Harrison Ford’s Relationship History: Three Marriages, Five Children, and a Lasting Love with Calista Flockhart
Los Angeles, CA – August 7, 2025 — Harrison Ford, the iconic actor celebrated for his roles as Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, has had a storied personal life marked by three marriages, two divorces, and a blended family of five children. At 82, Ford’s enduring romance with actress Calista Flockhart remains a Hollywood success story, but his journey to this point includes significant chapters with former wives and a growing family.
Ford’s first marriage was to Mary Marquardt, his college sweetheart, whom he wed in 1964. The couple shared 15 years together, welcoming two sons: Benjamin Ford, born in 1966, now a chef and restaurateur, and Willard Ford, born in 1969, who runs a gym and clothing company. Their marriage coincided with Ford’s rise to fame following Star Wars in 1977, but it ended in divorce in 1979 amid speculation of infidelity, including a confirmed three-month affair with Star Wars co-star Carrie Fisher in 1976, as revealed in Fisher’s 2016 memoir, The Princess Diarist.
In 1983, Ford married screenwriter Melissa Mathison, best known for her Academy Award-nominated script for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Their 21-year union produced two children: son Malcolm Ford, born in 1987, an actor and musician, and daughter Georgia Ford, born in 1990, also an actress. The couple separated in 2000, finalizing their divorce in 2004 after a contentious legal battle, with no prenuptial agreement in place. Mathison passed away in 2015 from neuroendocrine cancer.
Ford’s current and longest-lasting marriage is to Calista Flockhart, famed for her role in Ally McBeal. The couple met at the 2002 Golden Globe Awards, where Ford, then 59, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Flockhart, 37, was nominated for her role in the hit series. Despite a 22-year age gap that sparked tabloid headlines, their connection was immediate—marked by a now-famous moment when Ford accidentally spilled wine on Flockhart’s dress during a 20-minute conversation. “I’m in love,” Ford told People in 2003. “Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love, and I think there is a potential for it at any stage of your life.”
Flockhart had adopted her son, Liam, in 2001 as a single mother. Ford, who began dating Flockhart in 2002, embraced fatherhood again, formally adopting Liam after their 2010 wedding in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the filming of Cowboys & Aliens. The ceremony, officiated by then-Governor Bill Richardson, was a low-key affair, with Ford reportedly wearing jeans. Ford has praised Flockhart’s parenting, calling her “the best mother in the world” in a 2008 Reader’s Digest interview, and described raising Liam as an “endless springtime.”
Together, Ford and Flockhart have built a blended family, with Ford’s four biological children from his prior marriages—Benjamin, Willard, Malcolm, and Georgia—joining Liam, now 24 and an Amherst College graduate. The couple, known for their privacy, splits time between a ranch in Jackson, Wyoming, and a home in Los Angeles. They’ve weathered challenges, including Ford’s 2015 plane crash, which Flockhart called a “really hard, scary time” for their family. Despite recent rumors of living apart due to Flockhart’s work in New York, both have emphasized their mutual support, with Ford crediting Flockhart for enabling his career at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards and Flockhart noting their “mutual” bond.
Ford’s five children reflect his diverse personal journey. Benjamin and Willard, now in their 50s, have carved out careers outside Hollywood, while Malcolm and Georgia followed their father into the entertainment industry. Liam, whom Ford adopted, remains a central part of their family, with Ford expressing joy in watching him grow. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to be part of a child’s growing up,” he told Parade in 2010.
As Ford and Flockhart approach their 15th wedding anniversary, their relationship continues to defy Hollywood skepticism. Ford’s lighthearted marriage advice—“Don’t talk, nod your head”—belies the deep partnership that has sustained them for over two decades, making their love story one of Hollywood’s most enduring.
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