Dennis Quaid describes life with wife Laura Savoie as ‘paradise'
Quaid stated he does not notice the 39-year age difference between them, despite public commentary, and considers Savoie 'the light of his life.'
He believes their union was divinely ordained, stating that 'God put us together' and he was not actively seeking a relationship when she came along.
The couple secretly married in June 2020 in Santa Barbara, California, with only their pastor present, after their planned lavish Hawaiian wedding was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Savoie is Quaid's fourth wife; he was previously married to P.J. Soles, Meg Ryan, and Kimberly Buffington, and has three children from his prior marriages.
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