Bette Midler and Martin Von Haselberg celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary today, so we reflect on their time together as a couple. 

Bette Midler and Martin Von Haselberg (Credit: Famous)

Bette Midler and Martin Von Haselberg (Credit: Famous)

1. Midler married German performance artist Haselberg on 16th December 1984.

2. This was a mere six weeks after being introduced in Las Vegas by an Elvis impersonator. 

3. Midler allegedly admits that the encouragement she received from Haselberg and his suggestion to go back into comedy re-launched her career. In 1986, she was in Down and Out and Ruthless People that were both huge hits in America. 

4. They have a daughter together; Sophie Frederica Alohilani, born on 14th December 1986, at age 40 and Midler reportedly suffered a miscarriage in 1987. 

Happy Wedding Anniversary Bette and Martin!

Source: Wikipedia and IMDB. 


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