We could all excuse ourselves for forgetting that Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been married for more than 30 years considering their status as celebrities in their own right.
When Kyra first met Kevin, who was seven years her senior, she was barely twelve years old. She and her brother had seen a Kevin Bacon-starring movie together, and they later met.
They didn’t run into each other again until ten years later, on the set of Lemon Sky. Bacon wasn’t really Kyra’s type, she said.
He most certainly wasn’t my type. In fact, I can still clearly recall thinking, Well, I guess some girls like that when he walked away after our first encounter, Kyra recalled.
However, she had a change of heart, and the two was hitched the following year, in 1988.
The pair exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Connecticut before hosting a celebration at the Manhattan hotspot Au Bar for 300 guests. In 1987, on Christmas Eve, Kevin and Kyra decided to get married, and they only invited close friends and family.
They welcomed their first kid, Travis Sedgwick Bacon, soon after getting married. Sosie Ruth, their other child, was born in 1992.
Following in her parents’ footsteps, Sosie played Skye Miller in the Netflix teen drama “13 Reasons Why.” Travis is a self-employed musician who composed the score for his parents’ film “Story of a Girl.”
The couple is celebrating their anniversary now, 34 years later, and they couldn’t be happier. In Hollywood, the Bacons’ long-lasting union is something of a miracle.
When Kyra said in 2008, “I would have told them they were out of their mind if they had told me that at 22 I was going to meet the man I was going to marry and that at 23 I would marry him and have a child.
The fact that Bacon consistently remembers to commemorate his famous wife’s wedding anniversary shows that he is still deeply in love with her. In actuality, Kevin and Kyra frequently publish love confessions on one other’s Instagram profiles.
But it hasn’t always been simple for them to date.
“I met my wife, our children were born, and beautiful things were happening at the same time that I was reaching what I thought of as the bottom. And I managed to continue supporting myself, which gave me courage every every time, Bacon told reporters.
The pair acknowledged that things haven’t always been easy, recalling the moment their life savings were stolen when Bernie Madoff perpetrated what is referred to as the greatest Ponzi scheme in history in 2008.
Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick allegedly lost $100 million, although Celebrity Net Worth believes they “only” lost $30 to $40 million.
They persevered, despite they did lose millions of dollars, because they both had employment, and they didn’t lose everything.
“It was a hard day,” Bacon admitted, “But relatively soon we were able to recognize all the things we had in comparison to whatever we lost, and those are the biggest clichés: children, health, love, a lovely home. As a result, we overcame it together. I really don’t think about Madoff at all.”
Kyra learned that she and Bacon are ninth cousins once removed when she appeared on the American television program “Finding Your Roots.”
Kevin wasn’t overly delighted to learn that the actor and actress were distant cousins after a DNA test, which could give you a strange feeling.
While admitting “knowing it,” Kyra stated it was “a little unsettling.” She clarified, though, that as long as they weren’t first cousins, she was fine with the revelation.
Kevin’s 22nd great grandpa was King Edward I, who battled William Wallace, according to PBS’s investigation into his family history. Kevin made fun of the fact that his ancestry wasn’t given enough attention and mentioned that he and his wife were first cousins.
He added, “You know, I kind of felt like it was a joke at my cost.
However, despite the fact that it was a surprise finding, Kevin and Kyra definitely moved on, and their relationship has gotten stronger over time.
During a recent quarantine at their LA home, they got to spend even more time together.
Even though she had no idea whether she was any good at it, Kyra admitted that she was writing a little.
Really, all that’s required is that you find something to do. Of course, I don’t read Shakespeare with my hubby, but we do watch a lot of TV and read a lot. We keep reading things. I carry on reading. I definitely strive to incorporate my work into my daily life.
Kyra also acknowledges that her spouse always treats her like a special person, no matter where they are.
“The only girl in the room”, Kyra said, “I don’t know how he does it, but he always makes me feel like I’m the most gorgeous woman in the room.”
She also gives thanks to their great chemistry in bed.
According to Sedgwick, sex is very significant, that desire exists.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly from 2015, Bacon offered the following advice on how to maintain a marriage: Whatever you do, don’t take celebrity marriage advice, according to the saying.
Sedgwick revealed to Good Housekeeping in 2012 what his wife adores most about her devoted spouse.
He has such integrity. He is so morally honest. He doesn’t cheat or lie, and he has strong moral values, which I find sexy,” she said. “Kevin’s composure and lack of “crazy” leave me continuously in awe.”
