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Inside Terry Bradshaw’s Marriages: Who Is Wife Tammy and Where Are His Exes Now?
FOX NFL Sunday analyst and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw has found lasting love with his fourth wife, Tammy, after three previous marriages that ended in divorce. The couple has been together for over two decades, married since 2014, and their relationship stands as a testament to finding the right person at the right time. Meanwhile, his three ex-wives have all moved on to build successful lives of their own.
The Love That Finally Stuck: Tammy Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw married Tammy in 2014 after 13 years of dating. They met in 1999 during challenging times – Terry was dealing with health issues while Tammy was going through a divorce. However, Tammy didn’t know who the four-time Super Bowl champion was when they first met.
“We dated 13 years, never lived together,” Terry told Closer Weekly. “Coming out of bad divorces, when I was getting close to her, I’d run and hide for six weeks, then come running back.”
‘There’s nobody getting their hands around my heart again.’ I fought her for 13 years, and to her credit, not one time ever did she ever say, ‘Where’s this going?’ “
Tammy brings her daughter Lacey from her previous marriage. Together with Terry’s two daughters from his third marriage, Rachel and Erin, they’ve created a successful blended family on their 800-acre ranch.
Terry Bradshaw has expressed his love for his family and his daughters over the years. In a recent interview, he went on to confess, that despite his demanding career, he never lost the bonding with his daughters.
“My kids never went to bed at night not knowing that their daddy loved them And that was probably more than likely the difference maker in their lives.
“It’s important for their stability, for their mental development, to know that … you know, how much their dad loves them.
“You know … girls love their daddies, don’t you ever forget that.”
The Road to Love: Three Previous Marriages
Terry’s journey to lasting love included three previous marriages. His romantic history spans accomplished women from different walks of life.
First Marriage: Melissa Babish (1972-1973)
Former Miss Teenage America of 1969, Melissa Babish married Terry in 1972. The marriage lasted only one year during Terry’s early NFL career.
Second Marriage: JoJo Starbuck (1976-1983)
Terry married Olympic figure skater JoJo Starbuck in 1976. This marriage lasted seven years during some of Terry’s most successful Steelers seasons.
Third Marriage: Charlotte Hopkins (1983-1999)
Terry and Charlotte Hopkins first met when she was 17 and he was 22. They dated for four years before breaking up, then reconnected during his divorce from JoJo. Their marriage from 1983-1999 produced two daughters. Rachel became a successful country music artist, while Erin has stayed more private.
Where Are the Exes Now?
Terry’s three ex-wives have moved forward successfully. Charlotte Hopkins built a career in family law. JoJo Starbuck continued in figure skating as a coach after her Olympic career. Melissa Babish stepped away from public life after her Miss Teenage America days.
Terry Bradshaw’s love life mirrors his football career – early struggles leading to lasting success. His relationship with Tammy represents hard-earned wisdom. After three failed marriages, he found someone who didn’t care about his celebrity status and had patience to build their relationship over 13 years before marriage.
Their decade-plus marriage has created a strong blended family and partnership that weathered health challenges together. For NFL fans who know Terry as the colorful FOX analyst, his journey to finding lasting love adds depth to understanding the man behind four Super Bowl rings and countless TV moments.