WHOOPI Goldberg has become known for her relatable quips about romance and dating after vowing she would never re-marry or live with a partner.
The Oscar-winning American actress, comedian and author has been married three times and regularly makes herself and her rocky romantic past the butt of her jokes.
Who are Whoopi Goldberg’s ex-husbands?
The View host has been married three times.
Here’s what we know about her exes:
Alvin Martin
Best known as Whoopi’s former drug counsellor, Alvin Martin tied the knot with the actress in 1973.
When she was just 18-years-old, Whoopi gave birth to their daughter, Alexandrea Martin on May 9, 1973.
But their union, which was Whoppi’s longest, lasted just six years.
The pair filed for divorce in 1979.
Actress Alexandrea has gone on to make Whoopi and Alvin grandparents with three children, Amarah Skye, Jerzey, and Mason.
Their oldest granddaughter Amarah made the Whoopi a great-grandparent in 2014 when she gave birth to daughter Charli Rose Burr-Reynaud.
Alvin has reportedly never remarried.
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David Claessen
Whoopi was married to David Claessen from 1986 to 1988[/caption]
Seven years after her divorce from Martin, Whoopi tied the knot with David Claessen.
David is a Dutch cinematographer, best known for his work with Britney Spears, Travie McCoy and Jason Mraz.
But, after tying the knot in 1986, the couple decided to split in 1988.
Claessen later went on to marry Katen Green in 1992 and their union lasted 10 years.
He then married his third wife American writer and photographer Taiye Selasi in 2013.
Lyle Tractenberg
Whoopi Goldberg and Lyle Tractenberg had their divorce finalized a year after marrying[/caption]
In 1994, Goldberg tied the knot with actor and an ITSE union organizer Lyle Tractenberg.
The pair were only married for a year before they called it quits.
Following a third divorce, The View host realized that marriage wasn’t right for her.
She said: “It took me some time but I realized that trying to turn myself into something I wasn’t ready for, for a man. Wasn’t his fault. It was mine.
“My marriages failed and I was the common denominator.
“My commitment was never that strong. I can say now that I was never really in love.”
Whoopi has since added that she will never marry again and has even asked her friends to stop her if she ever announces plans to wed for a fourth time.
She said: “If you ever hear of me walking down anybody’s aisle again, I want you to stick your leg out and trip me.
“Some people are not meant to be married and I am not meant to. I’m sure it is wonderful for lots of people.”
Whoopi has said that she will never marry again[/caption]
