43 years of a loving relationship came to an end with Rosser’s passing in 2017.
Duffy never imagined he would fall in love again, but now, years later, he is content with his union.
Patrick Duffy, an American actor and director who has worked in the entertainment industry for many years, is undoubtedly passionate about what he does.
The entertainment legend is most known for his portrayal of Bobby Ewing in the 1980s television series “Dallas,” but he is also remembered as a guy who defied all odds to be with the woman he cherished, his late wife Carlyn Rosser.
On November 9, 2019, in Glendale, California, Patrick Duffy attends Say “Santa!” with the It’s A Wonderful Lifetime picture experience.
Since the two of them first connected on a tour bus decades ago, Duffy has been in love with the love of his life. At the time, Rosser was a ballet dancer and the actor was a recent college graduate touring as a narrator with a dance show.
Duffy was ten years older, but she didn’t seem to mind. As soon as he saw the dancer, the actor was smitten and knew he wanted to be with Rosser.
The couple soon began dating, and it was clear that they were a perfect match. When Duffy and Rosser got married in February 1974, they were prepared to be together forever.
On March 31, 1985, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, Patrick Duffy and his wife Carlyn attend Aaron Spelling, and Douglas S. Cramer hosts a party to reveal “The Love Boat” 1,000th guest star.
It appeared for a while that they would never be able to fulfill their desire to spend the rest of their lives together. However, following 43 years of blissful marriage, the couple’s partnership came to an end in 2017 as a result of Rosser’s terrible passing.
Rosser unexpectedly passed away in January 2017 at the age of 77. Duffy was devastated to learn of her passing because he had centered his life around the dancer and could not fathom living without her. For the actor, whose wife’s death came as a complete surprise, it was much more upsetting. He said this:
“Her passing came as a surprise. There was not a hint. So, that was a significant adjustment.
On June 18, 2015, in Monaco, Patrick Duffy and his wife Carlyn Rosser attend the 55th Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s closing ceremony. From Getty Images
It was heartbreaking for Duffy to have to live with the knowledge that he would never see Rosser again. Despite the ballet dancer’s passing two years prior, the Hollywood legend still referred to himself as “a married man.”
Speaking of their passion for baking, Duffy and Purl just introduced a new product in honor of the actor’s family.
The ABC Television 40th Anniversary Celebration was held on July 26, 1993, at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City, California, and Patrick Duffy and his wife Carlyn Rosser were in attendance.
The “Dallas” actor revealed that he could still hear and see his late wife during a 2019 interview. He claimed that he constantly felt close to her and that he mainly missed her touch. The movie star was going through a difficult moment, but happily he had his kids to assist him get through it.
Although they helped each other through the difficult process, Duffy could tell that Rosser’s passing was somewhat easier for him to deal with because he was older and more accustomed to tragedy than his children. The actor realized he had to confront his wife’s loss, no matter how terrible it was, or he would remain permanently damaged.
On October 22, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, Patrick Duffy attends the “It’s A Wonderful Lifetime” Holiday Party at STK Los Angeles.
As a result, he slowly managed the discomfort while holding onto the memories of Rosser. Duffy gave up on the possibility of finding love after suffering with the loss, but life had other ideas for him.
Later, when he met singer and actress Linda Purl, he would have a second chance at happiness. During the pandemic, it all started with group chat texts, but soon Duffy and Purl realized there was something more going on.
They switched from messaging to facetiming to finally having a two to three hour conversation on zoom before bed.
On July 26, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California, Patrick Duffy attends the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Summer 2019 TCA Press Tour Event – Cocktail Reception at Private Residence. | Source: Getty Images
Duffy and Purl ultimately met in person for the first time in 2020, the thick of the epidemic, after four months of regular communication via electronic gadgets.
Their relationship became official in July 2020, and they have been together ever then. It has been a remarkable journey for Duffy in particular, as he went from believing he would never experience true love again to being in a fulfilling union. ” I wasn’t looking for love, but it found me,” he claims.
On July 28, 2018, Patrick Duffy attends The Hollywood Show at The Westin Hotel LAX in Los Angeles, California.
In the end, the legendary figure in entertainment could not be happier about dating once more in her latter years. Living their finest lives, he and Purl do practically everything together. “Our habits make us incredibly compatible in nearly every imaginable manner,” said Duffy. In the kitchen, how we prepare food, how we clean up, and how we work as a team.
Speaking of their passion for baking, Duffy and Purl just introduced a new product in honor of the actor’s family. The brand-new item has been identified as a starter kit for sourdough that has been around for at least seven decades but is now dehydrated.
Although Duffy has done a lot in his career, the actor considers parenting to be one of his greatest accomplishments. The Hollywood star is a devoted father to Padraic and Conor, the two sons he had with his late wife.
Who are the children of Duffy?
The oldest, Padraic, was born in 1974, the same year that his parents got married. The 48-year-old is succeeding in his chosen area, despite not being as well-known as his father.
On November 2, 2003, in New York City, Patrick Duffy and son Conor attend the cocktail reception for the “CBS at 75” television extravaganza.
Padraic is the general director of a Los Angeles-based theater group. In 2009, he also contributed to the short drama “Me, You, a Bag & Bamboo.”
Padraic has a personal life outside of work as a husband and parent. He and his wife Emily Kosloski have two children together and are very happy together.
On May 1, 2015, in Hollywood, California, Patrick Duffy and Padraic Duffy pose while attending the 29th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon by The Hollywood Arts Council at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. | Source: Getty Images
Conor, on the other hand, is well known. The actor, 42, who was born in 1980, has been in movies and television shows like “Dallas,” “Arrested Development,” “Superstore,” and “The Mick and Good Girls.”
Conor is also a family-oriented person like his brother. Since their union in 2006, he and TV producer Emily Cutler have been loving parents to their two adorable kids.