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Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton is married to Connie Angland; they married on Oct 22, 2014. Past relationships on record include Melissa Lee Gatlin, Toni Lawrence and Cynda Williams and 3 more.

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Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor and filmmaker who won an Academy Award for writing Sling Blade.

This page records the sourced public timeline below. A missing date means the reviewed public sources did not establish a reliable day-level date; it is not inferred.

Who has Billy Bob Thornton dated?

  1. 1978 — 1980

    Melissa Lee Gatlin

    divorced · Confirmed

    Billy Bob Thornton was married to Melissa Lee Gatlin from 1978 to 1980.

  2. 1986 — 1988

    Toni Lawrence

    divorced · Confirmed

    Billy Bob Thornton married actress Toni Lawrence in 1986; they separated the next year and divorced in 1988.

  3. 1990 — 1992

    Cynda Williams

    divorced · Confirmed

    Billy Bob Thornton was married to actress Cynda Williams, whom he cast in One False Move, from 1990 to 1992.

  4. 1993 — 1997

    Pietra Dawn Cherniak

    divorced · Confirmed

    Billy Bob Thornton married model Pietra Dawn Cherniak in 1993; they had two sons and later divorced.

  5. 1997 — 1999

    Laura Dern

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Billy Bob Thornton dated actress Laura Dern from 1997 to 1999.

  6. May 5, 2000 — 2002

    Angelina Jolie

    divorced · Confirmed

    Angelina Jolie met Billy Bob Thornton on Pushing Tin (1999); after a two-month courtship they married in Las Vegas on 5 May 2000. They separated around mid-2002, and the divorce was finalised on 27 May 2003.

    Angelina Jolie's full dating history →

  7. Oct 22, 2014 — present

    Connie Angland

    married · Confirmed

    Billy Bob Thornton began a relationship with make-up effects artist Connie Angland in 2003; they have a daughter, and his representatives confirmed they married in Los Angeles on 22 October 2014.

What is Billy Bob Thornton's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
Billy Bob ThorntonThis page Leo American
Connie AnglandCurrent wife — —
Angelina JolieFormer wife Gemini American
Laura DernFormer girlfriend Aquarius American
Pietra Dawn CherniakFormer wife — —
Cynda WilliamsFormer wife Taurus American
Toni LawrenceFormer wife — —
Melissa Lee GatlinFormer wife — —

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Billy Bob Thornton's wife?

Billy Bob Thornton is married to Connie Angland. They married on Oct 22, 2014.

Who has Billy Bob Thornton dated?

Billy Bob Thornton's sourced relationship history: Melissa Lee Gatlin (divorced, 1978–1980); Toni Lawrence (divorced, 1986–1988); Cynda Williams (divorced, 1990–1992); Pietra Dawn Cherniak (divorced, 1993–1997); Laura Dern (past relationship, 1997–1999); Angelina Jolie (divorced, 2000–2002); Connie Angland (married, 2014–present).

How many times has Billy Bob Thornton been married?

Billy Bob Thornton has 6 recorded marriages: Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978–1980), Toni Lawrence (1986–1988), Cynda Williams (1990–1992), Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993–1997), Angelina Jolie (2000–2002) and Connie Angland (2014–present).

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