Wayne Newton and Kathleen McCrone have been married for over twenty-five years: Complete story here!
A widely-renowned singer, actor, and all-in-one entertainer, Wayne Newton might not be a familiar name to the global audience, but back in the States, the guy is a poster boy for utmost entertainment. He is lovingly referred to by various monikers, including Mr. Entertainment, Mr. Las Vegas, and The Midnight Idol, all of which allude to his distinctive showmanship.
Born on April 3, 1942, in Roanoke, Norfolk, Virginia, Wayne showed immense penchant for music at a young age. By age six, he was already serenading to various audiences, a prolonged feat that would soon land Wayne on local television and later catapult him to become a nationwide sensation.
Everything to Know About Wayne Newton and Kathleen McCrone's Love Story!
Wayne may not look like the kind of guy to go for a conventional relationship but judging the entertainer's personal life based on his flamboyant career would be wrong. The Midnight Idol has been long married to the love of his life, Kathleen McCrone, who, profession-wise, couldn't be more different than Wayne.
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Newton met McCrone, a successful civil and criminal litigation lawyer, during one of countless Las Vegas performances in 1991. Despite their significant outward differences, which include the duo's big age difference- Wayne was in his late 40s, and McCrone was in her 20s when they met the pair shared a connection on a deeper level.
The duo started dating eventually and two years later, in April 1994, they walked down the aisle at Newton's former lavish Casa de Shenandoah estate in Nevada. The loved-up couple's wedding ceremony was the event of the year, as the two spent millions on the special day, and even had their 200 guests escorted to the venue by horse-drawn carriage.
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The enduring couple, neither boastful nor reticent of their successful marriage, has constantly maintained a stable ground in the public eye, an approach that has given fans just enough access to their personal life. What makes the pair a perfect match is their unwavering support for each other and their ability to withstand adversities.
Throughout their marriage, Newton and McCrone have faced various challenges, including health issues, financial woes, legal troubles, and more. The couple, like the power team they are, have always come out of the bumps stronger than ever.
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They navigated an IRW lawsuit that accused them of owing over a million in taxes and penalties. In 2020, the couple thwarted another legal tide against a former business partner. Since their beautiful nuptial in 1994, Wayne and Kathleen have welcomed one daughter, Elaine.
In addition, the two are also parents to Wayne's older daughter, Erin, from his first marriage. In 2009, the duo had the scare of a lifetime when their older daughter slipped into a two-week-long coma following a pregnancy complication.
Newton's beloved wife, Kathleen McCrone, is a successful lawyer!
The iconic entertainer, in an interview in 2018, reflected on his career, and conjugal life, and said "This is the happiest I've ever been." Assuring fans of his blissful life with McCrone, Newton further shared, "We're going to renew our vows. "We're either going to do it in Hawaii or Rome at the Vatican."
Inside Wayne Newton's First Marriage!
Wayne Newton has only been linked with two women in his life. Before McCrone, with whom he is living a relatively low-key marriage, Newton was married to Elaine Okamura, his love in the spotlight. The Las Vegas entertainer met Okamura, an alluring Japanese-American model and beauty queen, amidst the glamorous ambiance in Las Vegas, in 1968.
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It didn't take Newton, who was at the height of his career, to fall for the exotic beauty, and so, began the tale of their whirlwind romance. As per the sources, the duo's connection was instant, and in no time, they were head over heels for each other. The two escalated so fast in their romance that within a year of meeting each other, they were engaged, and gearing up for their hasty wedding.
Wayne and Okamura walked down the aisle in an exorbitant ceremony on June 1, 1968, at the iconic Little Church of the West, in Las Vegas. For seven years, the two had what everyone assumed was a happy marriage but unbeknownst to the world, the spouses were tackling challenges of their own.
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As per insiders, Newton's demanding career, and his jam-packed schedule were straining his home life, and after the birth of their daughter Erin in 1976, the differences only became more apparent. The couple's marriage failed to withstand the test of time and marital woes, and in 1985, Newton and Okamura finalized their divorce.
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