{"id":446,"date":"2026-08-26T03:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T03:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=446"},"modified":"2026-08-26T03:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T03:49:09","slug":"this-70s-star-got-a-second-chance-with-a-sex-and-the-city-heartthrob-after-her-husbands-death-their-love-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=446","title":{"rendered":"This ’70s Star Got a Second Chance with a ‘Sex and the City’ Heartthrob After Her Husband’s Death \u2014 Their Love Story"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Hollywood icon found herself in a whirlwind romance with a man thirty years her senior as she ascended to fame. After his passing, her heart opened once more in her mid-forties when she fell for a renowned actor. Their enduring love story continues to captivate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This esteemed star in the 1970s, 69, is best known for her unforgettable performance in the 1979 romantic comedy “10.” Her swimsuits and iconic cornrows in the film instantly cemented her status as a\u00a0global sex symbol.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The actress on the set of the movie “10,” 1979 | | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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However, her\u00a0path to stardom<\/a>\u00a0started much earlier. At just 17, she made her debut in the film “Fantasies,” shot in Greece. During filming, she fell in love with her director, John Derek, who was 30 years older. Their relationship led to the end of his marriage to actress Linda Evans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The duo’s romance eventually led to marriage in 1976, and they remained devoted to one another for 22 years until the actor’s passing in 1998 from\u00a0congestive heart failure.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The actress and John Derek pictured on January 1, 1983 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The veteran actress later opened up about the profound impact of her husband’s passing, reflecting on the emotional toll it took.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“I’ve always been a fairly optimistic person, but it was a huge change, an enormous loss,” she\u00a0shared<\/u><\/a>. “The air just gets sucked out of the room when you lose your partner. So I wallowed in that for a while.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The actress and John Derek pictured on February 1, 1987 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite the grief, she admitted she didn’t expect to find love again. “Some women want to pair up again right away. I didn’t,” she\u00a0explained<\/u><\/a>. Instead, she drew inspiration from single friends who embraced fulfilling lives through family, friendships, and personal projects, finding joy in their independence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, five years after her spouse’s passing, the former child model found herself unexpectedly drawn to another actor, sparking a new chapter in her love life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The actress during the Festival of the Animals on September 8, 2002, in Burbank, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Reflecting on their relationship, she described it as an attraction and a source of comfort, noting that he constantly made her laugh and was full of life and joy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She admitted she became attracted to him early on and still felt the same, adding that they took things day by day and believed they were still in a good place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The actress at the Eighth Annual American Veteran Awards on November 22, 2002, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At 45, the film actress found love again with the man five years her junior,\u00a0an actor<\/u><\/a>\u00a0known for his role as Aidan Shaw in the beloved drama series “Sex and the City.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The actor at the Nautica Jeans and Elle magazine Valentines Day party on February 12, 2002, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bo Derek’s second chance at love with John Corbett came with a bit of Hollywood matchmaking after being introduced by an agent, Norby Walters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In early 2002, Corbett, already known for “Sex and the City” and with “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” on the horizon, needed a date for an Oscars party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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John Corbett and Bo Derek arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March, 24 2002, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In an interview, he recalled telling his friend that he wasn’t dating anyone, to which his friend responded, “I’ll get you a date, Corbett!” and arranged for him to meet Derek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The West Virginia native\u00a0confessed<\/u><\/a>\u00a0feeling “very intimidated” during their first meeting, while Derek, who hadn’t been on a date in five years, was immediately drawn to him. She\u00a0admitted<\/u><\/a>\u00a0liking him “instantly,” adding, “I kept saying to my friends, ‘I’ll wait until all the sparks and all that get going.’ And it finally happened.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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John Corbett and Bo Derek attend the VH1 Big In Awards on December 4, 2002, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After more than a decade together, Derek and Corbett found joy in each other’s company and their quiet life at home. “We both travel so much, so, for us, our favorite vacation place is home,” Derek\u00a0revealed<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in a 2018 interview, describing it as the center of their romance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“We enjoy each other’s company; we make each other laugh,” Corbett\u00a0added<\/u><\/a>,<\/u>\u00a0noting that even after 15 years, they still held hands and hosted frequent barbecues with friends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bo Derek and John Corbett visit Hallmark’s “Home & Family” at Universal Studios Hollywood on March 20, 2018, in Universal City, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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He also mentioned that Derek still laughed at his jokes, despite having heard them countless times, and admitted he felt her absence whenever she wasn’t around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Building on their strong connection, the couple remained content without formalizing their relationship. By 2020, Derek explained that marriage\u00a0hadn’t been a priority<\/a>\u00a0for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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