Amy Irving: From $100M Divorce to Star-studded Double Dates
SCANDALOUS CELEBRITY SAGA: STEVEN SPIELBERG'S EX-WIFE SPEWS THE TEA
In a shocking turn of events, Oscar-nominated actress and ex-wife of Hollywood heavyweight Steven Spielberg, Amy Irving, has been spotted looking like a completely different person in Bedford, New York. The 71-year-old beauty, known for her iconic roles in Barbra Streisand's "Yentl" (1983) and the horror classic "Carrie" (1976), has been making headlines with her stunning transformation.
But that's not all - Irving's life has been a rollercoaster of drama and romance. Her storied career spans over four decades, with highlights including her Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1983 and a record-breaking $100 million divorce settlement from Spielberg back in 1989. Yes, you read that right - she scored one of the largest divorce settlements in Hollywood history!
The actress has been open about her tumultuous marriage to the legendary director, which ended after a prenup agreement was vacated due to its unorthodox nature (it was written on a napkin, folks!). Irving has revealed that she felt like a "politician's wife" during their time together, with certain expectations placed upon her that didn't align with her personality. "It hurt being Steven Spielberg's wife and then it hurt being the ex-Mrs. Steven Spielberg," she confessed in an interview.
But what's even more juicy is that Irving has been keeping up with her ex-husband despite their divorce. In a recent interview, she revealed that she and her third husband, documentary filmmaker Kenneth Bowser (74), have even started double-dating with the director and his second wife Kate Capshaw (78)! "We've always communicated and been close," Irving said in an interview with The Scholarly Note's It Happened in Hollywood Podcast.
It all began back in 1976 when Irving met Spielberg during an audition for his film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". They started dating, but their romance was short-lived. However, they did reconnect in 1984 while Irving was filming HBO miniseries "The Far Pavilions" and Spielberg was scouting locations for "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom".
Fast-forward to 1989, when Irving scored the record-breaking divorce settlement from Spielberg. The amount? A staggering $100 million! But it didn't come without controversy - a judge vacated their prenup agreement due to its unusual circumstances.
Irving's post-divorce life has been just as fascinating. She married Brazilian film director Bruno Barreto in 1990 and had a son, Gabriel Davis Barreto (35), before divorcing him in 2005. Her current marriage to Bowser is now in its 17th year.
But what about Spielberg? Well, he's doing just fine - worth an estimated $5.3 billion as of 2025! He and his second wife Kate Capshaw have been married for 33 years and share five children together (plus two from prior marriages).
Irving's most recent acting gig was in the 2021 psychological drama "A Mouthful of Air", where she played Amanda Seyfried's onscreen mother Bobbi Davis. The film didn't exactly break box office records, earning just $269K back from its $2.3M budget.
As for Irving, her legacy as a talented actress and singer remains unscathed. With roles in "Carrie" (1976), "Yentl" (1983), "Traffic" (2000), and even providing Jessica Rabbit's singing voice in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988), she's left an indelible mark on Hollywood.
And who knows? Maybe one day, we'll see Irving reuniting with Spielberg on the big screen. After all, as she so candidly put it, "We've always communicated and been close."
