Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas co-authored a book on marriage titled
“What Makes a Marriage Last: 40 Celebrated Couples Share with Us the Secrets,” providing insights into their own enduring relationship. Read More
Despite Marlo’s initial aversion to marriage, considering it akin to
A vacuum cleaner sucking out energy and ambition, meeting Phil changed her perspective.
The couple, who found each other after Phil’s first marriage, shares a bond that has stood the test of time. Phil gained fame with “The Phil Donahue Show,” where Marlo appeared as a guest, altering the course of both their lives. They met in 1977, and after three years of dating, they married in an intimate ceremony in 1980, defying Marlo’s previous stance on marriage.
The book recounts humorous anecdotes about friends and family expressing shock at Marlo’s decision to wed, given her past criticisms of marriage. Despite the initial surprise, Marlo and Phil’s marriage thrived, with the couple addressing challenges as learning experiences that strengthened their bond.
