Tina Cole and Don Grady made a beautiful couple in “My Three Sons.”
“It was a very wonderful love for many years,” Tina Cole said of them 60 years later.
She revealed what happened when they last saw each other.
The famous 1960s sitcom “My Three Sons” amassed fans worldwide. Two of the show’s frontrunners, Tina Cole and Don Grady, became fan favorites because of their onscreen romance.
The show lasted twelve seasons, and fans saw Cole and Grady’s characters evolve through challenges and triumphs throughout their relationship. Recently, Cole has spoken out about her last meeting with Grady.
Cole played the beloved character of Katie Miller on “My Three Sons,” while Grady played the character of Robbie Douglas, one of the sons on the show. The TV series is one of the longest-running in history.
When recalling what it was like to meet the cast the first time, Cole said they were all welcoming and friendly toward her, and she only found out many years later that Grady hadn’t wanted her to be cast.
However, two years into Cole being part of the cast, her relationship with Grady began to change for the better. Cole mentioned that when she divorced her husband, she and Grady spent more time together.
The actress recalled they had been doing telethons together, which helped solidify their bond. About three years into Cole’s tenure on the show, she and Grady began a relationship. Cole recalled how she and Grady were doing a scene where they were singing and dancing, and they felt a spark upon sharing a kiss. She reminisced:
“We were just crazy about each other.”
Cole mentioned it was after they fell in love that Grady confessed he hadn’t wanted her to be cast initially. Grady wasn’t against her personally but felt that her round face and overall physique didn’t fit her on-screen character. The “Reawakened” alum and Grady had an on-and-off relationship for eight years, but it did not negate their love for one another.
What Kept the Pair from Tying the Knot?
Both Cole and Grady intended to marry at different points in time, but it never worked out for them. In an exclusive interview, Cole fondly remembered her time with her on-screen/off-screen love interest and explained the reasons why they couldn’t make it to the altar.
Cole explained that Grady left the show in its final year and moved away. When he offered her to come with him, she declined, pointing out that doing so would have meant sacrificing her career, home, and family—something she couldn’t afford to do.
Although deeply in love, she hesitated to abandon her sense of security. Cole confessed that Grady wanted to marry her, but she wasn’t ready. She admitted: “I loved him madly, but I had a son, and I just wasn’t sure.”
Despite their efforts and undying love for each other, their relationship...
