How did Bruce Boxleitner meet his wife Melissa Gilbert?”
His first marriage was to American actress Kathryn Holcomb (1977-1987) They had two sons together, Sam and Lee. Kathryn went on to marry English actor Ian Ogilvy, best known to American audiences as “Lawrence” on Upstairs, Downstairs. In a twist, Ogilvy also guest-starred on Bruce’s series, Babylon 5. Holcomb, a few years later, set her ex-husband up with actress Melissa Gilbert, who had a very long on-and-off relationship with Rob Lowe and then a failed marriage to Bo Brinkman. Melissa, who is 14 years younger than Bruce, actually met him as a teen on Battle of the Network Stars. In December 1982, Melissa was on the NBC team while Bruce was on the CBS team. She approached him, supposedly having a pin-up of him in her locker, and he promptly brushed Melissa off as she was a teenager and he was already in his 30s. Many years later, when they were set up on a date, he was stunned how she had grown up. The two then had an on-and-off relationship including two broken engagements. He was te
Holcomb, a few years later, set her ex-husband up with actress Melissa Gilbert, who had a very long on-and-off relationship with Rob Lowe and then a failed marriage to Bo Brinkman. Melissa, who is 14 years younger than Bruce, actually met him as a teen on Battle of the Network Stars. In December 1982, Melissa was on the NBC team while Bruce was on the CBS team. She approached him, supposedly having a pin-up of him in her locker, and he promptly brushed Melissa off as she was a teenager and he was already in his 30s. Many years later, when they were set up on a date, he was stunned how she had grown up. The two then had an on-and-off relationship including two broken engagements. He was terrrified of another divorce and didn’t want any more children. They finally reconciled and he married Melissa on January 1, 1995 at their home. Melissa already had a son, Dakota Brinkman, with Bo Brinkman. Dakota lived much of the time in Texas with his father. Despite her age, and being a heavy smoker
From Wikipedia: Holcomb, a few years later, set her ex-husband up with actress Melissa Gilbert, who had a very long on-and-off relationship with Rob Lowe and then a failed marriage to Bo Brinkman. Melissa, who is 14 years younger than Bruce, actually met him as a teen on Battle of the Network Stars. In December 1982, Melissa was on the NBC team while Bruce was on the CBS team. She approached him, supposedly having a pin-up of him in her locker, and he promptly brushed Melissa off as she was a teenager and he was already in his 30s. Many years later, when they were set up on a date, he was stunned how she had grown up. The two then had an on-and-off relationship including two broken engagements. He was terrrified of another divorce and didn’t want any more children. They finally reconciled and he married Melissa on January 1, 1995 at their home.
