Film Director Ron Howard said that his four-decade-long marriage to his wife Cheryl Howard exceeded his expectations mainly because they met when they were young.
In October 2013, Actor Ron Howard visited the HuffPost Live studio to discuss one of his projects. The host, Josh Zepps, asked about his marriage to Cheryl Howard.
Ron shared that their union has fruitfully succeeded despite the high likelihood that it would not. He explained what a lucky man he is to have found the actress.
NOT WHAT I EXPECTED
The screenwriter revealed that they were high school sweethearts while adding they got married young hence his disbelief at how far they have come:
“I felt lucky when we met. It’s crazy. We were teenagers, and it shouldn’t have worked. We got married young, that shouldn’t have worked either, and yet really and truly has.”
The couple met he was a junior at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California. The Oscar-winning director shared there was an instant connection when they first laid eyes on each other.
SECRET TO A LONG-LASTING MARRIAGE
During an interview with People in June 2019, Ron said this about his wife: “I met her, and there was never anybody else.” After celebrating their 44th anniversary that month, he revealed the secret to their long-lasting marriage is communication. He explained:
“People say, ‘How do you do it?’ There’s no technique. There’s no tactic other than communication is important. You must learn to communicate and have difficult conversations in constructive ways.”
The father of four added that beyond that, it was only luck because people either grow together or do not, and shared his belief that no one can force that. Moreover, Ron expressed that he felt blessed to have Cheryl as his rock throughout his life…CONTINUE READING