New York, NY – Liam Neeson, the 72-year-old action star, recently confirmed that he is content being single, 15 years after the passing of his wife, Natasha Richardson. Neeson expressed in a recent interview that he is not currently dating, stating, “No, in a word. I’m past all that.”
Neeson and Richardson were married from 1994 until Richardson’s tragic death in 2009 due to a skiing accident in Quebec, Canada. Following her passing, Neeson focused on his sons, Micheál and Daniel, who were 13 and 12 at the time. Micheál later changed his surname to honor his late mother by taking her maiden name in 2018.
The actor reflected on the support he received from his mother-in-law, Vanessa Redgrave, and his sister-in-law, Joely Richardson, in helping him navigate through his grief and raising his sons after the loss of his wife. Neeson mentioned that the family pulled together during the difficult times, acknowledging their fortune in having each other as support.
In the interview, Neeson also discussed his oldest son Micheál following in his parents’ footsteps as an actor, even working alongside his father in the 2020 comedy-drama film “Made in Italy.” Neeson expressed hopes that Richardson would have been proud of their son’s accomplishments.
Before Neeson’s relationship with Richardson, he had been involved with notable figures such as Helen Mirren, Brooke Shields, and Barbara Streisand. Neeson and Richardson met in 1993 while working on Broadway and eventually tied the knot in July 1994 at their farmhouse in upstate New York.
Reflecting on the heartbreaking moment when he had to bid farewell to his wife in the hospital after the skiing accident, Neeson shared the emotional experience of realizing that Richardson was brain dead and on life support. He recounted the pact they had made to let doctors pull the plug if one of them ended up in a vegetative state.
Neeson’s candid revelations provide insight into his journey of loss, grief, and resilience following the passing of his beloved wife, Natasha Richardson. Throughout the years, he has continued to focus on his family and his career in the film industry.