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Dick Van Dyke Comments on 46-Year Age Gap With Wife Arlene Silver

Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver reflect on their relationship, addressing early doubts about their 46-year age gap

Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver’s love is still going strong after 13 years of marriage — despite criticism about their significant age gap. After Dick Van Dyke lost his long-time partner Michelle Triola Marvin after 35 years together, he found another chance at romance with Arlene Silver. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesDespite the duo hitting it off and Van Dyke hiring Silver for other projects he was working on at the time, their connection didn’t turn romantic until years later.

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