Who is Michael J. Fox’s wife of 35 years, Tracy Pollan? The Family Ties actress married her Back to the Future hubby in 1988, and has supported him through his Parkinson’s disease battle
- Michael J. Fox, the Canadian-American actor known for starring in 1985’s Back to the Future, married his wife Tracy Pollan in 1988, and the couple now share 4 children together
- The actress most recently starred in Netflix’s Inventing Anna, has penned two cookbooks with her family, and works tirelessly for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Michael J. Fox, the Canadian-American actor known for his role as Marty McFly in 1985’s Back to the Future, has had his supportive wife Tracy Pollan by his side for over 35 years.
In an interview with CBS Mornings last week, the 62-year-old acting legend, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 when he was just 29, expressed the appreciation he has for his partner. “At any time she would have been forgiven to say, “I’m just gonna step out,” he shared, “But she didn’t do that”.
“I love Tracy obviously and she’s an amazing person and has gone through a lot,” Fox said, “I realise she has a life separate from me having Parkinson’s, from me being Alex Keaton or Marty McFly, she’s a person. I think that’s why it’s gone OK.”
Fox has been battling Parkinson’s disease for more than three decades. According to British media, he didn’t go public with the information until 1998, seven years after he was diagnosed with the condition.
Here’s what you need to know about Michael J. Fox’s 63-year-old wife, Tracy Pollan:
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan got married in 1988
According to People, Pollan and Fox first met on the set of Family Ties in 1985. Although their relationship started out as a platonic one, they eventually realised their fondness for each other a few years later when they crossed paths again to star in Bright Lights, Big City. The same source states that they got engaged seven months after they made it official, then tied the knot in 1988.