Barbra Streisand's Husbands and Lovers Through the Years
Barbra Streisand's history with her husbands and lovers could inspire a melodramatic musical indeed.
Barbra Streisand’s husbands and lovers are straight out of a musical melodrama. The icon's love life has been fascinating fans since the 1960s. The singer and actress is one of the most decorated performers of all time, being the only person to earn Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Grammy, Golden Globe, Cable Ace, National Endowment for the Arts, and Peabody awards (as well as many others), in addition to the Kennedy Center Honor, American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement honor and the Film Society of Lincoln Center Chaplin Award. Whew!
With all that acclaim comes a lot of attention — and much of it romantic! Streisand has dated some of the biggest names of the eras, from leading men to style icons, all while keeping her status as an unparalleled singer and actress. Who has been lucky enough to grace the arm of Ms. Barbra?
Here is all you need to know about Barbra Streisand’s love life!
Is Barbra Streisand married?
Barbra Streisand is currently married. She and actor James Brolin first met on a blind date at a dinner party in 1996 before tying the knot in 1998. In fact, the two just celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary this past summer.
Who is Barbra Streisand's husband now?
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Barbra Streisand’s current husband is her second husband, actor James Brolin. The two have been together since 1996 and married since 1998.
Are Barbra Streisand and Brolin still married?
Barbra Streisand and James Brolin are still married. They tied the knot on July 1, 1998, and have been married ever since. They met exactly two years earlier on July 1, 1996, at a dinner party where they were set up on a blind date.
How long have Barbara and James been married?
Barbra Streisand and James Brolin got married on July 1, 1998. As of this past summer, the pair have been married for 24 years. They have been together for 26 years in total, having met on July 1, 1996. Now that’s definitely a long-lasting Hollywood romance!
How old was Barbra Streisand when she married James Brolin?
Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. She met James Brolin on July 1, 1996, when she was 54 years old. The pair married two years later on July 1, 1998, when Streisand was 56. You really can meet the love of your life at any time!
Did Barbara Streisand have children?
Barbra Streisand has one biological child, her son Jason Gould whom she shares with her ex-husband Elliot Gould. She also has three stepchildren through her marriage to James Brolin: Jess Brolin, Molly Elizabeth Brolin and actor Josh Brolin—yep, Thanos is related to Babs!
Is Barbra Streisand still married to Elliott Gould?
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Barbra Streisand is not still married to her first husband, actor Elliot Gould. She is currently married to her second husband James Brolin. Streisand and Gould first met in 1961 when she was auditioning for the 1962 play I Can Get it For You Wholesale in which they were both eventually cast. Streisand was just 19 at the time.
The pair married a couple years later on Sept. 13, 1963, when the Yentl star was 21. Unfortunately, they separated six years later in 1969 before eventually divorcing in 1971.
The union did produce one child, Jason Gould, who was born in 1966.
What happened between Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters?
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One of the most epic romances of Barbra Streisand’s romantic history is the relationship she had with hairdresser-turned-movie producer Jon Peters. The two were together from 1973 until 1982—almost a decade!
The pair met when Peters, then a hairdresser, put the word out with friends that he was dying to do the actress’ hair—even for free. Meanwhile, Streisand found herself admiring a woman’s haircut at a party. It turns out the stylist was Peters. The two met and instantly fell in love.
Streisand is credited with giving Peters his career as a movie producer. She brought him on as a collaborator to her film projects, bringing him on as a fellow producer for projects like the 1976 remake A Star is Born. However, both Streisand and Peters had big personalities, which caused frequent clashes. Eventually, when Streisand was starting work on her directorial debut, Yentl, in 1982, she had to leave for Europe. Peters had been getting frustrated with her dedication to the project and felt neglected. The two decided to separate.
Even after their separation, the pair have remained lifelong friends. Streisand is even the godmother to two of Peters’ daughters that he shares with his ex-wife Christine Forsyth.
Related: Jon Peters Tells All About Life With Barbra Streisand
Was Barbara Streisand married to Jon Peters?
Though they were together for almost a decade, from 1973 until 1982, Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters were never married. She has only ever been married to Elliot Gould and James Brolin.
Who are Barbra Streisand's boyfriends?
Many men have competed for the affections of Barbra Streisand. In addition to her relationships with Elliot Gould, James Brolin and Jon Peters, Streisand has had several other high-profile relationships.
In the 1960s, Barbra Streisand apparently had a romance with football legend Joe Namath. During her marriage to Gould, in the late ‘60s Streisand reportedly had a scandalous affair with her Funny Girl costar Omar Sharif. She is also rumored to have had an affair with Kris Kristofferson on the set of A Star is Born during her relationship with Jon Peters in the ‘70s. After her separation from Gould, Streisand dated Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the father of Justin Trudeau. She was briefly linked to her What’s Up, Doc? costar Ryan O’Neal after that.
She has been rumored to have had a brief, maybe even just physical, tryst with Warren Beatty during the ‘70s as well. It is also rumored she and The Way We Were costar Robert Redford had some kind of romantic connection — both have admitted to being attracted to the other during filming. In the early ‘80s, from 1980 until 1983, it is alleged Streisand and actor Richard Gere engaged in a romance.
Another of Streisand’s longest relationships was with Baskin-Robbins heir Richard Baskin, which lasted from 1983 until 1987. Baskin himself was a burgeoning songwriter when the two met and this led to collaborations between the two.
In the late ‘80s, Streisand dated actor Don Johnson for a period of time, with her reportedly leaving Baskin to pursue the Miami Vice star. That was allegedly followed by a short romance with Clint Eastwood in 1989. Streisand has found herself falsely romantically linked with director Steven Spielberg in the press, a relationship both deny ever happened as the two are and always have been just friends.
She also was reported to have dated composer James Newton Howard in 1991. She followed that with a brief fling with actor Liam Neeson sometime in 1991 to 1992. In 1992, Streisand was romantically linked to tennis great Andre Agassi, despite her being 51 and him being in his 20s. She is rumored to have engaged in a romantic affair with Prince Charles (now King Charles) in 1994, however, this has never been confirmed by the singer/actress—though the King has long been publicly known to have a crush on her. In the mid-1990s, she is said to have briefly dated ABC World News Tonight newsman Peter Jennings. Around this time she was also briefly rumored to have dated actor Jon Voight.
That brings us to her current marriage with James Brolin, who she met in 1996 and has been with ever since. A real Hollywood ending, it seems Streisand has found a true lasting love!
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