1980’s Somewhere in Time remains one of the most timeless romantic films of its decade,
and a big part of the film’s appeal is the romantic scenes between stars Christopher Reeve
and Jane Seymour. As it turns out, the two stars weren’t faking it! Christopher and Jane started
up a romantic relationship during the filming of the classic picture, though that relationship came
to an end before filming closed as a result of Christopher getting back with his pregnant
ex-girlfriend. Despite the romance’s end and the inevitable end of Somewhere in Time’s filming,
Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour remained good friends until the former’s death. Of course,
Jane was devastated upon learning of the tragic 1995 horseback-riding accident that resulted
in Christopher’s near-complete paralysis. Join Facts Verse as we reveal that Christopher Reeve
and Jane Seymour weren’t faking it in their romantic scenes during Somewhere in Time.
The Real Romance Behind Somewhere in Time Ever since its release in 1980,
the romantic drama Somewhere in Time has remained a favorite with audiences.
The film starred Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour as time-swept lovers,
and audiences still can’t seem to get enough of the pair’s chemistry! As it turns out, Christopher
and Jane weren’t faking it during their romantic scenes in the movie. In fact, the pair’s chemistry
was very real, and it resulted in them becoming romantically involved in real life.
Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour hooked up during the filming of Somewhere in Time, and
it quickly became apparent that their romance was more than just a workplace affair! The two quickly
found themselves falling in love, and it was only the revelation that ex-girlfriend Gae Exton
was pregnant with the star’s first child that caused Christopher to give Jane up. The fact
that Christopher and Jane became good friends on the set of Somewhere in Time has become common
knowledge, as has the fact that the friendship ended up extending to the time of Christopher’s
2004 death. However, much less has been made of Christopher and Jane hooking up on the set of
the film, and the fact that this romance was the catalyst for their lifelong friendship.
As has often been typical with affairs on the set of films, Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour
allegedly tried to keep their workplace romance a secret from their coworkers. However, according to
Jane, there were plenty amongst the cast and crew of Somewhere in Time that were able to deduce that
there was more to Christopher and Jane’s chemistry than was going on in front of the cameras.
Christopher Gives Jane the Good (and Bad) News Jane has recalled the moment that Christopher
gave her the news that he was breaking off the relationship. According to her, she was
told by a crewmember that Christopher wanted to talk to her privately. When she found him,
he told her that his ex-girlfriend was pregnant and that he was going to get back together with
her to try to make things work. Jane was devastated, though the next scene that she
was required to film necessitated that she looks happy. Jane allegedly had to hold back her tears
during the scene’s filming and still has to hold back the tears when revisiting the scene today.
Christopher Reeve made good on his promise to try and make things work with Gae Exton.
Gae gave birth to her and Christopher’s first child around the time of Somewhere
in Time’s release, with that first child being named Matthew. A few years later,
Christopher and Gae would have a second child by the name of Alexandra. Sadly,
despite the fact that Christopher left Jane Seymour to try and make things work with Gae,
Christopher and Gae never ended up getting married and the pair were broken up by the end of the 80s.
While some in Jane’s position may have held a grudge against Christopher, the pair remained
lifelong friends after the filming of Somewhere in Time came to an end. In fact, as mentioned before,
the pair’s strong friendship grew to eclipse the fact that the two had ever been romantically
involved. Jane has been married four times over the course of her lifetime. Following
the filming of Somewhere in Time, she went on to marry her third husband David Flynn in 1981.
The two were together until 1992. Prior to that, Jane had two brief marriages over the course of
the 1970s. Jane’s first husband was a theatre director by the name of Michael Attenborough,
while her second husband was an author named Geoffrey Planer. In 1993, shortly after divorcing
her third husband, Jane Seymour married actor Stacy Keach. The two remained married until 2015,
and had three children. She also previously had a child with her third husband David Flynn.
Jane Named Her Second Son After Christopher Reeve Jane Seymour and fourth husband Stacy Keach’s
first child was born in 1995, shortly after the infamous horseback-riding accident that would
leave Christopher Reeve almost completely paralyzed. Upon hearing about the terrible
accident, Jane was understandably devastated. She went on to name her and Stacy’s first child
Kristopher in her ex-lover and lifetime friend’s honor. If you’re enjoying this video so far,
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Christopher Reeve’s 1995 Horseback Riding Accident
In 1995, Christopher Reeve was partaking in his favorite sport of horseback riding when a tragic
accident occurred. As a result of the accident, the once-spry actor was left paralyzed from the
neck down. This paralyzation came as a result of Christopher’s neck being separated from his
spinal cord. As one might imagine, the star’s life was upended. Christopher was an incredibly
agile and active human being who could be seen partaking in a variety of sportsmanlike
activities in the years leading up to his paralyzation. Besides horseback riding, the star
also enjoyed scuba diving, skiing, sailing, and cruising around the Atlantic on his plane.
Of course, Christopher’s tragic 1995 accident put an end to all of these hobbies
and quite a bit else for the actor. Only a week prior to the accident, a
film starring Christopher had been released the name of Above Suspicion. In the film,
Christopher played a policeman that wound end getting shot and paralyzed by the picture end.
The coincidence of the film’s release and the actor’s accident didn’t go unnoticed.
Despite the release of this aforementioned film merely a week before Christopher’s accident,
many say that the star started getting into horseback riding more and more into the 1990s
as a result of his failing career. While the actor had risen to prominence portraying Superman
in that iconic character’s first series of feature-length films,
Christopher had a hard time finding roles outside of those movies.
Christopher’s First and Only Wife Was Dana Reeve In the early 1990s, Christopher Reeve married his
first and only wife Dana. The pair went on to have a son together before Christopher’s 1995 accident,
with that son being named William. According to Christopher, his injuries were so grave
after the accident that his mother seriously considered pulling the plug on him. At the time,
Christopher was unable to speak and his future looked very grim. Thankfully, the actor managed to
pull through. However, he still considered suicide as a result of his nearly complete paralysis.
Dana was supportive of her husband through his accident, and her and Christopher remained
married until the latter’s 2004 death. The two had only been married for a few years prior to
the accident, and Christopher’s paralysis changed the dynamic of their relationship a great deal.
However, the pair were thankfully able to find a way to make things work!
Jane Seymour’s Reaction to Christopher’s Paralysis When Jane Seymour heard about Christopher Reeve’s
paralyzation, she was so devastated that she named her aforementioned second son after him.
According to Jane Seymour, she could barely function after hearing the
news! However, she could likely function better than Christopher. Following the accident,
the former Superman’s life was changed irreversibly, though that didn’t stop
the actor from spending the rest of his years seeking out a cure.
Christopher Reeve’s Legacy Remains Strong In 1999, Christopher Reeve and his wife founded
the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which continues to work alongside the American Paralysis
Association. This foundation’s goal to this day remains the fundraising of money to benefit
further research into curing the kind of spinal cord injury that caused Christopher’s paralysis.
This is one of many ways that the actor was able to turn his tragedy into something
positive, and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is just as active as ever today!
After the accident, Christopher Reeve tried his absolute best to maintain the normalcy
of his and his family’s personal life. This included wife Dana and third son William,
as well as ex-girlfriend Gae Exton and their kids Matthew and Alexandra. Of those kids,
Alexandra has been the most vocal about what it was like growing up with her father
both before and after the accident. According to her, Christopher always did his best to
ensure that her and her siblings always had a normal life outside of the Hollywood sphere,
and her father made sure that his accident didn’t shake up their routine.
Christopher Reeve ended up passing away in 2004. At the time, the actor was 52 years old. Two
years later, wife Dana passed away at the age of 44. Dana died from lung cancer,
although she had never been a smoker. All three of Christopher’s kids are still around,
and so is Jane Seymour! Jane Seymour is currently 71 years old, and has a harder time watching
Somewhere in Time than ever in the wake of her ex-lover and longtime friend’s tragic passing.
As it turns out, Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour weren’t faking it during the filming
of their romantic scenes in the classic 1980 picture Somewhere in Time. Now it’s time to
hear from you: did you know that Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour
hooked up on the set of 1980’s Somewhere in Time and that their relationship blossomed
into a lifelong friendship that lasted until Christopher’s death? As always,
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