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OCTOBER 28, 1974

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02of 07APRIL 23, 1979A profile on Reynolds in 1979 brought a PEOPLE reporter to the actor’s Florida horse ranch, where he spoke about his newly opened dinner theater, career regrets and then-love Sally Field.

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APRIL 23, 1979

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A profile on Reynolds in 1979 brought a PEOPLE reporter to the actor’s Florida horse ranch, where he spoke about his newly opened dinner theater, career regrets and then-love Sally Field.

03of 07JUNE 7, 1982His relationship with actress Loni Anderson new, Reynolds told PEOPLE, “Whether this relationship will go any further than it has right now, I have no idea. Loni and I are both trying very hard to get acquainted and to like each other without too many explosions and broadsides from the press.”

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JUNE 7, 1982

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His relationship with actress Loni Anderson new, Reynolds told PEOPLE, “Whether this relationship will go any further than it has right now, I have no idea. Loni and I are both trying very hard to get acquainted and to like each other without too many explosions and broadsides from the press.”

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MAY 16, 1988

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05of 07NOVEMBER 6, 1989The couple further opened up to PEOPLE following the adoption of their son Quinton. “I never knew I could fall in love with anyone the way I have fallen in love with Quinton,” Reynolds told PEOPLE.

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NOVEMBER 6, 1989

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The couple further opened up to PEOPLE following the adoption of their son Quinton. “I never knew I could fall in love with anyone the way I have fallen in love with Quinton,” Reynolds told PEOPLE.

06of 07JUNE 28, 1993By 1993 the tides had turned, and Reynolds announced the pair’s shocking split.His rep announced that the couple’s marriage was ‘‘irretrievably broken.’’ Though the actor has ‘‘the highest respect and regard for Miss Anderson,’’ the statement said, ‘‘he feels his priorities and hers have become different.’’ Loni had no comment at all.

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JUNE 28, 1993

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By 1993 the tides had turned, and Reynolds announced the pair’s shocking split.

His rep announced that the couple’s marriage was ‘‘irretrievably broken.’’ Though the actor has ‘‘the highest respect and regard for Miss Anderson,’’ the statement said, ‘‘he feels his priorities and hers have become different.’’ Loni had no comment at all.

07of 07SEPTEMBER 13, 1993In PEOPLE’s 1993 cover story, allegations of cheating, bad parenting and bad cooking (yes!) went back and forth between the two stars, in a divorce that turned nasty due to custody battles and a loophole in their prenup.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 1993

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In PEOPLE’s 1993 cover story, allegations of cheating, bad parenting and bad cooking (yes!) went back and forth between the two stars, in a divorce that turned nasty due to custody battles and a loophole in their prenup.

source: people.com