When audiences think about the classic sitcom Three’s Company, they usually remember the hilarious misunderstandings, chaotic romances, and unforgettable chemistry between its three main roommates. Airing from 1977 to 1984, the show became one of the most beloved comedies of its time and turned its cast into television icons.
But while the characters constantly struggled with love on screen, the actors behind them had fascinating romantic lives of their own — including long marriages, famous partners, and even tragic love stories.
Here’s a closer look at the real-life relationships of the stars who made Three’s Company a TV classic.
John Ritter and Nancy Morgan
John Ritter, who played the lovable and clumsy chef Jack Tripper, married actress Nancy Morgan in 1977. The couple met through mutual friends in the entertainment industry and quickly formed a strong bond.
During their nearly two decades together, they welcomed three children: actor Jason Ritter, musician Carly Ritter, and actor Tyler Ritter.
Although their marriage ended in divorce in 1996, their children would go on to follow their father into the entertainment world.
John Ritter and Amy Yasbeck
After his divorce, Ritter found love again with actress Amy Yasbeck. The two first met while working together on the 1990 film Problem Child, where they played a married couple.
Their on-screen chemistry soon turned into a real-life romance. Ritter and Yasbeck married in 1999 and had a daughter, Stella — now known as Noah Lee Ritter.
Sadly, their love story ended in tragedy when Ritter died unexpectedly in 2003 due to an undiagnosed aortic dissection.
Joyce DeWitt and Ray Buktenica
Joyce DeWitt, who portrayed Janet Wood on the show, had a long-term relationship with actor Ray Buktenica during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Buktenica was known for roles in series such as Rhoda and House Calls. The couple dated for about seven years, though they ultimately went their separate ways and kept the reasons for their breakup private.
Suzanne Somers and Bruce Somers
Before her rise to fame as Chrissy Snow, Suzanne Somers married Bruce Somers when she was just 19 years old.
Their marriage took place during a challenging time in Somers’ early life. The couple had one son, Bruce Somers Jr., but their relationship ended in divorce after only three years.
Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel
Somers later found lasting love with Canadian television host and producer Alan Hamel.
The two first met in the late 1960s when Somers appeared on a game show Hamel was hosting. Their connection quickly grew into a long-lasting romance, and they married in 1977.
Over the years, Hamel also became Somers’ business partner and manager, helping her expand her career beyond acting into books, wellness products, and entrepreneurship. The couple remained together for more than four decades until Somers’ death in 2023.
Norman Fell’s Three Marriages
Norman Fell, best known as landlord Stanley Roper, had three marriages during his lifetime.
His first wife was Dolores Pikoos, whom he married in 1951 before divorcing three years later. He later married Diane Weiss in 1961, but that relationship ended in 1973. His third marriage was to Karen Weingard in 1975, and the two remained together for two decades before separating in the mid-1990s.
Audra Lindley and Aaron Hardy Ulm
Audra Lindley, who played Helen Roper, enjoyed a long marriage with playwright and screenwriter Aaron Hardy Ulm.
The couple married in 1943 and stayed together for 27 years until Ulm’s death in 1970.
Lindley later remarried acclaimed actor James Whitmore in 1972, though the marriage ended in divorce several years later.
Don Knotts and His Three Wives
Comedy legend Don Knotts, who played the eccentric landlord Ralph Furley, experienced three marriages during his lifetime.
He first married Kathryn Metz in 1947 and had two children with her before the couple divorced in 1964.
A decade later, he married Loralee Czuchna, but that relationship also ended in divorce in 1983.
Knotts’ third marriage was to Frances Yarborough in 2002, and they remained together until his death in 2006.
Jenilee Harrison and Bruce Oppenheim
Jenilee Harrison, who joined the series as Cindy Snow, married Los Angeles chiropractor Bruce Oppenheim in 1993.
The couple has largely kept their personal life private, rarely appearing in the public spotlight.
Priscilla Barnes and Ted Monte
Priscilla Barnes, who played nurse Terri Alden in the later seasons of the show, married actor and producer Ted Monte in 2003.
The pair have remained together for more than two decades and occasionally appear together at industry events.
A Sitcom That Lives On
Decades after it left the air, Three’s Company remains one of the most recognizable sitcoms in television history. And while fans still remember the outrageous misunderstandings between Jack, Janet, and Chrissy, the real-life love stories of the cast prove that their lives off-screen were just as compelling as the ones they portrayed on television.