Three marriages and one love: everything about the personal life of Upi Goldberg
10 november 2025 в 21:28
Whoopi Goldberg first became known for her role as Celie in the 1985 film «The Color Purple», and her career has been rapidly evolving ever since, starring in films such as «Sister Act», «Sister Act 2», and «The Lion King». Although Whoopi had a fairly successful career, she also had many relationships throughout her life, including three marriages — all of which ended in divorce. Although Whoopi was only married three times, she also dated others, the most notable of which were Ted Danson from 1992 to 1994 and Frank Langella from 1996 to 2001.
Despite being married three times, Whoopi told the New York Times in a 2016 interview that she was only in love once. She also explained that she is «not interested» in marriage. «I much prefer to be alone. I can spend as much time with someone as I want, but I’m not looking to be with someone forever or live with someone. I don’t want anyone in my house», - Whoopi confessed.
Find out everything you need to know about her three marriages below.
Whoopi married Alvin Martin in 1973 when she was just 18 years old. In 1973, shortly after the wedding, Whoopi and Alvin had their daughter, Alex Martin, Whoopi’s only child. The couple divorced in 1979 after six years of marriage.
Although Alex is Whoopi’s only child, she gave birth to three of her own children with husband Bernard Dean, making Whoopi a grandmother.
David Claessen, a Dutch cinematographer, was Whoopi’s second husband, whom she married seven years after divorcing Alvin. David and Whoopi married in 1986 and lived together for two years, often seen at movie premieres. The couple divorced in 1988.
Lyle Trachtenberg was Whoopi’s third and final husband. Lyle and Whoopi married in 1994, six years after divorcing David. Unfortunately, Whoopi and Lyle’s marriage only lasted one year, and they divorced in 1995
Despite being married three times, Whoopi told the New York Times in a 2016 interview that she was only in love once. She also explained that she is «not interested» in marriage. «I much prefer to be alone. I can spend as much time with someone as I want, but I’m not looking to be with someone forever or live with someone. I don’t want anyone in my house», - Whoopi confessed.
Find out everything you need to know about her three marriages below.
Whoopi married Alvin Martin in 1973 when she was just 18 years old. In 1973, shortly after the wedding, Whoopi and Alvin had their daughter, Alex Martin, Whoopi’s only child. The couple divorced in 1979 after six years of marriage.
Although Alex is Whoopi’s only child, she gave birth to three of her own children with husband Bernard Dean, making Whoopi a grandmother.
David Claessen, a Dutch cinematographer, was Whoopi’s second husband, whom she married seven years after divorcing Alvin. David and Whoopi married in 1986 and lived together for two years, often seen at movie premieres. The couple divorced in 1988.
Lyle Trachtenberg was Whoopi’s third and final husband. Lyle and Whoopi married in 1994, six years after divorcing David. Unfortunately, Whoopi and Lyle’s marriage only lasted one year, and they divorced in 1995
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