- In a heartwarming revelation, Tom Selleck shared his enduring love for his wife, Jillie Mack, after 36 years of marriage.
- Away from Hollywood’s glare, their morning ritual at their ranch showcases Tom as a romantic.
- As Tom grows older, his love for his wife deepens, and he cherishes his family more while finding a perfect balance between them and his fulfilling career.
Tom Selleck speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 29, 2010. | Source: Getty Images
Tom Selleck is a phenomenal actor best known for his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in the television series “Magnum P.I.” The actor is also a family man who has been married twice. He is now in a long-lasting marriage with his wife, Jillie Mack.
Tom Selleck and Jillie Mack during the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California, on September 9, 1999. | Source: Getty Images
Before Jillie, Tom was married to Jacqueline Ray. He and his ex-wife tied the knot in 1971, but in 1979, after close to a decade in marriage, they separated. For a while, they couldn’t figure out their next step, but they worked out an agreement to live separately.
Tom Selleck on “The Wide World of Mystery” on November 7, 1973 | Source: Getty Images
The movie star and Jacqueline remained close after their separation. However, Tom was worried about being away from Kevin Selleck, his wife’s son from a previous marriage, whom he ended up adopting. Eventually, in 1982, Tom and Jacqueline divorced and were both legally single.
Tom Selleck and Jacqueline Ray attend the 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 28, 1978. | Source: Getty Images
The actor was devastated by the end of his first marriage. “It’s one of the great sorrows of my life that we can’t be together—I’d always planned to be married for the rest of my life,” he lamented.
Tom Selleck on “Magnum P.I.” in 1985 | Source: Getty Images
Nevertheless, Tom didn’t give up on marriage or finding the love of his life entirely. And as luck would have it, he met Jillie in 1984 when he was in London starring in a caper film. The actor had gone to see his friend Brian Blessed, who was acting in “Cats,” an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
Tom Selleck and Jillie Mack attend the 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on