Longtime actor Lee Majors found marital bliss for the fourth time with Faith Cross, who some hailed “as beautiful as” his late ex, Farrah Fawcett. The couple are still going strong after more than two decades of marriage.
Lee Majors and his wife Faith Majors at the premiere of “Do You Believe?” on March 16, 2015, in California. | Source: Getty Images
During the 1970s, Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett played lead roles in “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “Charlie’s Angels” respectively. Both shows were hugely popular, and the pair’s relationship became the match of the era, but it didn’t last.
It would only be after another unsuccessful marriage, and another notable professional success, “The Fall Guy,” that Lee found lasting love.
1983: Lee Majors appearing in “Devil’s Island” episode of “The Fall Guy” in 1983 | Source: Getty Images
Lee was married to Kathy Robinson before he met Farrah. But their relationship ended in divorce in 1964 after three years and bringing a son, Lee Majors II, into the world.
Lee and Farrah’s relationship lasted “almost 12 years,” during which they often made headlines. They married in 1973, separated in 1979, and divorced in 1982. Even so, Lee and Farrah stayed in touch until she died in 2009.
During Season 3 of “The Six Million Dollar Man,” Steve (Lee Majors) and Trish Hollander (guest-star and Major’s wife, Farrah Fawcett-Majors) retrieved a priceless statue | Source: Getty Images
Just before Fawcett passed away, Lee phoned her, breaking their 20-year silence. Lee called Fawcett for her birthday in February before she passed away. The pair talked for 40 minutes about their lives and Fawcett’s cancer diagnosis. A source close to Lee said:
‘I think it was good given the current situation [for] closure. Otherwise, they never would’ve spoken again. I think he always wanted to talk to her again, but he was just afraid to speak to her before.’
Farah Fawcett and Lee Majors in 1969 | Source: Getty Images
While Lee remained “in communication [with Farrah] toward the end,” he has opened up more about their time together in recent years. Farrah and Lee’s careers were prolific when they were together, making it difficult to maintain a relationship.
“There was a year or so when I think I saw her two weeks in one year. It’s very difficult with careers like that. This business is tough. Working 14 hours a day, both of you, and the days went by,” he said.
Farrah Fawcett and Lee Majors circa 1978 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images
After Lee’s relationship with Farrah Fawcett crumbled, he snagged his second highly successful television role in “The Fall Guy,” which aired from 1981 until 1986. Then came his third marriage to the former Playboy model Karen Velez.
During their seven years of marriage, which officially ended in 1994, Lee and Karen welcomed twin boys, Dane and Trey, and a daughter, Nikki. Faith and Lee Majors met the following year at a dinner party a Florida friend hosted. But Lee couldn’t get himself to ask for her number, so he asked his wingman to get it for him.
They went to the 1995 Super Bowl for their first date, and seven years later, Lee and Faith tied the knot and have been together since. “It is a record in Hollywood,” Lee gushed about his longtime marriage to actress Faith Cross.
The couple has dealt with trials and tribulations throughout their marriage and faced these together. In 2003, tragedy almost struck when Lee had a major health scare.
He went to the doctor for a health check and ended up needing life-saving surgery. After an initial procedure, an angioplasty, and a heart bypass to clear a blocked artery, Lee suffered a hemorrhage that required surgeons to act fast.
Lee Majors at “The Game” premiere party on September 27, 2008, in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images
When Faith lost her sister and her mother within months of each other, it was Lee’s turn to be there for his wife. Lee recalled waking up to the phone call about Faith’s loved one passing away and having to tell her about it.
Lee called it the “worst night of [his] life” and rushed to get Faith back home so she could be with her family. Faith admitted that her mother and sister’s deaths had shown her how precious life is.
Lee Majors and Faith Majors at the STARZ San Diego Comic-Con Cocktail Party in 2016 | Source: Getty Images
Lee and Faith have remained steadfast in their love and support of one another. Lee even credited Faith as one of the things that helps lift his bad moods, along with See’s chocolates.
Faith credited Lee, shopping, and cupcakes with lifting her bad moods. The pair even relocated to another state in between maintaining their professional and personal lives.
The couple traded Beverly Hills in California for Houston, Texas, because they were “ready for a change,” but still spent leisure time in the Golden State.
In 2015, Lee and Faith were seen in the Golden State again in good spirits at Craig’s, the upscale West Hollywood restaurant also frequented by other stars such as Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney.
While glimpses of the couple are seen at red-carpet events, Faith keeps her social media platforms updated on their latest doings.
In response to one of her selfie updates, an X user wrote, “Truly elegant.” A similar sentiment was shared by another social media user who noted, “Wonderful. Lee can be proud, and I am sure he is.“
Faith was also compared to the late Farrah Fawcett in response to one of her posts, “Wow!! You look like Farrah Fawcett. Wasn’t your husband married to Farrah Fawcett. You are just as beautiful as she was.”
While Faith often posts selfies, she also includes glimpses into their travels. She even wished Lee, who turned 85 earlier this year, a happy birthday. Lee still works and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, his latest project was released early in May 2024.
“The Fall Guy” returned to screens in movie form, and although Lee Majors starred as Colt Seavers in the original television series, Ryan Gosling took over the role in the film. Even so, Lee still stars in the much-anticipated production as The Fall Guy.
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