- Tom Selleck has actually been married twice
- His first wife was Jacqueline Ray from 1971 to 1982
- Here are the facts on their relationship and divorce
These days, Tom Selleck is known for his long-lasting marriage to beloved wife Jillie Mack. They've been together since 1987.
But did you know? The Blue Bloods actor was actually married once before that. The story even predates Selleck's time on Magnum, P.I.
Jacqueline Ray: Revisiting Tom Selleck's first marriage
Way back in 1971, a young Tom Selleck tied the knot with Jacqueline Ray. Also known as Jacki Ray, she was a model and actress at the time. She and Selleck would remain married for over a decade.
Though not as famous as her husband, Ray did pick up around a dozen screen credits in the 1960s through '80s, including two episodes of Magnum, P.I.
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In the marriage, Tom Selleck also adopted his stepson Kevin, born in a previous marriage of his wife.
But all good things come to an end. The couple separated in 1979 and finalized their divorce in 1982. So what went wrong?
Tom Selleck addressed his first marriage ending in divorce
Details on why the couple split are hard to come by, but Tom Selleck did deny that it had anything to do with his newfound fame on Magnum, P.I. in the '80s.
"It's not true," Selleck told People Magazine of that rumour. "We separated a full six months before I even shot the pilot of Magnum."
The TV legend added that the break-up was "one of the great sorrows" of his life, but that he and Jacqueline remained on "good terms" afterward.
Selleck would marry Jillie Mack five years later in 1987. Jacqueline Ray also remarried in 1992 to Clarence Barry Witmer.
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