Who is Billy Crystal’s wife, Janice Crystal? The When Harry Meets Sally actor opened up about his 54-year marriage at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ thriller series, Before
Billy Crystal and Janice Crystal met when they were just teens in Long Beach; their secret? ‘Respect, humour, honesty, and respect for our lives as individuals and as a couple’
Billy Crystal is sharing the secret to his 54-year marriage to Janice Crystal.
“Respect, humour, honesty, and respect for our lives as individuals and as a couple,” the 76-year-old told People magazine at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, Before, on October 16. “Just enjoy all the time that you have together,” he added. “Through the thin and the thinner.”
Becoming parents has also been an important part of their journey together. “Oh, children change everything,” he told the publication. “When I first became a dad back in [1973], Janice was working, and I was starting my career as a stand-up at night. So, during the day, I was ‘Mr Mum’ and that changed my life totally.”
Here’s what we know about Billy Crystal’s 75-year-old wife and love of his life:
When did Billy Crystal and Janice Crystal meet?
The couple’s love story goes way back. According to People magazine, they met as teenagers living in Long Beach, New York. In an appearance on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, he said that they crossed paths while he was working a job at a summer camp. “This girl walks by … and I said, ‘I’m gonna marry her.’ And I did, four years later,” he shared on the podcast.
When did Billy and Janice Crystal get married?
Billy fulfilled his wish to marry Janice in 1970. In an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, he talked about how they keep the spark alive so many years later. “We still love being together … We just have so much fun and keep discovering new things about each other. And I think that’s the most important thing is to still always be curious and find out more about each other,” he told the host in 2021.