Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon’s Divorce: Details of Their 39-Year Relationship
16 november 2025 в 02:37
Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon sent shockwaves through Hollywood in April 2022, announcing that they are going their separate ways after 39 years together. The couple, who got married back in 1983, made a joint statement saying that they remain legally married. «After 39 years together, we are now on different paths in life. We remain legally married, co-parents, colleagues, and business partners», - the former couple told People magazine. «This is our choice in loving friendship».
Find out everything you need to know about the woman who stole Dan’s heart almost four decades ago below.
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Donna began her career as a model, working at the Wilhelmina modeling agency before participating in various beauty pageants. She was named Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss District of Columbia World in 1977. She also competed in the Miss USA 1976 and Miss World USA 1977 pageants. After her beauty pageant days, Donna decided to try her hand at acting and quickly found success on television, landing the role of Sonny Lumet in the 1980s sitcom «Bosom Buddies» alongside Tom Hanks.
Donna and Dan first met while working on the 1983 film «Doctor Detroit». They got married that same year. The adorable couple continued to appear together in a variety of other feature films, including «Twilight Zone: The Movie» (1983), «Spies Like Us» (1985), «Couch Trip» (1988), and «Exit to Eden» (1994). Donna’s last film appearance was in 2014 when she played Mrs. Blair in the film «Jesus' Son».
The couple raises daughters Belle, Stella, and singer Danielle, who is professionally known as singer-songwriter Vera Sola.
In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times back in 2014, Dan praised his wife. «You have to find the right person — look them in the eyes, have them look back and see their soul. She’s a Southern woman, understanding and not afraid to deal with boys from time to time. I call her the White Goddess. And I’m the Green Demon».
Before Donna and Dan became star-crossed lovers, the beauty said «yes» to KISS band member Paul Stanley after a few years of dating. They broke up shortly before Donna started working on «Doctor Detroit». Dan was also previously engaged. He and the late «Star Wars» star Carrie Fisher were set to marry after meeting on the set of «The Blues Brothers». However, they called off the wedding after Carrie reconciled with singer-songwriter Paul Simon
Find out everything you need to know about the woman who stole Dan’s heart almost four decades ago below.
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Donna began her career as a model, working at the Wilhelmina modeling agency before participating in various beauty pageants. She was named Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss District of Columbia World in 1977. She also competed in the Miss USA 1976 and Miss World USA 1977 pageants. After her beauty pageant days, Donna decided to try her hand at acting and quickly found success on television, landing the role of Sonny Lumet in the 1980s sitcom «Bosom Buddies» alongside Tom Hanks.
Donna and Dan first met while working on the 1983 film «Doctor Detroit». They got married that same year. The adorable couple continued to appear together in a variety of other feature films, including «Twilight Zone: The Movie» (1983), «Spies Like Us» (1985), «Couch Trip» (1988), and «Exit to Eden» (1994). Donna’s last film appearance was in 2014 when she played Mrs. Blair in the film «Jesus' Son».
The couple raises daughters Belle, Stella, and singer Danielle, who is professionally known as singer-songwriter Vera Sola.
In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times back in 2014, Dan praised his wife. «You have to find the right person — look them in the eyes, have them look back and see their soul. She’s a Southern woman, understanding and not afraid to deal with boys from time to time. I call her the White Goddess. And I’m the Green Demon».
Before Donna and Dan became star-crossed lovers, the beauty said «yes» to KISS band member Paul Stanley after a few years of dating. They broke up shortly before Donna started working on «Doctor Detroit». Dan was also previously engaged. He and the late «Star Wars» star Carrie Fisher were set to marry after meeting on the set of «The Blues Brothers». However, they called off the wedding after Carrie reconciled with singer-songwriter Paul Simon
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