
Harrison Ford fell in love at 67 with a much younger woman after two failed marriages, and he even adopted her son. The actor felt like a little boy again and gushed over his wife, with whom he lives a quiet life on a farm where they enjoyed spending time in the woods.
Harrison Ford was married twice before he met and fell in love at age 67 with his third wife, actress Calista Flockhart. In 1964, the actor tied the knot with his first wife, Mary Marquardt.
Harrison began working as a carpenter to support their two sons because he wasn’t a famous actor. In 1977, he was featured in “Star Wars” and found fame, but his marriage wasn’t equipped to handle the Hollywood lifestyle.
Carrie Fisher, his “Star Wars” co-star, confessed years later that they had an “intense” illegal substance-fueled affair while he was married. Long after his marriage to Marquardt ended in 1979, Harrison went into union with Melissa Mathison in 1983.However, before tying the knot, the duo failed to sign a prenuptial agreement. The “E.T.” screenwriter and the actor welcomed a son and a daughter, but their relationship was also not meant to last.
The “Raiders of the Lost Ark” star paid a whopping $85 million when he and his second wife divorced in 2004. Their separation was described as amicable, but it was rumored that Harrison had been adulterous.
In 2003, Harrison, then 60, who was usually reserved about his personal life, admitted, “I’m in love” when speaking about his relationship with Calista, then 38. He said romantic love was one of the most fulfilling and exciting kinds of love, adding:
“I think there is a potential for it at any stage of your life.”
The star revealed he wasn’t surprised that he could fall in love and did. At the time, the “Ally McBeal” actress and Harrison had been dating since January 2002 when they met at the Golden Globe Awards.
However, until that interview, the actor had been reluctant to open up about his relationship with Calista. The “Indiana Jones” star was so serious about the actress that he proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2009!

Harrison’s proposal to make Calista his third wife happened while they were on vacation. The couple didn’t waste much time before making their relationship official and married in Santa Fe, Mexico, in June 2010.
Before the actress began dating Harrison, she’d become a single parent by adopting her son, Liam, in 2001. However, after marrying the actor, he formally adopted Calista’s son, adding him to his other four children from his previous marriages.
In 2008, the star, then 65, confessed that being a father again to a young child “made me just a bit less self-centered.” He revealed how Calista had brought a child back into his home.
At the time, Harrison shared how his youngest child was 17, other than Liam. He reveled in having the “wonderful opportunity” to be a part of a child’s upbringing, which he described as “always an endless springtime.”
The star gushed about seeing how the growing, blossoming, and nurturing were paying off. The People magazine’s 1998 Sexiest Man, Alive’s other two older sons with Marquard were Benjamin, then 40, and Willard, 39.
With Mathison, Harrison had a son Malcolm, then 21, and a daughter Georgia, then 17. When speaking about the sort of mother Calista was, the actor said she was the best in the world!

He explained that she was a mother by choice and took on a great responsibility when she adopted her son as a single parent. The actor noted how his wife had devoted herself to Liam and was doing a fantastic job raising him.
Harrison shared how he was pleased to be helping with the job of parenthood. However, he noted that he was “naturally” different with Liam compared to his other children because now he was a little more mature.
Calista and her husband were completely in love, and this time around, the marriage might not end in divorce. The couple was so in tune that they had activities they did together, and the actress once had the role of caretaker for Harrison.
Finding True Love and Companionship at 67
When Harrison met Calista in 2002, he wasn’t looking for love. The former explained that there were times when he felt lonely, but he didn’t want to live his life mitigating “against loneliness.”
The actress, who had allegedly dated many celebrities in her past, including comedian Garry Shandling and actor Ben Stiller, had never had an interest in Harrison before. She once confessed:
“I remember loving him in ‘Mosquito Coast,’ but I didn’t really think about him.”

On the other hand, Harrison also seemingly didn’t have sights on the actress but recalled watching “Ally McBeal” once in a while before meeting Calista. However, now that they were together, she wasn’t allowing him to watch the comedy series because she didn’t like seeing herself.
In 2003, the couple opened up about the age gap between them. The actress admitted that it didn’t “faze” her, and she sometimes would forget that Harrison was 22 years older than her!
Calista said the age difference didn’t factor into their relationship in any way. Instead, the star liked how the actor looked first thing in the morning; she said he wasn’t handsome but more cute and looked like a “little boy.”
There were also conflicting stories about how the couple met. Some reports claimed that the actress threw a drink over Harrison, but he explained that she didn’t intentionally spill her glass of wine on him.
She said they conversed for around 20 minutes before the wine spilled, and Harrison was the one who did the spilling! In 2015, the couple discussed the mutual activity that they enjoyed together.
Years before, in 2003, Harrison had shared with the public that Calista loved flying. He said it thrilled him because it was important to him, as it was more fun when done with someone who enjoyed it.
The actor shared how the actress liked the process, what she saw from the air, and seeing him happy. He speculated that she enjoyed it most because she loved seeing him do something he loved.
Calista revealed that she had complete confidence in his piloting abilities. She confessed to having been a bit nervous about flying, but surprisingly, when she went to Santa Barbara with her husband for the first time, she didn’t feel any nervousness; instead, the star loved it!

The actress believed she loved the sport because she trusted her husband, and she revealed they would take Liam flying all the time, and he loved it too! Besides flying, Calista and Harrison tried to be a giving family.
On November 21, 2007, the couple and their son, then 6 1/2, went together to assist in feeding the homeless in Los Angeles. The couple was photographed wearing Los Angeles Mission aprons as they dished up food.
The actors even wore gloves as they taught Liam about the blessing of giving back to the less fortunate. Then in 2015, tragedy struck the family when, at age 72, Calista’s husband was involved in a plane crash and suffered a nasty laceration on his face.
The actor had to be rushed to a local hospital where his wife, then 50, son Benjamin, and daughter Georgia rushed to be by his side. The actress stayed with her husband at the E.R. section of the hospital until late at night after his vintage plane crashed.
The following day, a Friday, she was photographed driving away from the hospital. Calista allegedly looked tired and was seen holding a tissue, but later that day, she returned to the hospital to be by his bedside.
Sources said the actress “looked concerned” when she arrived shortly after her husband. The following morning she allegedly drove Liam to school before returning to the hospital and remaining there to take care of Harrison.

An insider described the couple and their family as normal, “super loving,” and down to Earth. The couple, who waited for over eight years before getting married, whose shared love for flying was mentioned by the source, before adding this about Harrison’s hospital stay:
“This whole thing must be terrifying.”
Ultimately, Harrison recovered from his injuries and returned to his family. The actor, his wife, and his adopted son now live on a ranch where they keep busy with various activities.
Calista and Harrison’s Quiet Life on a Farm
In August 2022, it was reported that Harrison and his family live on a Jackson Hole, Wyoming ranch. “The Fugitive” star’s home boasted 800 acres of land and was located along Snake Rover.
It was revealed that year that Harrison said he had lived there for 35 years. He even confessed that when he was in Wyoming, he had the leisure of just walking out of the door and continuing.
The farm was described as a “personal sanctuary” for the actor, his wife, and Liam. In 2020, it was revealed that Harrison split his time between his Wyoming ranch and Los Angeles home, which he shared with the “Brothers & Sisters” actress.

Besides living quietly on their properties, Calista’s husband kept busy with his career. That year he was back on the big screen starring in “The Call of the Wild,” an adaptation of the classic Jack London novel.
According to reports, the actor also used to own a home in Brentwood, California, but in 2012 he put it up for sale for $8,295,000. The property had been his home for almost 30 years when he sold it.
Harrison bought the Gerard Colcord-designed country Colonial home in June 1983 for a mere $1 million. The house was initially built in 1951, and its 7,164-square-foot space boasts four bedrooms, an additional poolside, a one-bedroom guesthouse, and two separate guest/staff suites.
He put it on the market after buying another mansion with his wife in Brentwood that cost $12.65 million. The property was described as their longtime primary residence in Los Angeles.
When on the ranch, Harrison spent his days balancing his time between doing a little work and a little play. He once revealed that when his chores were done, and there was nothing more pressing waiting for him, he liked flying when the weather was good.
The “Blade Runner” star admitted that he loved flying in Wyoming. However, sometimes he opted to walk in the woods, do some work, and ride his road or mountain bikes.
Calista’s husband also shared that he had chores given to him by his wife, and he was always working on fixing something on the property. He did the home maintenance, worked in his woodshop, or discussed putting in a new roof with some people.
When the “Air Force One” actor wasn’t doing all those things, he enjoyed spending quality time with his wife while raising Liam. In 2010, the star opened up a little about what he did with his adopted son.
Harrison [Ford] shared some things he’d learned over the years to help make his marriage last.
He revealed that he did whatever his wife and son wanted to do on weekends. Sometimes on Sunday mornings, they went hiking, or motorcycle riding, or he and Liam would make a birdhouse, which took him three days!
Speaking about his son, Calista’s husband said having a then nine-year-old child was something he hadn’t expected. The star grinned when he shared that it was also a joyful experience.
He recalled Liam was around six or eight months old when he met him and his mother; they’ve been together since! In 2020, the couple celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary.
Harrison shared some things he’d learned over the years to help make his marriage last. The “Supergirl” actress’ husband joked that it was best not to talk and nod your head.
He also hilariously admitted that he had no idea where his dry humor came from. The actor said he’d never thought about his humorous side and noted, “I see funny, I think.”
Mulher ignora cartas de homem que deixou há 53 anos, visita-o uma vez e encontra uma casa em ruínas — História do dia

Uma mulher recusa o convite do ex-amante para conhecê-lo 53 anos depois do término, mas quando ela encontra algumas de suas cartas antigas, ela reconsidera sua decisão e o visita – apenas para encontrar sua casa em ruínas.
Bessie Walsh, de 76 anos, sempre foi uma mulher alegre e vibrante, mas depois de perder seu marido Edward para o câncer há três anos, ela se viu reduzida a uma alma desamparada e abatida.
Bessie e Edward estavam casados e felizes há 45 anos, tinham duas filhas adoráveis e tinham uma linda casa em um bairro maravilhoso. Mas quando Edward a deixou para ir para sua morada celestial, a mulher alegre ficou de coração partido e sozinha.

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As filhas de Bessie, Stephanie e Cassandra, eram casadas e estavam estabelecidas no exterior, então a única companhia que ela teve em seus últimos anos foram os álbuns de fotos de seus filhos e memórias de quando eles eram jovens. Como resultado, ela vasculhava seu depósito todas as noites para encontrar todos os álbuns antigos e ficava sentada por horas olhando para eles.
Uma noite, ela estava procurando um dos álbuns de família quando encontrou uma pilha de envelopes enterrados em um canto, abaixo de uma caixa velha. Ela os tirou o pó para dar uma olhada melhor quando um dos envelopes caiu no chão, revelando uma carta.
Ela levou tudo para a sala e colocou os óculos para ler, mas assim que abriu a primeira carta, seu coração começou a disparar.
“Olá Bessie,
Este é o Troy. Sinto muito, Bess. Olha, eu entendo que você esteja chateada comigo, mas, por favor, me dê uma chance de me explicar. O que você viu não era verdade, acredite em mim. Eu só amei você, e não olharei para ninguém da mesma forma. Encontre-me hoje no Red Rose Cafe às 17h. Estou na sua cidade natal. Vou explicar tudo. Eu prometo.
Com amor, Troy.”
Ninguém poderia prever que a feliz e sempre sorridente Bessie também teria um lado triste, mas ela tinha…
Quando ela tinha 23 anos, ela estava perdidamente apaixonada por Troy Evans, um homem jovem e atraente. Eles se conheceram na universidade e se apaixonaram, e Troy até a pediu em casamento. Bessie disse sim sem hesitar, e o casamento deles já estava planejado. Mas então algo aconteceu uma noite, uma semana antes do casamento, que mudou tudo…

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Bessie estava com suas amigas em um restaurante quando notou Troy. Ela inicialmente assumiu que tinha identificado o homem erroneamente como Troy, mas ela sabia que era ele quando olhou para ele novamente. Ela estava prestes a se aproximar dele e lhe dar um abraço de volta quando uma linda morena correu até ele e o beijou na bochecha. Então eles seguraram as mãos um do outro e foram embora para uma mesa juntos.
Bessie ficou chocada, para dizer o mínimo. “Sério, Troy? Você está me traindo!” Ela soluçou ao sair do restaurante naquele dia, jurando nunca mais vê-lo. No entanto, ela deixou uma carta de despedida, afirmando que estava se mudando de volta para sua cidade natal e que tudo entre eles havia acabado.
Troy escreveu inúmeras cartas para ela depois de receber sua carta final, implorando para que ela lhe desse uma chance de se explicar, mas ela não se preocupou em ler nenhuma delas. Mais tarde, ela se casou com Edward depois de se apaixonar por ele. Ela até tinha esquecido que tinha as cartas de Troy com ela até que um carteiro apareceu em sua porta um dia. “Você tem uma carta, senhora. Bem chique! Ninguém faz isso hoje em dia!”
Bessie se perguntou quem lhe enviaria uma carta, já que seus pais tinham morrido há muito tempo, e seu marido era órfão e não tinha parentes vivos. Ela abriu a carta por curiosidade, apenas para descobrir que ela foi escrita por Troy.
“Querida Bessie,
Já faz muito tempo, não é? Demorei muito para te encontrar, mas encontrei. Não vim te encontrar porque não quero causar problemas no seu casamento. Mas eu só quero te ver uma vez, Bess. Você não respondeu a nenhuma das minhas cartas em todos esses anos, mas, por favor, me dê uma chance de me explicar. Estou morando em Chicago, e você encontrará meu endereço dentro do envelope. Por favor, Bess, me encontre uma vez. Espero que você não recuse meu pedido dessa vez.
Com amor,
“Troy Evans. “

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Aconteceu cerca de um ano após a morte de Edward, e Bessie ainda estava em luto, então ela jogou aquela carta e as outras que ele havia enviado mais tarde no depósito, nunca planejando lê-las. No entanto, ao ler uma das cartas dele novamente esta noite, ela sentiu algo – presumivelmente um desejo de estar com alguém ou ser amada – e passou para a próxima.
“Querida Bessie,
Esta é a última carta que vou te escrever. Eu te escrevi tantas vezes, e eu realmente queria te conhecer, mas acho que isso não vai acontecer. Então, estou escrevendo esta carta para explicar por que eu continuei dizendo que não te traí.
Um dos meus amigos me pediu para agir como o namorado da irmã dele naquele dia para que os garotos que estavam perseguindo ela não a incomodassem. Bess, era tudo uma brincadeira. Eu queria te contar sobre isso antes, mas você estava na casa dos seus avós na hora, e quando voltou, tudo estava bagunçado.
Eu só te amei com todo meu coração, e nunca sequer considerei outra pessoa. Eu ainda estou solteiro, e espero que você me perdoe e volte para mim. Mas se não, então eu acho que isso é um adeus.
Com amor,
“Troy Evans.”
Os olhos de Bessie se encheram de lágrimas quando ela terminou de ler. Troy nunca foi infiel a ela. Na verdade, ele queria contar tudo a ela, mas ela estava brava demais para pensar racionalmente. Ela não conseguia deixar de se sentir mal pelo homem que a amou honestamente a vida inteira. Ela vasculhou as cartas freneticamente para encontrar o envelope com o endereço dele e decidiu visitá-lo.

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No entanto, quando chegou lá, tudo o que encontrou foi uma casa velha e decadente, com telhado quebrado e tinta gasta. Ela começou a perguntar aos vizinhos sobre ele, mas ninguém sabia de nada. Desanimada, ela quase havia deixado o bairro quando seu olhar foi atraído para uma mulher frágil de 95 anos.
Ela estava olhando atentamente para ela desde o momento em que chegou lá. Ela sentiu que havia algo que sabia e queria lhe contar, então decidiu se aproximar. “Com licença, você sabe alguma coisa sobre Troy Evans?” ela perguntou gentilmente.
A mulher mais velha não disse uma palavra e entregou-lhe um bilhete. “Vá para este endereço; ele estará lá. Ele deixou este lugar há dois anos e nunca mais voltou”, dizia. Bessie percebeu que a mulher era muda, e é por isso que ela não disse nada.
“Obrigada!” ela sussurrou para a mulher antes de ir para o endereço. Uma hora depois, sua busca por Troy a levou ao The Oliver Nursing Home, onde ela rapidamente o avistou. Ele estava sentado imóvel em uma cadeira de rodas no pátio externo, quase como uma estátua. Seus olhos antes vibrantes e brilhantes tinham uma estranha expressão morta, e seu rosto estava pontilhado de rugas.
Os olhos de Bessie se encheram de lágrimas quando ela se aproximou dele. “Oi, Troy. Como vai? Sou eu, Bessie!”
O homem virou lentamente sua cadeira de rodas para encará-la, mas não disse uma palavra.
Bessie sorriu para ele, com os olhos marejados, e segurou a mão dele na dela. “Finalmente estou aqui, Troy. Sinto muito por ter ignorado você todos esses anos. Por favor, me perdoe”, ela sussurrou gentilmente.
De repente, uma voz a interrompeu. “Não adianta tentar, senhora. Tenho medo que ele não a reconheça.”

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Bessie se virou e viu uma mulher de quase 60 anos parada ali. Ela era Debbie, a cuidadora de Troy na casa de repouso. Ela informou que Troy havia sofrido de perda de memória devido ao derrame e não conseguia falar.
O coração de Bessie afundou quando ela ouviu isso. Agora que ela finalmente conheceu Troy depois de todos esses anos, ele estava em tal condição que nem a reconheceu! Mas ela decidiu que não desistiria tão cedo.
Ela começou a visitá-lo com frequência e contou suas histórias – como eles se conheceram, mostrou as cartas também – na esperança de que ele se lembrasse de algo. Não ajudou muito no começo, mas uma vez, quando ela foi encontrá-lo, ele chorou terrivelmente depois de ler uma das cartas. Ele continuou soluçando, e foi a primeira vez que ele finalmente reconheceu Bessie e chamou seu nome! Até as enfermeiras ficaram atordoadas. Foi realmente um milagre!
Bessie trouxe Troy para casa naquele dia, e agora eles estão vivendo felizes juntos. Ela é grata por ter decidido ler aquelas cartas naquela noite.
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