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Brenda Vaccaro Reflects on Romantic Past with Douglas

5/12/2025

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Brenda Vaccaro, 85, reminisces about her enchanting seven-year romance with Michael Douglas, calling it "wonderful" and "breathtaking." Their love story, which blossomed from 1972 to 1977, ended on good terms. Now, happily married to Guy Hector, Vaccaro shines in Netflix's "Nonnas," a heartfelt tribute to mothers through the magic of Italian cooking.

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Brenda Vaccaro, 85, reminisces about her enchanting seven-year romance with Michael Douglas, calling it "wonderful" and "breathtaking." Their love story, which blossomed from 1972 to 1977, ended on good terms. Now, happily married to Guy Hector, Vaccaro shines in Netflix's "Nonnas," a heartfelt tribute to mothers through the magic of Italian cooking.