. He was previously married to Margie Willett.
On February 15, 2023, the celebrity appeared on The Masked Singer and astonished the judges.
It is no secret that 97-year-old actor Dick Van Dyke is one of the longest-living Hollywood luminaries. In addition to co-starring in Mary Poppins with Julie Andrews, 87, he hosted The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966.
Eventually, in 1971, the title of his sitcom was changed to The New Dick Van Dyke Show.
The Emmy-winning actor is frequently observed spending time with his wife, 51-year-old Arlene Silver when he is not on the set of a TV program or movie. Read more about his first marriage to Arlene, as well as other details, below.
Who Is the Wife of Dick Van Dyke?
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According to PEOPLE, the Missouri native has been romantically involved with Arlene since their initial meeting at the 2006 SAG Awards. But, before she and Dick said “I do,” Arlene maintained her Hollywood makeup artist business.
In fact, it is how she met the 97-year-old, and shortly thereafter, Dick hired Arlene for further occasions. Then, in 2013, she raved to the Huffington Post about her man.
“We take excellent care of one another. “But, I am acutely aware that I am in possession of a national treasure,” she told the magazine at the time.
In addition to being a cosmetic artist, Arlene has a wonderful voice like her longtime partner. Dick is such a fan of Arlene’s singing that, as of June 7, 2021, he frequently tweets about it on his Instagram account.
“Blue Skies by Arlene & Ella,” by Arlene & Ella During commercial breaks of the @kennedycenter broadcast, Mrs. @bijoubox sang a song with @firstladyofsong on @spotify,” he captioned the video.
His Relationship With Arlene Silver
Arlene and Dick were married approximately six years after their 2012 meeting. On March 2, 2019, the brunette beauty gushed about their wedding anniversary in a passionate Instagram post.
“Four score and seven years ago, the Mr. @official dick van dyke and I took a leap of faith and leaped into life together full of laughing, music, dancing, kindness, positivism, and happiness. She captioned the sweet flashback photo, “I love you so much it hurts”
Many times, the famous couple has made light of their 46-year age difference. The Diagnosis: Murder star said to Oprah Winfrey that Arlene is his “child bride” and that he had “an urge” to marry her.
“I’ve never approached a stranger before,” he remarked about meeting his wife, “but I had an inclination.” The adorable couple walked the red carpet for the 2018 premiere of Mary Poppins Returns, which Arlene captured on Instagram.
“Disneybounding with my son @official dick van dyke at the premiere of Mary Poppins Returns!! Can you identify all of the Mary Poppins references?” she captioned the photographs.
Dick & His First Marriage
Before marrying Arlene, Dick was previously married to Margie Willett. The former couple wed in 1948 and remained happily in love until their separation 36 years later. Although little is known publicly about Margie, Dick and she had four children during their marriage.
His children that have reached adulthood are Barry, 71, Christian, 73, Carrie Beth, and Stacy. During an interview with PEOPLE in 2013, the brilliant singer joked about how much his children embraced Arlene.
“They refer to her as Grandma. “My four children adore her,” he stated at the time.
Dick and Arlene currently reside in his Malibu house, where they enjoy dancing and singing in their spare time.
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