Despite their bitter divorce in 1994, Burt Reynolds also once praised his ex-wife for sticking by him as he battled addiction and dramatic weight loss

Burt Reynolds wanted his highly publicized divorce from Loni Anderson to go so differently, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The legendary actor had previously promised in his own words to keep the separation civil, but that turned out to be wishful thinking.

Loni Anderson was married to musician Bob Flick until her death in 2025. Here’s a look back at her past marriages, including her contentious split from Burt Reynolds.