Despite vowing not to look for love after divorce, Harrison Ford married 22-years-younger Calista Flockhart, a single mother of adopted son Liam.
The Hollywood couple devoted their lives to privately raising their boy, who is turning 22 this year.
Recently, Ford and Flockhart showed love to each other during a very rare red carpet appearance.
After 18 years of marriage, Melissa Mathison, mother of Harrison Ford’s two children Malcolm and Georgia, filed for divorce from him in 2001. The actor found himself in the midst of swirling tabloid rumors, hinting at romantic liaisons with famous beauties like Minnie Driver and Lara Flynn Boyle.
Reflecting on the pandemonium post-divorce, Ford confided that a whopping 90% of the news about him was false. The worried actor also revealed the toll it took on his children, saying it was “very hurtful” to them.
Dealing with the reality of divorce, a “lonely” Ford was quick to clarify, he “wasn’t looking for love.” However, this was before the enchanting Calista Flockhart entered his life.
Fateful Meeting with Single Mother of An Adopted Son
At the Golden Globes event in January 2002, Ford encountered 22-years-younger actress Calista Flockhart. Prior to this, he had admired her performance in “Ally McBeal,” while she remembered him as Allie Fox in “Mosquito Coast.”
At their meet-cute, Flockhart was a new mom to a one-year-old boy, Liam, whom she had adopted. This motherhood narrative boosted Ford’s respect for Flockhart. He lauded her as the best mother in the world, stating:
“She’s a mother by choice – she adopted Liam before we met, as a single parent, which is an awesome responsibility to take on. She’s devoted herself to Liam.”
The couple kept their romance low-key after their memorable meeting. However, the usually reserved actor let his guard down in an interview, professing, “I’m in love.”
Ford’s Life after Becoming a Dad Again in His 60s
Choosing to shield their love from the prying public, Ford and Flockhart maintained their privacy. But the “The Fugitive” actor couldn’t resist expressing his gratitude towards his partner and his delight at becoming a father at 60 again.
Ford, who never envisioned embracing parenthood so late in life, regarded it as an extraordinary blessing. He devoted himself fully to ensuring Liam’s well-rounded upbringing. “She’s brought a child back into my home,” the actor mused at 65, acknowledging that the experience of raising their adopted son had effectively diminished his self-centered tendencies.
Seven and a half years following their initial encounter, Ford orchestrated a surprising twist during a family vacation. On Valentine’s Day, he romantically proposed to Flockhart, asking her to be his wife.
On June 16, 2010, the bride and groom exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony, with Flockhart’s 9-year-old boy as witness, at a grand mansion nestled on a hill overlooking the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
After the wedding, it came to light that their pre and post-matrimony lives were “focused on Liam.” A tranquil, family-oriented lifestyle was the deepest desire of both spouses. Ford and Flockhart sculpted their “super loving, normal, down-to-earth family.”
In August 2020, the high-profile parents were spotted accompanying a grown-up Liam to a liberal arts college for his fall semester. The doting mother shared a heartfelt hug with her 16-year-old son before parting.
Ford and Flockhart Very Rare Red Carpet Appearance
Given their commitment to Liam, Ford and Flockhart seldom stepped into the limelight. But recently, they enjoyed some time together to dazzle on the Cannes Festival red carpet, creating a special moment for just two. Flockhart played the supporting wife at the premiere of the fifth “Indiana Jones” saga, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” where Ford reprised his iconic archaeologist role.
Clad in sophisticated black attire, the radiant couple effortlessly commanded attention, with cameras capturing their every move. With their hands lovingly entwined, they shared warm, unguarded smiles, their affection for each other palpable.
The stylist responsible for the couple’s red carpet fashion shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their preparation, capturing moments of them getting ready for the event. In one of the snapshots, 80-year-old Ford can be seen peering from an adjacent room, his eyes brimming with love and admiration as he beholds his beautiful wife in her elegant dress.
