David mccallum and katherine carpenter

NCIS star David McCallum sadly passed away in September at the age of 90, just over a week after he celebrated his 56th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Katherine Carpenter. A former actress and model turned interior designer, Katherine first met David on a photoshoot for his show, Man from U. E , and months later they tied the knot in New York.

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Keep reading for all the details on their decade-spanning romance, as well as insights into their marriage before David's sad death. Following their marriage in , David and Katherine welcomed two children — a son, Peter, and a daughter, Sophie. Katherine is also a stepmother to David's sons from his first marriage to Hollywood actress, Jill Ireland.

While David typically remained tight-lipped about his personal life, on occasion he did talk about his marriage during interviews. Speaking to Closer Weekly in , the TV star explained that he and Katherine are "two halves of a whole. He continued: "We work well together, and when problems come along, we solve them. The best thing about a marriage is you find out what the other person wants and make damned sure they get it.

In November , David also spoke to Radio Times about his early career and credited Katherine for keeping their family running. This is the life of an actor, particularly in the early years before you get a little better known: your main concern is to make enough money to keep the family running," he said.