{"id":3302,"date":"2023-09-29T22:29:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=3302"},"modified":"2023-09-29T22:29:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:29:24","slug":"marlo-thomas-confesses-her-love-for-phil-donahue-on-his-87th-birthday-shares-nostalgic-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=3302","title":{"rendered":"Marlo Thomas confesses her love for Phil Donahue on his 87th birthday &#038; shares nostalgic photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue, a couple married for over 40 years, authored a book, \u201cWhat Makes a Marriage Last: 40 Celebrated Couples Share with Us the Secrets,\u201d where they share insights into their enduring relationship.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/D2-7.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marlo, who initially had little interest in marriage, humorously likened it to a vacuum cleaner sucking away ambition. However, meeting Phil changed her perspective.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/D3-6.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They met in 1977 in Chicago, dated for three years, and wed in 1980. Marlo\u2019s change of heart surprised everyone, even her own mother. Some questioned her decision to give up her independence. Despite ups and downs, they strengthened their bond, spending time apart due to work. Marlo embraced her role in raising Phil\u2019s children, treating them like friends.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/D4-5.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Their lasting marriage, they believe, is rooted in trust and mutual support. Marlo expresses, \u201cYou build trust when you realize that this person always has your back.\u201d They continue to cherish their relationship, emphasizing that both partners must genuinely want it to last. 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