- Bette Midler has been happily married for almost 40 years.
- Her husband ended his career to raise his daughter and save the marriage.
- Her daughter looks great, thinner, and like her mother.
American singer and actress Bette Midler has had an extensive Hollywood career and has made a definitive mark on the industry. While she is a multifaceted star in public, she is a loving wife and mother in private.
Midler has been married to Martin von Haselberg for almost 40 years, and they are still going strong. They only have one child, a daughter named Sophie, of whom they are both incredibly proud. Sophie bears a striking resemblance to her famous mother.
Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg during “Valentino : Thirty Years of Magic” Gala Retrospective at 67th Street Armory in New York City, New York, United States | Source: Getty Images
It was love at first sight when von Haselberg and Midler met in 1984. The couple knew from the moment they met that there was something special between them that could stand the test of time.
Midler revealed that von Haselberg’s sensibility and maturity made her sure he was the man she wanted to be with. She also acknowledged that they had a lot in common, which led to them tying the knot after only six weeks.
There was no big white wedding for them, though. Instead, the couple eloped in Las Vegas at the Starlight Chapel on December 16, 1984, and have been happily married ever since. After they married, Midler revealed she had been the one to propose marriage.
Bette Midler (L) and husband Martin von Haselberg attends the Metropolitan Opera gala permiere of “Armida” at The Metropolitan Opera House on April 12, 2010 in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Because Von Haselberg and Midler went to Las Vegas and eloped, their wedding party was tiny. Midler confirmed:
“My wedding was two people — my husband and me — and, of course, the Elvis impersonator that married us.”
Although Midler and von Haselberg were happy...
