Whoopi Goldberg has had three marriages and several notable relationships over the years, but she is publicly described as single in recent coverage.

Quick Scoop: Who did Whoopi Goldberg date?

Her three marriages

  • Alvin Martin – Married from 1973 to 1979; he worked as a drug counselor, and they share a daughter, Alexandrea.
  • David Claessen – Dutch cinematographer; they married in 1986 and divorced in 1988.
  • Lyle Trachtenberg – Union organizer; married in 1994 and divorced in 1995.

These three men are often listed when people ask “who did Whoopi Goldberg date,” because her marriages define the most formal chapters of her love life.

Long-term and well-known relationships

Beyond marriage, Whoopi Goldberg has been linked to several famous men, especially in the 1990s and 2000s.

  • Ted Danson – They dated around 1992–1994 after meeting on the film Made in America ; their interracial relationship drew intense tabloid attention at the time.
  • Frank Langella – The two reportedly dated from the mid‑1990s into the early 2000s, after working together on the film Eddie.
  • Michael Visbal – Often described as a long‑term, more private relationship in the early 2000s; some sources say they were together for several years and kept things low‑key.

These relationships are the ones most frequently highlighted in “dating history” videos and listicles circulating online today.

Other reported romances

Public relationship timelines and gossip‑style sites also mention a few shorter‑term or less‑documented romances.

  • Timothy Dalton – Often cited as a brief fling or short relationship in the early 1990s.
  • Jeffrey Cohen, Eddie Gold, David Edger – Listed on some fan and gossip databases as past partners during the late 1980s and mid‑1990s, but with fewer mainstream details or interviews to back them up.

Because these come from gossip‑style compilations, they should be seen more as “reported” rather than deeply confirmed by Goldberg herself.

How she talks about relationships now

In recent interviews, Whoopi Goldberg has been very candid that marriage, for her, “just didn’t work,” saying she doesn’t enjoy the level of emotional and practical investment a traditional partnership requires.

She has also said she is not currently in a committed relationship and is comfortable being single, emphasizing her independence and preference for living on her own terms.

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Type Name Approx. years Notes
Marriage Alvin Martin 1973–1979 First husband; drug counselor; father of her daughter.
Marriage David Claessen 1986–1988 Dutch cinematographer; brief marriage.
Marriage Lyle Trachtenberg 1994–1995 Union organizer; short marriage.
Relationship Ted Danson Early 1990s Met on *Made in America*; high‑profile, heavily covered by tabloids.
Relationship Frank Langella Mid‑1990s–early 2000s Actor; relationship lasted several years, reportedly live‑in at times.
Relationship Michael Visbal Early 2000s Corporate executive; long‑term but very private.
Reported fling Timothy Dalton Early 1990s Frequently described as a brief romance.

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