who was diane ladd married to
Diane Ladd was married three times: to actor Bruce Dern, to William A. Shea Jr., and to Robert Charles Hunter.
Main marriages
- Her first husband was Bruce Dern, whom she married in 1960; they divorced in 1969 after having two daughters together, including actress Laura Dern.
- She later married William A. Shea Jr., with that marriage lasting through most of the 1970s before ending in divorce.
- Her third husband was Robert Charles Hunter, a businessman and former PepsiCo Food Systems executive, whom she married in 1999 and remained with until his death in 2025.
Quick reference table
| Husband | Profession | Marriage period |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dern | Actor | [3]1960–1969 | [5][3]
| William A. Shea Jr. | Businessman | [1][5]Late 1960s–1970s (divorced) | [3][5][1]
| Robert Charles Hunter | Business executive, former PepsiCo Food Systems CEO | [7][3]1999–his death in 2025 | [9][5][3]