Harrison Ford’s Shocking Love Story: How He Found True Love at 67 with Calista Flockhart

Harrison Ford fell in love with actress Calista Flockhart at 67, after two previous marriages. He even adopted her son. The actor feels young and happy again and enjoys a peaceful life with her on a farm, where they spend time in the woods.

Harrison was married twice before he met Calista. His first marriage was to Mary Marquardt in 1964. At that time, Harrison was a carpenter working to support their two sons, as he wasn’t yet famous.

He became well-known in 1977 with his role in “Star Wars,” but his marriage to Mary didn’t handle the Hollywood lifestyle well. Carrie Fisher, his co-star from “Star Wars,” later revealed they had an affair while he was still married.

After his marriage to Mary ended in 1979, Harrison married Melissa Mathison in 1983. Melissa was the screenwriter for “E.T.” They had a son and a daughter but didn’t have a prenuptial agreement. Their marriage also didn’t last.

 

Harrison Ford, famous for “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” paid $85 million in his divorce from his second wife in 2004. Although their separation was friendly, there were rumors that he had been unfaithful.

In 2003, when Harrison was 60 and usually private about his personal life, he openly talked about his love for Calista Flockhart, who was 38 at the time. He said that romantic love was one of the most fulfilling kinds of love and that it’s possible to find it at any stage of life.

Harrison was not surprised that he could fall in love again. He and Calista had been dating since January 2002, after meeting at the Golden Globe Awards. Before this interview, Harrison had been quiet about his relationship with Calista. He was so serious about her that he proposed to her on Valentine’s Day in 2009.

 

Harrison Ford proposed to Calista Flockhart while they were on vacation. They got married quickly after that, tying the knot in Santa Fe, Mexico, in June 2010.

Before dating Harrison, Calista had adopted her son, Liam, in 2001. After they married, Harrison adopted Liam too, adding him to his own four children from previous marriages.

In 2008, when Harrison was 65, he talked about how being a father again made him less self-centered. He shared how Calista brought Liam into their home and how he enjoyed being part of a child’s life again. He thought it was like having “endless springtime.”

Harrison’s youngest child at that time was 17, and his older sons from his first marriage were Benjamin, 40, and Willard, 39. With his second wife, Melissa Mathison, he had a son named Malcolm, 21, and a daughter named Georgia, 17.

Harrison praised Calista, saying she was the best mother in the world.

Harrison Ford talked about how Calista Flockhart was a dedicated mother who took on the big responsibility of adopting her son, Liam, as a single parent. He praised her for being a fantastic mom and shared how happy he was to help raise Liam. He also mentioned that he was different with Liam compared to his other children because he was now more mature.

Harrison and Calista were deeply in love, and their relationship seemed strong. They enjoyed doing activities together, and Calista sometimes took care of Harrison.

When Harrison first met Calista in 2002, he wasn’t looking for love. He admitted feeling lonely at times but didn’t want to focus on that. Calista, who had dated other celebrities before, wasn’t initially interested in Harrison. She once said she admired him in his movie “Mosquito Coast,” but hadn’t thought much about him beyond that.

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart didn’t initially think much about each other before they met. Harrison had watched “Ally McBeal” a few times but didn’t really notice Calista until they were together. Once they were a couple, Calista didn’t want him to watch the show because she didn’t like seeing herself on screen.

In 2003, they talked about their age difference. Calista said it didn’t bother her and sometimes she forgot that Harrison was 22 years older than her. She liked how he looked in the morning, describing him as cute rather than handsome, like a “little boy.”

There were different stories about how they met. Some said Calista accidentally spilled wine on Harrison, but he clarified that it wasn’t intentional. They had chatted for about 20 minutes before the wine incident, and it was actually Harrison who spilled the drink!

In 2015, the couple shared their mutual interests. Harrison had mentioned in 2003 that Calista loved flying, which made him happy because he enjoyed it too. Calista was confident in Harrison’s flying skills and was initially nervous about flying. However, when they went to Santa Barbara together, she found she loved it and wasn’t nervous at all.

Calista Flockhart loved flying because she trusted Harrison Ford, and they often took their son, Liam, on flights. Liam enjoyed flying just as much as they did. The family also liked to help others; on November 21, 2007, they volunteered together to feed the homeless in Los Angeles. They were seen wearing aprons and gloves while serving food, teaching Liam about giving back.

However, in 2015, the family faced a tough time when Harrison, at age 72, was in a plane crash. He got a serious cut on his face and had to be taken to the hospital. Calista, who was 50 at the time, stayed with him at the emergency room all night. The next day, she was seen leaving the hospital looking tired but returned later to be with Harrison.

Sources said Calista looked worried and took Liam to school before heading back to the hospital to be by Harrison’s side.

Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford enjoyed a quiet life on their properties, but Harrison stayed active in his career. That year, he starred in “The Call of the Wild,” a film based on the classic novel by Jack London.

Previously, Harrison owned a home in Brentwood, California, which he sold in 2012 for $8.3 million. He had bought the house in 1983 for $1 million. The house, designed by Gerard Colcord, was built in 1951 and had four bedrooms, a pool, a guesthouse, and separate guest/staff suites.

Harrison and Calista then bought a new mansion in Brentwood for $12.65 million, which became their main residence in Los Angeles.

At their ranch, Harrison balanced work and leisure. He enjoyed flying in Wyoming, walking in the woods, doing home maintenance, and riding his bikes. He often took on tasks like fixing things around the property and working in his woodshop.

Harrison and Calista spent quality time together, especially with their adopted son, Liam. On weekends, they would go hiking, motorcycle riding, or even make birdhouses. Harrison was surprised but delighted by the joy of having a child in his life.

Harrison and Calista celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in 2020. Harrison shared that he learned to keep his marriage strong by listening and occasionally nodding. He joked about his dry humor, saying he didn’t think much about it but just saw the funny side of things.