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Kevin Bacon shocks fans revealing he first met wife Kyra Sedgwick when she was 12

Kevin Bacon lefts fans - and Drew Barrymore - in shock on Monday, as he revealed how he first met his now-wife Kyra Sedgwick when she was 12, and he was 19.

The pair would later reconnect as adults and have now been married for 35 years, but back in 1978 they first crossed paths as young actors, and Kevin hilariously revealed how Kyra was unimpressed by him. His portrayal of Ren McCormack, a city kid challenging a small town’s ban on dancing, made him a teen idol and earned him a place in pop culture history. The film’s success, fueled by an unforgettable soundtrack featuring Kenny Loggins’ hit title track, launched Bacon into overnight fame and set the stage for his decades-long career.

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