Jean-Claude Van Damme is currently married to Gladys Portugues, a Belgian bodybuilder, fitness model and actress. The two first married in 1987 and have a son, Kristopher, and a daughter, Bianca Bree, but divorced in 1992 due to a third party in the marriage (Van Damme's affair with actress Darcy LaPier.) The two remarried in 1999 and continue to be married to this day, with a marriage that has experienced its share of challenges (such as the rumored divorce in 2015), but has ultimately chose to face it together.
Van Damme's marital history spans five marriages involving four spouses:
1. Maria Rodriguez (1980-1984): first wife, marriage ended when he moved from Belgium to the United States to pursue an acting career.
2. Cynthia Derderian (1985-1986): a short-lived marriage, the same year he began to make a name for himself in Hollywood.
3. Darcy LaPier (1994-1997): fourth wife and father of a son, Nicolas, whose marriage was broken up by a scandal involving Van Damme and singer Kylie Minogue.
4. Gladys Portugues (1987-1992; 1999-present): two marriages, co-founder and co-parent, former IFBB professional bodybuilder and guest star in many of Van Damme's films.
Gladys Portugues is known as an independent and tough woman who not only supports her husband's career, but also has a successful career in fitness. Their relationship had its ups and downs, but ultimately lasted more than 20 years, making Van Damme the most enduring partner in his emotional life.
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