William Daniels’ wife, Bonnie Bartlett, confesses to having months-long affair with ‘slightly boring’ actor: ‘The sex was good’
Bonnie Bartlett, wife of actor William Daniels, revealed in her memoir that she had a months-long affair with another actor in 1959. She described her husband as not being tied to fidelity, and admitted that while she enjoyed her fling, she was devastated when Daniels had an affair in the 1970s. The couple, who have been married for 75 years, clarified their views on fidelity and open relationships in a recent interview.
- ▪Bonnie Bartlett confessed to a months-long affair with a 'slightly boring' actor in her memoir.
- ▪She stated that she never felt guilty about her affair because she and William Daniels did not adhere to strict fidelity.
- ▪Bartlett became devastated when Daniels had an affair in the 1970s, leading her to reject the idea of an open marriage.
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Celebrity News William Daniels’ wife, Bonnie Bartlett, confesses to having months-long affair with ‘slightly boring’ actor: ‘The sex was good’ By Tamantha Ryan Published May 19, 2026, 7:48 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google These are her confessions. William Daniels’ wife, Bonnie Bartlett, confessed to having a months-long affair with a “slightly boring” actor. In her 2023 memoir, “Middle of the Rainbow,” the “Love of Life” actress said she began looking for a “kinder and gentler man” in the early years of her marriage with the “Boy Meets World” alum, whom she wed in 1951.
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