Oscar-winner Billy Bob has quite a long list of lovers, which includes Angelina Jolie. Meet the six women he wed, here
Billy Bob Thornton has long captivated audiences with his raw talent and creative range as an actor, writer, director, and musician. From his Oscar-winning performance in Sling Blade (1996)—which he also wrote and directed—to acclaimed roles in Monster’s Ball, Bad Santa, and the hit TV series Fargo, Thornton has proven himself one of Hollywood’s most versatile and unpredictable storytellers.
But while his career has earned him critical acclaim, his personal life has drawn just as much attention. Known for his charm, eccentricity, and self-deprecating humor, Billy Bob has been married six times, a fact he’s often joked about. “I’ve been married five times, and people think that’s some bizarre thing,” he once said before his sixth wedding, per IMDB. “Yet I’ve got buddies who refuse to get married and have sex with 15 people a week. I’m like, ‘Which is better?’ At least I was trying.”
Now happily settled with his sixth wife, the Oscar winner has had a fascinating romantic history that’s included some high-profile relationships, including his whirlwind marriage to Angelina Jolie. Here’s a closer look at Billy Bob Thornton’s six marriages and the women who’ve shared his life over the years.
Billy Bob Thornton was first married to Melissa Lee Gatlin. The two tied the knot in 1978. While there isn’t extensive public information available about their relationship, they welcomed daughter Amanda (Brumfield) on June 30, 1979. Following her parents’ split in 1980, where Melissa cited “incompatibility and adultery on his part” in the divorce filings, Amanda grew up estranged from her father, and was raised by her mother instead. Notably, Amanda was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2008 for the death of her friend’s one-year-old daughter. She was released in 2020.
Born on April 4, 1948, Toni Lawrence was an actress whose credits included McCloud (1970), Daddy’s Deadly Darling (1973) and Sole Survivor (1984), according to her IMDB. The romance between the young starlet and Billy Bob was short-lived, as they married in 1986 and went their separate ways two years later. The couple did not welcome any children during their time together.
“He’s really talented, that’s obvious now,” Toni said years later, per PEOPLE.
