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99-Year-Old William Daniels Pauses Travel, Wife Reveals Open Marriage

5/19/2026

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William Daniels, 99, has paused his travel plans ahead of his 99th birthday.
Bonnie Bartlett confirmed the pause during a joint interview with The Daily Mail published May 18, 2026.
She described their marriage as an open marriage with a non-spoken arrangement about flings.
She said the couple never set formal rules and simply live their lives, noting that long-term attraction to others is normal.

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William Daniels, 99, has paused his travel plans ahead of his 99th birthday.
Bonnie Bartlett confirmed the pause during a joint interview with The Daily Mail published May 18, 2026.
She described their marriage as an open marriage with a non-spoken arrangement about flings.
She said the couple never set formal rules and simply live their lives, noting that long-term attraction to others is normal.