Melissa Gilbert Engaged to Timothy Busfield - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-29-2013, 10:06 PM

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Melissa Gilbert is engaged, and she's keeping it in the TV-star family: The groom-to-be is Timothy Busfield, formerly of "thirtysomething" and "The West Wing."

The two are engaged, "and both are incredibly happy," a representative of Gilbert confirmed to People on Tuesday.

"They've known each other for quite some time, as their paths have crossed off-and-on over the past 20 years," a source told Us Weekly, which first reported the news. They got engaged over the holidays, said the source, and celebrated the occasion Monday at Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills.

In addition to acting, Busfield is a prolific TV director, with episodes of "Damages," "Lipstick Jungle" and "Without a Trace" under his belt, to name a few. The "Little House on the Prairie" star popped back into the public eye last year on "Dancing With the Stars," where she partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy and finished fifth.

It will be a third marriage for both actors. Gilbert, 48 and a mother of two, was previously married to Bo Brinkman and Bruce Boxleitner. The split with Boxleitner was finalized in 2011. Busfield, 55 and a father of three, was married to Radha Delmarter and then Jennifer Merwin. His second marriage, which ended in 2007, lasted nearly 20 years.

jayman75 · 01-30-2013, 12:38 PM

Okay... I'm a bit confused. When did they even get together? Melissa would tweet these pictures of her boyfriend not that long ago - in Europe, his tattoos, cuddled up, etc.

Happy for her, but confused too...

catlover79 · 01-30-2013, 09:18 PM

She must have a thing for guys with "B"s in their names (Brinkman, Boxleitner and now Busfield). Anyway, I hope they will be very happy together.

*ROGER* · 01-30-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

She must have a thing for guys with "B"s in their names (Brinkman, Boxleitner and now Busfield). Anyway, I hope they will be very happy together.

She also dated Billy Idol!

catlover79 · 02-02-2013, 06:37 PM

I know!!!

01-29-2013, 10:06 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,382	Melissa Gilbert Engaged to Timothy Busfield Link Melissa Gilbert is engaged, and she's keeping it in the TV-star family: The groom-to-be is Timothy Busfield, formerly of "thirtysomething" and "The West Wing." The two are engaged, "and both are incredibly happy," a representative of Gilbert confirmed to People on Tuesday. "They've known each other for quite some time, as their paths have crossed off-and-on over the past 20 years," a source told Us Weekly, which first reported the news. They got engaged over the holidays, said the source, and celebrated the occasion Monday at Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills. In addition to acting, Busfield is a prolific TV director, with episodes of "Damages," "Lipstick Jungle" and "Without a Trace" under his belt, to name a few. The "Little House on the Prairie" star popped back into the public eye last year on "Dancing With the Stars," where she partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy and finished fifth. It will be a third marriage for both actors. Gilbert, 48 and a mother of two, was previously married to Bo Brinkman and Bruce Boxleitner. The split with Boxleitner was finalized in 2011. Busfield, 55 and a father of three, was married to Radha Delmarter and then Jennifer Merwin. His second marriage, which ended in 2007, lasted nearly 20 years.
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jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Okay... I'm a bit confused. When did they even get together? Melissa would tweet these pictures of her boyfriend not that long ago - in Europe, his tattoos, cuddled up, etc. Happy for her, but confused too...
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	She must have a thing for guys with "B"s in their names (Brinkman, Boxleitner and now Busfield). Anyway, I hope they will be very happy together.
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