Patrick Duffy retreated to his ranch after losing his first wife of 43 years, Carlyn Rosser. Eventually, he met Linda Purl and decided to make something more out of their relationship. He ended his isolation, brought her back to his ranch, “Duffy’s Kingdom,” and the two have been together ever since.Patrick Duffy, the star of the TV show “Dallas,” lost his wife after 43 years together. The actor was devastated when Carlyn Rosser passed, and the time they spent together didn’t seem like enough for the love-struck TV star. Patrick married his late wife in 1974, and she passed away in 2017.
It was revealed that he was very open about his grief and didn’t try to hide the fact that he wanted more time with Carlyn. The couple had two children together, who supported their father during this challenging time.
Although Patrick’s children, Padraic and Conor, also sorely missed their mother, the two knew that they should do their best to move on. They tried to encourage their dad to do the same, but the “Dallas” star chose to isolate himself on his ranch instead.During this time, Patrick reportedly still spoke to Carlyn to work through the grief. Padraic and Conor also encouraged him to step out of isolation and find someone new to spend the rest of his life with. Patrick knew it was necessary, but he was hesitant.
Finding a relationship like the one he had with Carlyn would be difficult at best, and the actor was reluctant to try. His two children even tried setting him up with someone on a couple of occasions, but nothing seemed to pull him from his slump.
Patrick spent 18 months on his ranch in almost complete isolation. During this time, the “Man from Atlantis” actor spent his days walking in nature and contemplating his relationship with Carlyn. He also mused about life in general and wrote poetry.Moving on Was Hard but Necessary
Patrick and Linda Purl had known each other since 2019 when a mutual friend introduced them in Los Angeles. During the “Dallas” star’s extended isolation on his ranch, Linda was the only one he communicated with frequently.
The two had been speaking via Whatsapp frequently and decided to move their communication to FaceTime. Every Wednesday, they called each other and shared many aspects of their lives. Then, in 2020, the lockdown happened.
The two quickly became each other’s social lifelines, and they started video calling on Zoom daily. Every night, the two would talk, slowly getting to know one another. As they spoke, they realized they had a lot in common….CONTINUE READING