Celebrity couples pulled back the curtain on their most intimate relationship moments throughout 2024.
According to Fox News, several high-profile personalities made startling confessions about their marriages this year, including Bon Jovi's admission that he "got away with murder" during his early marriage years and Martha Stewart's revelation of extramarital affairs.
Martha Stewart's candid discussion in her Netflix documentary "Martha" revealed multiple instances of infidelity during her nearly 30-year marriage to Andy Stewart.
The business mogul shared details about a romantic encounter with a stranger during their honeymoon at the Duomo Florence Cathedral. She also disclosed information about her husband's numerous affairs with younger women throughout their marriage.
Jon Bon Jovi openly discussed his marriage to high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley in an ABC interview special titled "Halfway There." The rock star admitted to his past behavior during the height of his fame after their 1989 elopement.
Bon Jovi shared these words about his wife's influence on keeping him grounded:
There is no doubt in my mind that this world revolves because of her. Because of what she did to keep the kids right, what she does to keep me right, what we do together to keep it right. No doubt about it.
Martha Stewart offered this advice to young women based on her marriage experience:
Young women, listen to my advice, if you're married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he's a piece of s---. Get out of that marriage.
Jana Kramer and her husband Allan Russell sparked a discussion about boundaries in show business relationships during an episode of her "Whine Down" podcast. Russell expressed strong opposition to his wife potentially filming intimate scenes, suggesting he would intervene with producers to prevent such situations.
Cher's memoir revealed troubling aspects of her marriage to Sonny Bono, including his confession about contemplating her murder. The singer described their relationship's descent into what she termed a "loveless marriage," during which she experienced suicidal thoughts while staying at their hotel suite.
Bette Midler contributed a lighter perspective to the year's marriage revelations, sharing that the secret to her 40-year marriage success lies in maintaining separate bedrooms.
The arrangement, prompted by her husband Martin von Haselberg's snoring, has been in place throughout their entire relationship, which began with a whirlwind six-week courtship before their 1984 wedding.
The year 2024 brought unprecedented openness from entertainment industry figures about their private lives. From Jon Bon Jovi's candid admissions about his rock star lifestyle to Martha Stewart's documentary revelations about infidelity and Cher's shocking memoir details, these high-profile personalities provided intimate glimpses into their relationships.
These confessions demonstrated how even the most glamorous Hollywood marriages face significant challenges, from infidelity and boundary issues to darker struggles with thoughts of violence and suicide.
