Billy Bob Thornton has been married and divorced many times.
Yes, even by Hollywood standards.
Some of these entanglements lasted longer than others. And some ended more bitterly than others.
Here’s a recap of Thornton’s marital history, famous and forgotten. Plus, where things stand today.
Billy Bob Thornton’s first marriage was to Melissa Lee Gatlin
In 1978, Billy Bob Thornton married Melissa Lee Gatlin.
The short-lived marriage ended in 1980, with Gatlin accusing Thornton of adultery in her divorce petition.
However, in 1979, the couple welcomed their daughter, Amanda Brumfield. She is most famous for serving 9 years in prison before being freed by The Innocence Project.
His marriage to Toni Lawrence lasted for only about a year, really
In 1986, Thornton married Toni Lawrence.
It was not a happily ever after.
The following year, they separated. Thornton and Lawrence divorced in 1988.
Billy Bob Thornton married and divorced Cynda Williams
In 1990, Billy Bob Thornton married Cynda Williams, an actress.
She was part of the cast of the 1992 film, One False Move. That film was his writing debut.
Speaking of 1992, that was also the year in which their marriage came to an end.
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