Australian native Jacki Weaver’s romantic life has been in the public eye since the actress joined the acting industry in the 1970s. She’s been known for her infidelities during her marriages and has married the same man twice, with whom she remains good friends.
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Born in New South Wales on May 25, 1947, Jacki Weaver has spent a good part of her life behind the camera. She is expected to grace the big screen once more as Caroline Warner in Season 5 of the TV series “Yellowstone,” opposite Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, and Kelly Reilly.
Weaver met many of her lovers in the entertainment industry and has married and divorced three of them four different times. When reflecting on the instances she “bolted” from a relationship, the actress wondered if she’d been looking for the “perfect marriage.”
Jacki Weaver and Sean Taylor pose on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual Australian Academy International Awards (AACTA) at Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas on January 10, 2014, in West Hollywood | Source: Getty Images
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She found her life partner in Sean Taylor, another acting veteran from South Africa, and the couple has been together for over 20 years. With a casual outlook on relationships, the author of the autobiography “Much Love, Jac” has admittedly been unfaithful to her former flames.
Interestingly enough, Taylor is the only husband of Weaver on which she hasn’t cheated. Throughout her love life, she welcomed only one son in the late 1960s, who gave the actress grandchildren. Despite having a publicized personal life, Weaver is quite protective and respectful of her family’s privacy.
Jacki Weaver and Sean Taylor are photographed at the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney Official Reopening and Party 2012 on March 28, 2012, in Sydney, Australia | Source: Getty Images
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Jacki Weaver and Sean Taylor’s Marriage Is the Longest of Her Life
Weaver and Taylor tied the knot in 2003, making Taylor the 75-year-old’s fifth husband. The couple has remained together for almost 23 years, making this marriage Weaver’s longest-running. Moreover, Taylor is the only partner of the “Animal Kingdom” star who has known her faithful side throughout their union.
Still, Weaver hasn’t shied away from reflecting on her infidelities toward her former spouses. She once wondered if the consistent ends her marriages met were because she sought “the perfect marriage,” saying:
“I wonder if I was looking for the perfect marriage? Maybe that’s why I kept bolting?”
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Jackie Weaver and Sean Taylor are photographed at Australia’s National Shakespeare Company salute dinner at The Grand Court of the Art Gallery of New South Wales on June 21, 2004, in Sydney, Australia | Source: Getty Images
Nonetheless, Weaver also expressed pride over the “good effort” she put in toward not cheating on her current husband. Perhaps she found the “perfect” partner in Taylor, whom she described as “a really good human being.”
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As she revealed in a 2020 interview, the couple enjoyed spending time in their garden, “fiddling with plants.” Weaver has also been open about her casual outlook on romance and sexual relationships.
In her autobiography, the author expressed that she believed in “sex on a first date.” She explained that it was the one way to know if a second date would be “worth the effort.” Weaver also opened up about a tumultuous childhood, where she experienced sexual abuse from a family friend.
Sean Taylor and Jacki Weaver are photographed as they arrive at the opening night of “Dissident, Goes Without Saying” at the Sydney Theatre Company on January 17, 2006, in Sydney, Australia | Source: Getty Images
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Jacki Weaver’s Spouse Is Also Associated with the Film Industry
Although Taylor is an acclaimed international actor from South Africa, not much else is known about his background. He is trained in theater and film, and while he does appear on the screen and stage, Taylor is also a voice-over actor.
Among his most prominent roles is Colonel Smythe in the 2001 mini-series “Changi,” about six Australian soldiers who go to war and end up spending some years in the Changi prison camp. He also appeared in the Australian soap opera “Neighbors” and the 2016 TV series “Secret City.”
Jacki Weaver and Sean Taylor attend the Australian premiere of `Three Blind Mice’ at the State Theatre on June 8, 2008, in Sydney, Australia | Source: Getty Images
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The Happy Family Life of Jacki Weaver and Her Spouse
Taylor and Weaver reside in the hub of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles, but Taylor has expressed his desire to live in New York. He explained that if it weren’t for Weaver, Los Angeles would be the last place he saw himself living. Still, there are some things the actor appreciated about the city, as he shared:
“It’s fine and I read a lot and I go for lots of walks and go for lots of dinners with interesting people. I get all the Hollywood gossip. But I wish Jacki would […] move to New York. That would be much more fun. I love New York!”
Taylor also admitted that being married to a Hollywood star has had its perks, as he joked that he’d get “bumped up to business class!.” Besides those benefits, Taylor was proud of his wife’s accomplishments, acknowledging how much of a rollercoaster her career had been and how much she loved it.
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Jacki Weaver and Sean Taylor are photographed at the Australian Oscar Nominees reception on February 24, 2017, in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images
In 2013, Weaver received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role alongside Bradley Cooper in the 2012 movie “Silver Linings Playbook.” After receiving the good news, Weaver expressed how excited she was to tell her husband, saying:
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“I tried to call my husband in Sydney, Australia, but because it was one in the morning there, he was sound asleep. He still doesn’t know!”
Jacki Weaver and Sean Taylor pose on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual AACTA Awards Luncheon at The Star on January 28, 2014, in Sydney, Australia | Source: Getty Images
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Jacki Weaver Married the Same Man Twice
Weaver was 18 when she married for the first time. Her first husband was former Olympic ice skater and TV director David Price, with whom she tied the knot in 1966. The couple divorced in 1970, about a year after Weaver welcomed her first and only child with another lover named John Walters.
In 1971, she began dating Richard Wherrett, a late gay theatrical director. Weaver claimed she always knew about Wherrett’s sexual orientation. Regardless, the former lovers only separated in 1974. The following year, she tied the knot with Max Hensser.
Weaver divorced Hensser in 1977 and moved on to former crime reporter Phil Davis. Weaver and Davis remained romantically involved for four years until they separated in 1981. She then met her longtime ex-husband, Derryn Hinch, who would remain her longtime friend even after cutting their romance and marriage ties for good.
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Derryn Hinch and Jackie Weaver are photographed at the Peoples Choice Awards in November 1983, in Sydney, Australia | Source: Getty Images
Hinch is a former TV/radio presenter and journalist who now works as a Senator. The former couple married in 1983 and divorced 13 years into their union in 1996. Weaver and Hinch rekindled their relationship in 1997 and married again, but it only lasted a year, and they divorced again in 1998.
Jacki Maintains Her Family’s Privacy
The “Yellowstone” star – who appeared alongside Kelsey Asbille in the show – briefly mentioned her son and his family during a 2019 interview. While she didn’t reveal if he was married, Weaver explained that she didn’t talk much about her son or grandchildren as it was their preference.
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