John Schneider, the star of Dukes of Hazzard, marries Paul Sorvino’s widow Dee Dee, just 17 months after his wife Alicia passed away
John Schneider, a former cast member of Dukes of Hazzard, wed Paul Sorvino’s widow Dee Dee on Tuesday, 17 months following the passing of his wife Alicia.
In Las Vegas, the 64-year-old actor and musician wed 55-year-old Sorvino after losing both of their marriages in the previous two years.
«Exciting news for all of you! «Last night in Vegas, DeeDee and I tied the knot!» John said on Facebook on Wednesday.
«Those of you who have spent the last year and a half or so riding shotgun with me will understand that I never thought happiness would be possible again.»
In February 2023, the country singer’s third wife, Alicia Allain Schneider, 53, went away from breast cancer, and in July 2022, the Goodfellas actor, 83, passed away from natural causes.
«I’m here to tell you that you are stronger than you think,» he said. And those who have ‘gone on ahead’ are unquestionably not only keeping an eye on us from above, but also providing us with the nudges and occasional boot to ensure we are acting appropriately!
«To be honest, I never thought I’d laugh again.» and now days I’m always laughing. Regards, DeeDee! Regards, Paul! Many thanks, Alicia!
Less than a week has passed since the Smallville veteran revealed on social media that his wedding ring and the ashes of his late wife Alicia had been taken.
«This is one of the things that was stolen from me out of my house,» he stated in a message to his followers after posting a picture of a tiny urn. The ashes of Alicia. There was a small urn with ashes attached to it. A silver cross with the names Alicia and Smile on it.
And my wedding band, for screaming out loud, Schneider continued. I wonder when they’re going to part with my wedding band and cross? Honestly repulsed
John declared his love for Dee Dee in June, referring to their union as «a miracle.»
He declared that he had discovered love once more and that he «wouldn’t be here» if it weren’t for his new partner during his appearance on Grace Begins, The Podcast.
After the «really rough» loss of his wife, he admitted that he was «ready to give it all up» and found «the very notion of dating» to be «repulsive»; however, that all changed when he met his new love.
«The past year has been really amazing.» But that previous year was incredibly difficult,’ he revealed to Cathy Cardenas and Catherine Sutherland, the hosts.
However, God is attentive. God connected a widow and a widower.
The statement was released following his first-ever appearance in Hollywood since the tragic death of his wife, during which he had an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com.
Schneider opened out about his painful experience of losing his wife, his collaborator in music and movies, to cancer in February.
Schneider, best known for playing Bo Duke in the venerable US TV action series, is adamant that his life’s work will be to support others in grieving, even if he acknowledges that he will never be able to move past his own loss on a «awful road.»
Even though it challenged him, he said that writing the new album We Are Still Us to «honor her» was a part of his healing journey following Alicia’s passing.
Schneider participated in his first live interview following her passing at the Hollywood cabaret show Drinks With Dee Dee Sorvino, where he stood by his now-wife.
