How many times does a guy have to walk down the aisle before he gets it right? Well, honey, for Babylon 5 heartthrob Bruce Boxleitner, the answer is THREE, and we are living for this chaotic love story.
Let’s spill the cosmic tea, shall we? Our dapper space pilot said “I do” not once, not twice, but THREE times before finding his happily ever after. And here’s where it gets deliciously awkward: his FIRST wife—yes, his ex—literally played cupid and helped him meet his SECOND wife. Talk about taking “conscious uncoupling” to a whole new level! We cannot make this up, darling.
So there we were, watching Bruce’s first marriage crumble like a stale biscuit. But instead of throwing shade and burning bridges like a normal person, his ex-wife decided to channel her inner matchmaker and introduce him to his second spouse. The second marriage looked promising—after all, it had an ex’s blessing, right? WRONG. Turns out third time really is the charm for this sci-fi dreamboat.
The Hollywood rumor mill went into OVERDRIVE when Bruce’s second marriage also hit the rocks. Fans were absolutely SHOOK. Here was this gorgeous leading man from one of the most iconic sci-fi shows of all time, and he couldn’t seem to make matrimony stick. Some called him a romantic, others whispered about commitment issues. Either way, the tabloids were feasting like it was an all-you-can-eat buffet.
But THEN—plot twist worthy of a season finale—Bruce found true love the third time around. And let us tell you, this marriage is the real deal. After two failed attempts and one hilariously well-intentioned ex-wife intervention, Bruce finally landed on solid ground. His current wife makes him happier than a Vorlon in hyperspace, and their relationship has the staying power that the first two lacked.
The internet collectively lost it when insiders confirmed that Bruce had actually found his soulmate. Fans who’d watched him navigate this romantic obstacle course for years finally got their fairytale ending. Even his ex-wife who played matchmaker is probably somewhere smiling, knowing her awkward introduction attempt eventually led him to THE ONE (just not the way she’d originally planned).
What do you think? A) Bruce’s ex-wife was a saint for helping him find love again B) Three marriages is too many—he should’ve figured it out by attempt two?