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‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Jaclyn Smith lived apart from her husband for 17 years during their 35-year love story
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Jaclyn Smith married Dennis Cole in 1981 and remained married to him for 35 years until his death in 2016. During 17 of those years, the couple lived in separate residences while maintaining their marriage, according to Smith's memoir. Smith was previously married three times before marrying Cole. The couple's arrangement was detailed in Smith's autobiography.
