“She Was Happy Alone, Until Phil Donahue Came Along and Stole Her Heart”
The couple previously discussed how they were able to maintain their almost 45-year marriage.
Before Donahue passed away at the age of 88, they had been together for almost five decades and had overcome challenging circumstances that had strengthened their bond.
The couple discussed their marriage in “What Makes a Marriage Last: 40 Celebrated “In Their Memoir, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue Share How Love Transformed Her Views on Marriage”
She didn’t think marriage would have enough space for her, which was the reason. She was so opposed to it that whenever the topic came up, she would respond cheekily.
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