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Jane Kaczmarek's Fairy Tale Love Story: Back With Her First Love
12 Apr
Summary
- Actress reunited with high school sweetheart 50 years later.
- They married in the summer after reconnecting at a reunion.
- The couple now splits time between Wisconsin and California.
Jane Kaczmarek, star of 'Malcolm in the Middle,' has found renewed love with her high school sweetheart, Rusty Long. The couple reunited at Kaczmarek's 50-year high school reunion in 2024, a full five decades after their initial romance.
Their reunion led to marriage in the summer of 2025, a development Kaczmarek affectionately describes as a fairy tale. She shared that a friend facilitated their reconnection, leading to a rekindled relationship and a sweet proposal at a Robert Burns-themed gathering.
Kaczmarek and Long are now dividing their time between Kaczmarek's hometown of Mequon, Wisconsin, and California. Long, a corporate bankruptcy attorney, continues his practice while enjoying this new chapter. Both have been previously married and are parents, with Long also being a grandfather.
