Who Is Kevin O'Leary's Wife? Get to Know Linda O'Leary

Kevin O’Leary and his wife, Linda O’Leary, have been through so much together during their decades-long marriage. It hasn’t always been easy, though, as the Shark Tank star and his businesswoman spouse experienced many ups and downs, including the births of their children, their two-year split and more.

Kevin and Linda are still going strong today, but the lovebirds’ romance goes back more than 30 years ago. The Canadian businessman and the blonde beauty married in 1990. At the time they exchanged vows, Kevin had yet to pave his now-iconic career in showbiz.

While the two were juggling their professions and lives as husband and wife, Kevin and Linda decided to start a family. In 1993, they welcomed their eldest child, daughter Savannah, followed by their youngest, son Trevor, two years later in 1995.

Over the years, Kevin and Linda raised their beautiful family together. By 2006, he landed a spot alongside venture capitalists on the BBC reality show Dragons’ Den, and it wasn’t long before his career took off. Less than three years later, he became a star on the U.S. version called Shark Tank.

Just as Kevin was experiencing fame and fortune in his career, his personal life began suffering. In 2011, the couple announced they were going their separate ways. At the time, the Cold Hard Truth author blamed his grueling work schedule for creating the divide. “To me, it’s just a job, but not to [Linda],” he explained to The Globe and Mail.

Kevin and Linda lived apart for two years, but just as they reached the end of their divorce paperwork, the pair decided to give their relationship another shot. “We were at the point of dividing the assets [and] as we neared it, we decided not to do it,” Kevin told GuelphMercury.com in 2014. “We have reunited and kept the family together. I’m glad we did that.”

Now that Kevin and Linda’s love story is back on track and stronger than ever, the television personality is grateful they stuck by each other’s sides. In February 2017, the Canada native showcased his love for his wife while celebrating Valentine’s Day.

“When I met you I had nothing, and I’d still be in the same boat without you by my side,” he gushed alongside a pic with his lovely lady. “I’m a lucky man.”

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Kevin Isn’t the Only Successful One

The Madison’s Sorrow author may have a net worth of an estimated $400 million, but Linda is also quite talented in her own right. According to her Twitter bio, she’s a board member of the National Ballet of Canada. Most impressively, she serves as the vice president of marketing for O’Leary Wines.

Prior to launching O’Leary Wines in 2015, Kevin praised his wife for having a “remarkable palate” for wine. “A marriage based on a good wine cellar can last forever,” he said in a press release, according to WineSisterhood.com.

Linda is a Doting Mom

Linda first experienced motherhood when she and Kevin welcomed their two kids, Savannah and Trevor. Now that their children are all grown up, the duo can’t believe they’re empty nesters. Even though Kevin and Linda miss when their kiddos were around, they’re “having a fantastic time” enjoying their privacy, he exclusively told Closer Weekly in 2019.

Linda Was Involved in a Deadly Boat Crash

In August 2019, the couple was involved in a deadly boat accident when Linda, who was driving, crashed into another vessel on Lake Joseph in Ontario, Canada. One man was instantly killed on the scene, while a second woman was rushed to the hospital but ultimately died from her injuries.

Following the crash, Linda was charged with careless operation of a vessel under the Canada Shipping Act, while the man driving the other boat was charged with failing to exhibit a navigation light, per search warrant documents obtained by CBC News.

Months later in November 2019, the victims’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $2 million in damages against Kevin and Linda. Then in May 2020, the two filed their own lawsuit claiming more than $3 million in damages against the owner of the other boat and the man who was driving. According to CBC, the lawsuits are still pending.

Kevin and Linda are in It for the Long Haul

Despite the highs and lows of their marriage, Kevin and his love are going to be together forever. While exclusively chatting with Closer in June 2019, the Saving Democracy author shared the secret to their strong bond.

“We’ve been married a long time and I always tell people it’s not a destination, marriage is a journey,” he explained. “I think you have to have a lot of respect for your spouse or your significant other, no question.”