There’s a good reason Jeff Bridges is one of Hollywood’s most adored and respected actors.
He has not only maintained his relevance in a competitive, ever-evolving sector, but he has also done it while upholding his morals.
If you’re a fan of the legendary actor, you probably already know about his recent battle with cancer, from which Bridges, happily, recovered, but there’s a lot more to his story that you may not be aware of.
Bridges’ love story actually seems like it came from a Hollywood script. And it all started with a series of unanticipated incidents that occurred while he was filming a movie in Paradise Valley, Montana, a very long time ago.
According to rumors, Jeff and Susan Geston, his wife of many years, met while she was a waiter. She had a distinct quality that he immediately recognized.
When he first saw Susan, the actor was filming “Rancho Deluxe” (1975). Geston was a waiter in Chico Hot Springs while the film crew was there filming a scene.
Bridges revealed that he was unable to turn away in his later book, “The Dude and the Zen Master.” Instead, he tried to sneak glances here and there until, one day, after work was done, he worked up the guts to ask Geston out on a date.
But Geston turned down his invitation. She continued to reject Bridges’ requests even after he returned twice.
Bridges didn’t receive the response he had hoped for, but Geston nevertheless made the following statement: “It’s a small town; maybe we’ll run into each other.”
A second meeting between the two was indeed predetermined. They met in a dance club one day while they weren’t at work; according to Jeff, that’s when he realized he was in love.
He invited Geston out on a date once more, and this time she said yes. The only issue was that the planned date coincided with Jeff’s appointment with a real estate agent.
Geston accepted his invitation to go, and the two—who weren’t technically dating—quickly began property-surfing.
When they visited a ranch along a river, Jeff remembers a small voice whispering in his ear, “You are now looking at a house with your future wife.”
Susan and Jeff got married two years later. They have been married for more than 45 years and have three adult children together.
“We are quite different as people, and we celebrate that rather than making it drive us apart,” Jeff explained.
“I respect her wisdom, and I’m sure the girls do too. I’ve really been blessed.”
In fact, Susan’s support and affection were of immeasurable use during Jeff’s most recent cancer struggle.
Jeff had a lymphoma diagnosis in the year 2020. Thankfully, he got chemotherapy and did well with the treatment. The actor declared himself to be well and in remission in 2021.
I don’t know about you, but I’m a great Jeff Bridges fan, and I find reading about his love story to be quite motivational.
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