How long was Robert Redford married to Lola Redford?
Robert Redford, the 71-year-old actor, has tied the knot with his 51-year-old partner Sibylle Szaggars in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday. The couple married in a simple ceremony at the Louis C. Jacob Hotel in front of 30 friends and family. Robert donned a dark suit for the occasion, while German artist Sibylle chose a champagne-coloured gown. Pastor Frank Engelbrecht presided over the service – which was conducted in German – according to Renate Massfeller of St. Catherine Church, in Hamburg. The couple – who began dating in 1996 – are set to hold a second ceremony in Mexico this September. Robert announced he was engaged to Sibyelle last year, saying: “We are engaged and very happy with that. She is my fiancee and that says everything, doesn’t it?” Robert was previously married to Lola Redford – with whom he had four children, Jamie, 46, Shauna, 48, Amy, 38, and Scott who the couple lost to sudden infant death syndrome. The pair divorced in 1985. Sources:
Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936),[1] better known as Robert Redford, is an American film director, actor, producer, businessman, model, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. Spouse(s) Lola van Wagenen (1958–1985), Sibylle Szaggars (since 2009) Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
Robert Redford married artist Sibylle Szaggars on Saturday evening at the luxury Louis C. Jacob Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, in front of 30 family and friends, it has been confirmed. Speaking to PEOPLE, Pastor Frank Engelbrecht of Hamburg’s St. Catherine Church, said the couple “wanted a very intimate ceremony.” Engelbrecht, who was contacted in the past month to officiate, was selected because of the bride’s family’s affiliation with his parish, though she has been living in the U.S. for the last 14 years, he said. Local news reports say the bride wore champagne colored gown, the groom a white suit. Redford, 71, was previously married to Lola Redford from 1958 until their 1985 divorce. They have three surviving children. Szaggars, 51, is an abstract painter whose work has been exhibited internationally. Sources: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20291346,00.
