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Dick Van Dyke, 100, Celebrates 14 Years With Wife Arlene
3 Mar
Summary
- Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary.
- They met backstage at the SAG Awards in 2006 while Arlene was a makeup artist.
- The couple marked their anniversary by watching the SAG Awards together.
Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke, 100, and his wife Arlene Silver marked their 14th wedding anniversary on Sunday with a heartwarming video shared on social media. The couple recounted their first meeting in 2006 backstage at the SAG Awards, where Arlene was a makeup artist. Van Dyke described seeing her as a 'vision' and hiring her on the spot. They celebrated this year's anniversary by watching the SAG Awards, a nod to their initial encounter.
Arlene, 54, shared her perspective, recalling Dick's "big smile" when they first met. She admitted she initially wasn't familiar with his extensive body of work, despite recognizing him from Mary Poppins. The couple emphasized their mutual care and Arlene's awareness of cherishing a 'national treasure.' Van Dyke's previous marriages were to Margie Willett, with whom he had four children, and a subsequent 35-year relationship with Michelle Triola.
