The couple’s journey began with five years of friendship before they took the plunge into romantic territory, officially tying the knot in 2012. For Silver, it was a dream come true. “I haven’t been married before, so it’s wonderful,” she gushed to the Huffington Post back in 2013. “He’s the perfect human being but he’s also the perfect partner. I went through a lot of frogs to get my prince.”
Van Dyke’s earlier love life was a rollercoaster ride. Married to Margie Willett in 1948, they welcomed four children together — Christian, 74, Barry, 73, Stacy, 69, and Carrie Beth, 63. But love walked a different path for the fun-loving actor. During his marriage to Margie, he found himself enamored with actress Michelle Triola Marvin.
“She was feisty, smart and, unlike Margie, knew the showbiz world inside out,” he shared in a July 2020 interview. Their bond lasted 35 years until Marvin passed away in 2009.