Rhea Perlman explains why she and Danny Devito separated but will never divorce

The actors separated in 2017 after 35 years of marriage.


After 35 years of marriage and 45 years as a couple, Rhea Perlman And Danny Devito Separated in 2017. But it is not because they modified their relational status and their conception of life that they plan to divorce. In a new interview with Yahoo!, Perlman shared some updates on her relationship with Devito, including the "freedom" that she now feels that they have given themselves even more space. However, they have a close link and never plan to officially end their marriage.

Read the rest to discover what Perlman and Devito shared on their separation and to see why they never plan to divorce.

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Perlman and Devito separated six years ago.

Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito circa 1991
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Perlman and Devito married in 1982 after being together for more than 10 years. During their wedding, they welcomed three children, who are now all in their thirties: Lucy ,, Grace , And Jack Devito . The pair also shares grandchildren and has worked together several times over the years, including in the film Matilda And the television show Taxi .

Devito and Perlman separated in 2017. They had separated once before, in 2012, Recover in 2013 .

Perlman has just shared an update on their relationship.

Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
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In an interview of March 2023 with Yahoo!, Perlman opened its doors The relationship of SA and Devito is held After separation and continued to designate him as his spouse.

"I like not always having my husband here - I like us to see each other when we want it," said the 74 -year -old actor. "He doesn't have to take me to all the functions, and I don't have to take it. We can do separate things and have a great time when we are together."

She continued: "It's great to have the freedom to do what you want, to look at what you want, not to have the TV if you don't want." But, she added the marriage: "I must say, there are times that I miss. It's a mixed bag."

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Perlman said they had become best friends after separation.

During an appearance in 2019 on Look at what's going on live ,, Perlman was requested If his friendship with Devito had improved since the last years of their marriage. "Absolutely," she replied. "It is much better because all the tense things have disappeared. It's not in your face. I am not in his, he is not in mine."

THE Acclamations Star also said that it was a "hard transition" for their families, but that everyone is getting very well now.

"Danny and I are always loved and we have three incredible children together," said Perlman. "And we really agree on almost everything that is important. You know, we were together for 40 years. Forty years, it's long, you may have to do something else."

They will never be divorced.

Rhea Perlman, Danny DeVito, and their children at DeVito's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2011
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Although the separation works well for them, Perlman said that she never planned to divorce Devito.

"We are separated, but I do not divorce," she said on Look at what's going on live . "It's not on the image." Asked why not, she said, "What? ... We live separately. We see ourselves a lot too."

In the same way, Perlman said THE New York Post In 2018, "we have been together for a very long time, so there is a lot of love and history. We agree on enough things, so why [ruin] with the heartbreaking things that divorce?"

Devito says they are always "very close".

Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Rhea Perlman at the premiere of
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In 2019, Devito said People This Him and Perlman were still "very close". THE It is always beautiful in Philadelphia The actor also explained: "We are friends. We are happy. Everyone is happy." AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

He also approached their artistic collaborations saying: "She is a good actress and I love to work with her."


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