Bette Midler has finally lifted the lid on the secret to her enduring 40-year marriage to Martin von Haselberg. On July 22, 2024, the actress looked back upon her marriage and the long-lasting bond with her husband during an exclusive video interview with Entertainment Tonight.
On being asked by Rachel Smith about the secret of her long happy marriage, Midler revealed an unconventional choice of keeping her marriage to Haselberg intact even after all these years. She shared,
“I knew my husband for six weeks before I got married… [We sleep in] separate bedrooms from the start as my husband snores, I mean for real…”
This confession surprised Smith but the Hocus Pocus star remained unfazed and quickly added to her statement,
“For 40 years boy, that’s a long haul. And it has been a fabulous ride… It’s been great fun!”
Bette Midler Recalls Her Wedding Dress After 40 Years
While talking about a wedding dress trial scene in her upcoming film The Fabulous Four, Bette Midler recalled her own dress that she wore for her wedding in 1984. Explaining the dress in detail Midler shared how it was not her best choice. She said,
“I wore a very slim silhouette for my own. It was pale gray and it had a lot of beads on it… It wasn’t my favorite… I was married in haste and I just grabbed the first thing on the rack and I went”.
Bette Midler married Martin von Haselberg only after six weeks of dating on December 16, 1984. They tied the knot privately in a Las Vegas ceremony. The happily married couple share a daughter named Sophie von Haselberg.
Fans Agree With Midler’s Choice Of Having Separate Bedrooms
The online consensus seems to agree with Bette’s non-traditional choice of living situation with her husband to keep their marriage going strong. One fan comment on a Facebook post of the interview read,
“Honestly I can see that being very valid. I often find myself wishing I had my own living space, I bet bedrooms would be simpler than a whole other living space…”
Another comment read,
“I agree… we’ve been in separate bedrooms going on 2 years now and it’s the absolute best… he snores I like to stay up and watch tv… it works great for us and we’re married 35 years”.
Several comments related to the struggle of getting sleep in a marital life. They read,
Bette Midler’s confession is a reminder that sometimes, the most unexpected choices can lead to a lifetime of happiness. Who knew separate bedrooms and a rushed Vegas wedding could be the recipe for love that lasts?