When it comes to Patricia Heaton’s career, many who are fans of Primetime television know a few things about her. She has starred in two of the most popular sitcoms on TV, The Middle and Everybody Loves Raymond, which has made her into a big TV star and along with other projects, earned her a Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, when it comes to Patricia Heaton’s personal life, questions about her husband or if she is divorced has left a lot of fans in the dark.
The American actress and comedian was born in Bay Village, Ohio on the 4th of March 1958 to Patricia Hurd and Chuck Heaton. Her father, Chuck was a sportswriter for The Plain Dealer, which gave Patricia an early insight into the world of media.
She grew up with four siblings and her mother died when she was twelve years old. Despite a difficult childhood, Patricia Heaton stuck with her Catholic upbringing and persevered althrough.
As for her education, she attended Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in Drama. She began her career on stage and since made the move to onscreen productions, has appeared in over 30 movies and TV shows, including Emmy winning projects like Everybody Loves Raymond. Other awards include the SAG Awards, Gold Derby Awards and ultimately, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Now, to answer the question of whether Patricia Heaton is married or divorced.
Is Patricia Married or Divorced?
Not many people can say in life that they have a good and successful career while also boasting of a great marital life but Patricia Heaton is not one of them. In an industry notoriously for its high turnover in relationships and marriages, Patricia Heaton has been married for over three decades to husband, David Hunt.
She got married to the English actor in October 1990 and they have remained together ever since, giving birth to four children in the process.
Patricia Heaton and her husband welcomed their first child, Samuel David Hunt in September 1993. Their second child, John Basil Hunt was born on the 15th of May 1995, and their third son, Joseph Charles Hunt came on the 2nd of June 1997. The couple’s last child, another boy, was born just before the start of the new millennium on the 20th of January 1999 and was named Daniel Patrick Hunt.
Although they have certainly had their share of marital challenges, Patricia Heaton and David Hunt have remained married in the face of the challenges and they split their time living in Los Angeles and Cambridge England.
However, before Patricia Heaton married the British actor and director, she was originally married to an unknown man. The marriage did not last and they got divorced. Being a staunch Catholic, the first marriage was eventually annulled in June 2017 when she returned to the Catholic faith after a protracted period as a Protestant.
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Who is Patricia Heaton’s Husband?
Now that we know that Patricia Heaton is married to David Hunt, let’s take a brief look at who her husband is.
David Hunt is an English actor and director who was born on the 10th of December 1953. He is a college-educated man who graduated from Loughborough University in Leicestershire. Before he began his career as a filmmaker, he worked as a schoolteacher and an American football coach in his home country before he relocated to New York City where he studied at the Julliard School and began his career in film and TV production.
Since he began his career officially in 1988, he has appeared as an actor in over 45 movies and TV shows, such as Blue Bloods, Castle, The Deal, 24, The Grid, Beck and Dream Team. As a director, David Hunt has directed multiple episodes of the show, Versailles and the documentary, The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania.
However, Patricia Heaton and her husband, David Hunt are not just a married couple, they are also professional partners and together, they own the production company, FourBoys Entertainment which was established in 2001. Through it, David and Patricia have produced movies and shows like The Engagement Ring, Amazing Grace, Moms’ Night Out, The Christmas Heart, Winners, and a few others.