Jane Fonda Was Married 3 Times: Meet Her Ex-Husbands

Jane Fonda is known for her incredible career and inspiring activist work, but her world doesn’t revolve around entertainment and showbiz. Throughout the years of her decades-long run in Hollywood, the Grace and Frankie star gave love a shot with her three ex-husbands, Roger Vadim, Tom Hayden and Ted Turner.

The Barbarella actress said “I do” with her first husband, Roger, in 1965. The couple was together for three years before welcoming their only child, Vanessa Vadim, in September 1968. Although the two called it quits in 1973, Jane and the late French film director — who died in 2000 — remained on good terms.

“When I was married to Roger, one day, one of his friends said, ‘God, Jane, you’re just like us,'” the Oscar winner recalled to British Vogue in 2019. “And I took it as a compliment!”

Shortly after her divorce was finalized in 1973, Jane walked down the aisle, this time with Tom, that same year. Just months later in July, the Book Club star gave birth to the couple’s son, Troy Garity. They also later adopted their daughter, Mary Luana Williams, when she was 15 years old in 1982.

Jane and the late activist — who died in 2016 — enjoyed 17 years of marriage before going their separate ways in 1990.

The Barefoot in the Park star married for the third and final time in 1991 to Ted. Jane and the American media mogul were together for more than 10 years, although they never had any children. They ultimately split in 2001.

Although she stayed single for much of the next decade, Jane wasn’t ready to give up on love. Following her three nuptials, she entered a new relationship when she met music producer Richard Perry in 2009. Fans wondered if she would exchange vows for a fourth time as the couple seemed to be going strong, but the two ended their eight-year romance in 2017.

Following their split, it seemed the Jane Fonda’s Workout star was done dating.

“I’m not dating anymore, but I did up until a couple of years ago,” she told Extra in 2018. “I’ve closed up shop down there!”

While the Emmy Award winner told Page Six she wishes she would have “been better” at maintaining her former marriages, she has no interest in finding love again at this point in her life. “I don’t want to. See, I live by myself. I can watch whatever I want on TV,” she jokingly told the outlet in March 2021. “So I don’t ever want to be married again.”

Scroll through the gallery below to learn more about Jane’s ex-hubbies!

Roger Vadim — 1965-1973

At the time Jane met Roger, he was a heavyweight in the entertainment business. Not only was he a screenwriter and director, but he also produced and occasionally acted. He’s best known for his work in And God Created Woman, Barbarella and Pretty Maids All in a Row. Roger also authored a handful of books, including Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda, Memoirs of the Devil and more.

Before Jane, Roger was married to his first wife, Brigitte Bardot, from 1952 to 1957, as well as Annette Stroyberg from 1958 to 1961. Following his divorce with Jane in 1973, Roger tied the knot two more times. He was married to his fourth wife, Catherine Schneider, from 1975 to 1977, and Marie-Christine Barrault from 1990 to 2000.

In addition to Vanessa, Roger was father to Christian Vadim, Vania Plemiannikov and Nathalie Vadim from his other relationships.

Sadly, Roger passed away in 2000 after a battle with cancer. He was 72.

Tom Hayden — 1973-1990

Like his wife Jane, Tom was very prominent on all fronts when it came to activism. Not only was he a dedicated political and social activist, he was also an author as well as a politician. He eventually became the director at the Peace and Justice Resource Center.

Before exchanging vows with Jane in 1973, Tom said “I do” with his first wife, Casey Cason, in 1961, but the two ended their marriage a year later. He also married his third wife, Barbara Williams, in 1993. The pair were together for over two decades until Tom died at age 76 in 2016 following an illness and stroke.

In addition to Troy and Mary Luana, Tom was also father to son Liam, whom he and Barbara adopted in 2000.

Ted Turner — 1991-2001

Ted is best known as the founder of the Cable News Network, CNN, as well as the driving force behind TBS. He is also a producer and philanthropist, and helped put the Atlanta Braves and professional wrestling back on the map.

He also helped create the United Nations Foundation with a $1 billion donation in 1998.

Prior to marrying Jane in 2001, Ted was married to Judy Nye from 1960 to 1964 and Jane Shirley Smith from 1965 to 1988. Although Ted did not remarry after he and Jane split, he’s the proud dad of his five kids, Laura, Jennie, Beau, Robert and Rhett, from other relationships.