William H. Macyoften spoke glowingly about his marriage toFelicity Huffmanbefore his wife was charged for working on an alleged scheme to get their oldest daughter into college.
Macy, 68, recently opened up about his 22-year romance with Huffmanduring an interviewwithWillie GeistonSunday Today,calling their marriage a “fairytale.”
“Our marriage is a fairytale marriage,” he said. “I loved her the second I saw her.”
Macy and Huffman, 55, dated on-and-off for 15 years before finally tying the knot in 1997. The two share daughters Sofia Grace, 18, and Georgia Grace, 16.
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And while theShamelessactor said being with someone who is also in the entertainment industry can be hard, it’s what bonded the couple in their early days of dating.
“We talk about showbiz a lot,” he said. “We give each other notes. It’s not something everyone should try. She can be tough, and I can be tough, too. We met in the theater and that’s really at the core of our relationship.”
He once again gushed about his wife at the 2019 Emmys Awards when he had a sweet answer to what keeps their marriage going after over two decades together.
“Marry her, it’s a piece of cake!”the actor quickly shared, earning a sweet kiss from Huffman.
Prosecutors allege that dozens of parents — including Huffman and fellow actressLori Loughlin— paid sums to admissions consultant William Singer and his nonprofit organization, Key Worldwide Foundation (“KWF”). Then, prosecutors allege, the KWF would bribe coaches and administrators to accept the donors’ kids into prestigious college programs.
William H. Macy, Georgia Macy, Felicity Huffman, Sophia Macy.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
“Huffman and her spouse made a purported charitable contribution of $15,000 to KWF to participate in the college entrance exam cheating scheme on behalf of her oldest daughter,” the criminal complaint affidavit reads. “Huffman later made arrangements to pursue the scheme a second time, for her younger daughter, before deciding not to do so.”
Huffman also discussed the scheme in a recorded phone call with a cooperating witness, the indictment alleges.
A law enforcement source confirms to CNN that Huffman has been arrested in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
