Throughout his time-honored career, William has tied the knot on multiple occasions. As mentioned, the T.J. Hooker actor married his first wife, Gloria Rand, in 1959; they divorced in 1969.
Four years after William and Gloria’s divorce, he married Marcy Lafferty in 1973. During their marriage, Marcy — who is 15 years William’s junior — played Chief DiFalco in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
However, the couple went their separate ways after 23 years of marriage in 1994.
In 1997, the Canadian actor said, “I do,” once more with American actress Nerine Kidd. Unfortunately, their marriage was cut short when Nerine tragically drowned in their Studio City estate.
“Alcohol and the sedative Valium contributed to the accidental drowning of William Shatner’s wife, according to autopsy findings,” PEOPLE reported at the time. “The cause of Nerine Shatner’s death on Aug. 8 was ‘drowning associated with neck trauma’ and was accidental.”
William’s fourth and final marriage occurred in 2001. The actor tied the knot with Elizabeth Martin, a woman 27 years younger than him, and they stayed together until 2019.
When they finalized their divorce in 2020, William paid his ex-wife $2 million, per their prenuptial agreement. However, the actor kept most of his $100 million estate and Star Trek royalties.
But in 2023, it appears there are no hard feelings! William and Elizabeth have reconciled and are happier than ever.