The “Mary Poppins” icon has had three main loves in his life, and it all started with Margie Willet.
He later was by Michelle Triola’s side through her last days after battling cancer, proving that there’s genuine love even if you don’t get married.
Van Dyke found love again with Arlene Silver in 2006 and got the approval of his firstborn son after their wedding in 2012.
Hollywood date, get married, break up, and everything in between, just like anyone else, and Dick Van Dyke is no exception. In 1945, he was 20 years old and started dating a girl, Margie Willett, from his hometown in Danville, Illinois.
The couple lived in Malibu during the beginning of his career, and they both loved it. Over the years, they tried for children and finally had four, but it wasn’t without heartbreak. Willett got pregnant with twins but sadly miscarried.
The actor explained that they were evicted from their Malibu home for lack of rental payments while at the hospital. Afterward, Van Dyke had to travel to perform with Philip Erickson for “The Merry Mutes.”
Fortunately, he and Margie had four children during their relationship. Van Dyke is also a grandfather of seven and has four great-grandchildren. But back in 1948, he and Margie had no money to get married.
But a radio producer stepped in, paying for everything and sending them on a honeymoon. All they had to do was do it on his show, so in 1948, Van Dyke and Willett said “I Do” before two microphones and over 15 million people heard their wedding...CONTINUE READING