Rhea Perlman Opened Up About Her Reluctance To Divorce Danny DeVito

In the list of perfect celebrity pairings, we all thought Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito were the real deal. Their relationship stretched through most of their lives — until, out of the blue, the news broke that they'd called it quits. Was it infidelity? Had the romance gone stale? Was there any hope that they'd mend it? No one seemed sure...and after two years of sitting on the separation, Rhea finally got candid about why she won't ever sign the papers to end her marriage to Danny DeVito.

Instant connection

Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito hit it off the moment they met. It was 1971; Rhea sat in the audience of her friend’s play. Instead of focusing on her pal, her attention stuck with the stocky guy on stage, a comedic natural.

Moving in

After the show, Rhea was introduced to Danny and both could sense their wickedly funny personalities had found an instant match. Throwing caution to the wind, they moved in together just two weeks later. 

The best of friends

Best friends didn't begin to describe it. For 12 years, Rhea and Danny built their relationship on mutual respect and genuine fun. It wasn’t until 1982 that they'd officially swapped vows becoming husband and wife.

Starting a family

Once the rings were on their fingers, Rhea and Danny decided to expand their family. They had two daughters, Lucy and Grace, and a son Jacob. Adding kids to the mix only strengthened their bond; the DeVitos were happy.