Who is Billy Bob Thornton's spouse? How many wives has the actor had?

Who is Billy Bob Thornton's spouse? How many wives has the actor had?

Billy Bob Thornton has had a successful career as an actor, having made his debut in 1974 and is still active today. In that duration, he has delivered award-winning standout performances in films such as One False Move, Sling Blade, Armageddon, and A Simple Plan, among many other credits. But unfortunately, while he has experienced stability in his career, the same cannot be said about his personal life. Connie Angland is widely recognized as Billy Bob Thornton's spouse since 2014. However, before her, he had been linked to five other women.

New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block and enjoy!

Billy Bob Thornton's spouse
Actor Billy Bob Thornton (R) and wife Connie Angland attend the premiere of Amazon's "Goliath" at The London West Hollywood in West Hollywood, California. Photo: David Livingston
Source: Getty Images

Connie Angland and Billy Bob Thornton have known each other for a long time. She came into his life when the American actor was married to Angelina Jolie. The latter needs no introduction because she is a supermodel who has had a successful career as an actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. Still, Billy somehow walked out of the marriage and has since been together with Connie Angland.

Read also

What happened to Brandon Burlsworth? Everything you need to know

Connie Angland’s profile summary

Real name

Constance I Angland

Famous as

Connie Angland

Date of birth

22 October 1964

Place of birth

LA, California, USA

Age

58 years old (as of 2022)

Zodiac sign

Libra

Gender

Female

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

White

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Dark brown

Height in feet

5' 3''

Height in centimetres

160

Weight in kilograms

55

Weight in pounds

121

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Billy Bob Thornton

Children

1

Stepfather

Walter Murch

Mother

Angie Pepper

Siblings

Carrie Angland, Walter Slater Murch, Beatrice Murch

Education

Willamette University

Occupation

Actress, special effects makeup artist, puppeteer

Net worth

$3 million

Early childhood and education

Connie Angland was born Constance I Angland on 22 October 1974, in Los Angeles, California. The 58-year-old special effects makeup artist did not have the pleasure of being raised by her father and mother because they divorced when she was still young. Her mother is Angie Pepper, while her father's name has not been disclosed.

Read also

Is Bob Barker still alive? Where is the retired television game host today?

PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!

Still, she was raised in a stable family as her mother married three-time Oscar Award-winning movie sound editor Walter Murch. Connie has three siblings. She has a sister, Carrie Angland, and two half-siblings, Beatrice Murch and Walter Slater Murch.

While her educational background is not elaborately provided, it is clear that she got a decent education. She attended Williamette University, but the course she pursued has not been disclosed.

Career

Billy Bob Thornton's spouse
Connie Angland and Billy Bob Thornton attend the World Premiere of Netflix's "The Gray Man" at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: Amy Sussman
Source: Getty Images

Besides being a celebrity spouse, Connie Angland has had a successful career. She has been a puppeteer and special effects makeup artist since the early 90s. One of the earliest projects she worked in is the horror film, Arachnophobia (1990).

She made special effects for several big films like Men in Black, Planet of the Apes and Big Momma’s House. In her career as a puppeteer, she has worked in films like:

Read also

Matthew Gray Gubler's wife: Everything you need to know about his dating life

  • Demon in the Bottle
  • Puppet Master 4
  • Puppet Master 5
  • Pet Shop

Husband and children

Connie Angland's husband is actor Billy Bob Thornton. They have been a married couple for 14 years, but they met for the first time in 2003 on the set of Bad Santa (2003). They began dating shortly after that and welcomed their daughter Bella on 24 September 2004.

Bob is a recipient of many awards, including the President's Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a National Board of Review Special Achievement Award.

Billy Bob Thornton’s past marriages

Billy Bob has been married six times and has four children by three different women. His first marriage was in 1978 to a woman named Melissa Lee Gatlin. They divorced in 1980 after she claimed they were incompatible, and she accused him of adultery. However, they had a daughter together, and they named her Amanda.

Read also

The untold story of Emily Ratajkowski's parents: Who are they?

In 1986, Thornton got married to actress Toni Lawrence. The couple was together for just one year, but they divorced in 1988 and went their separate ways. The reason for the divorce was never made public.

It took Thornton two years to get back on the dating scene. Then, he married actress Cynda Williams. The two happened to work together in Thornton's 1992 film, One False Move. But unfortunately, the marriage ended in the same year through a divorce.

Billy Bob Thornton's spouse
Actor Billy Bob Thornton, Bella Thornton and Connie Angland attend The World Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s FINDING DORY in Hollywood, California. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez
Source: Getty Images

In 1993, Thornton’s choice for a wife was a Playboy model known as Pietra Dawn Cherniak. The two were blessed with two children, both boys named Harry James and William. Unfortunately, the marriage suffered the same fate as the previous ones ending in divorce in 1997 after Cherniak accused Thornton of spousal abuse.

He then dated actress Laura Dem from 1997 to 2000. The two were engaged to be married, but Thornton ended up marrying actress Angelina Jolie. The two were colleagues in Pushing Tin (1999) but what caught the media's attention was their 20-year age difference. A divorce dissolved Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton's relationship in 2002, and he started seeing Connie Angland in 2003.

Read also

Is Nicki Minaj black? Everything you need to know about the rapper's ethnicity

Connie Angland's net worth

Connie has worked on some big movies that raked in staggering amounts of revenue. Furthermore, her versatile career has enabled her to diversify into many fields and increase her revenue streams. As of 2022, she allegedly has a net worth of about $3 million.

Frequently asked questions

  1. How did Connie Angland and Billy Bob Thornton meet? They met on the set of Bad Santa (2003).
  2. Who is Billy Bob Thornton married to? He has been married to Connie Angland since 2014.
  3. How many wives has Billy Bob Thornton had? Thornton has had six wives; Melissa Lee Gatlin, Toni Lawrence, Cynda Williams, Pietra Dawn Cherniak, Angelina Jolie and Connie Angland.
  4. Who is Billy Bob Thornton married to now? The current wife of Billy Bob Thornton is Connie Angland.
  5. Are Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton still friends? Yes, they are still friends, but their relationship failed because Thornton felt he was not good enough for her.
  6. Was Billy Bob Thornton married to Julia Roberts? No, Billy has never been married to Julia Roberts.
  7. What does Connie Angland do? She is a special effects makeup artist and a puppeteer.

Read also

Where does Nicki Minaj live? Everything you need to know about the singer house (s)

It is typical for most Hollywood celebrities to date the most beautiful women in the world, but the problem is that some find settling down with just one partner challenging. Billy Bob Thornton’s spouse is not as popular as his previous partners, but she has managed to bring some calmness into his life. This is his longest marriage, which is still going strong eight years later.

Yen.com.gh shared an interesting article about Princess Shyngle. She is a Ghana-based Gambian actress, Instagram model, and film producer. She is renowned for her hourglass-shaped body and tiny waist, features that have gained her a massive following on social media.

Shyngle rose to fame after her participation in the Next Movie Star Africa competition. Since then, her popularity has continued to rise. Besides her curvaceous body, Princess has also become renowned for her online controversies stemming from her opinions.

Subscribe to watch new videos

New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy!

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Venic Mwendwa avatar

Venic Mwendwa Venic Nyanchama is a copywriter with more than two years of working experience in the journalism world. She has an educational background in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of Nairobi having graduated in 2014. Venic works on topics in Facts and Life Hacks since 2018. Email address: venicmwendwa@gmail.com