{"id":438841,"date":"2025-04-08T15:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=438841"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:21:40","slug":"kevin-bacon-reveals-he-met-his-wife-when-she-was-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/kevin-bacon-reveals-he-met-his-wife-when-she-was-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Bacon Reveals He Met His Wife When She Was 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a jaw-dropping revelation that\u2019s sure to raise eyebrows, Hollywood star Kevin Bacon shared the story of how he first met his wife, Kyra Sedgwick\u2014when she was just 12 years old and a starry-eyed fan of his work.<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on <em>The Drew Barrymore Show<\/em>, Kevin recounted the bizarre encounter that took place nearly 50 years ago.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/ukrainian-girl-goes-viral-for-her-babar-azam-obsession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukrainian Girl Goes Viral for Her Babar Azam Obsession<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>At the time, he was a 19-year-old rising star performing off-Broadway, while Kyra was a young girl with dreams of becoming an actress. Her mother, recognizing her daughter\u2019s admiration, thought it would be a great idea for Kyra to see Kevin in action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was doing a lot of off-Broadway stuff,\u201d Kevin explained. \u201cHer mom had seen me in some plays and said, \u2018You should go see this actor.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyra-kevin.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-438844\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyra-kevin.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyra-kevin.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyra-kevin-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyra-kevin-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyra-kevin-768x575.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the matinee performance, while Kevin was grabbing a sandwich at a nearby deli, a 12-year-old Kyra approached him, saying, \u201cHi, I liked you in the play.\u201d In a moment that could only be described as cringe-worthy, Kevin responded with a casual, \u201cThanks, sweetie,\u201d a line he now admits might have come off as a bit \u201cmisogynistic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to their later collaboration in the 1988 television movie <em>Lemon Sky<\/em>, where Kyra reminded him of their earlier encounter. \u201cShe said, \u2018You know, we met in the village after that play. Do you remember that?\u2019\u201d Kevin recalled. \u201cAnd I went, \u2018Yeah, I do remember that.\u2019 She went, \u2018Really?\u2019 and I went, \u2018No.\u2019 So, she did not like me. It was not love at first sight.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/remembering-asad-amanat-ali-khan-a-legacy-of-melodies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remembering Asad Amanat Ali Khan: A Legacy of Melodies<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Check out the interview here:<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-8bjtjglsule\" style=\"max-width:800px;\" class=\"arve aligncenter\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-8bjtjglsule\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8BJtjGLsULE?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"449.54682779456\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8BJtjGLsULE?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"800\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite the shocking age difference and the awkwardness of their first meeting, the couple has been happily married since 1988 and are proud parents to two children, Travis and Sosie.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Visit the Lens\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/celebrities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrity portal<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about your favorite stars.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a jaw-dropping revelation that\u2019s sure to raise eyebrows, Hollywood star Kevin Bacon shared the story of how he first met his wife, Kyra Sedgwick\u2014when she was just 12 years old and a starry-eyed fan of his work. During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Kevin recounted the bizarre encounter that took place nearly 50 years ago. 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