Ric Ocasek,the legendary frontman for the iconic rock band, The Cars,died on Sundayat the age of 75.
Porizkova, 54, and Ocasek shared nearly 30 years and two sons together as a married couple, and their love story was one the supermodel felt was unlike any other. In 2018, after announcing that they had amicably splitafter 28 years of marriage, she toldCloser Weeklythat she didn’t think she would find a love quite like it ever again.
“I feel like I’ve had my soulmate,” she told the outlet at the time.
Love Before First Sight
Paulina Porzikova and Ric Ocasek.Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Intimate St. Barts Wedding
After five years of dating, the model and rocker tied the knot on Aug. 23, 1989, in a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of St. Barts.
Porizkova described the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer as “a combination of Mr. Spock, David Bowie, Jesus Christ, and Chopin” — her “perfect man,” according toEntertainment Weekly.
Growing Family
In 1993, the celebrity couple welcomed their first son together, Jonathan. They later welcomed their second son, Oliver, in 1999.
Ocasek also has four children, Christopher, Adam, Eron and Derek Ocasek, from previous relationships.
“It used to be fun to show my kids how to use them, how to put the needle on the tracks, and how to pick it up and move it if you want to change the track,” he said in an interview with theVinyl Districtthis year about playing vinyl records with his children.
Ric Ocasek and Paulina Porizkova with sons.Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock
Porizkova Calls Ocasek ‘Sexier’ Than George Clooney
Regardless of sometimes being dubbed “The Beauty and the Beast,”, Porizkova felt there was no one quite as eye-catching as Ocasek.
“Well, I guess I have a different kind of taste. I don’t go for pretty boys — they don’t age well. Have you noticed this?” Paulina toldThe Huffington Postin 2017.“But the reason I may take George Clooney is not for his looks, but because he’s really smart and funny. I will close my eyes if I have to … My husband is the sexiest man in the world, 27 years later!”
No Longer Pedaling ‘In Unison’
Last May,Ocasek and Porizkovaannounced that they had split after 28 years of marriage.
“Our family always has been — and still is — a well-built car,” Porizkovawrote in an Instagram postat the time. “When the four of us are together, we can go wherever the road takes us. But as a bicycle, my husband and I no longer pedal in unison. So we’re ditching the bicycle.”
The Czech-born actress also revealed that the couple had already been split for quite some time, adding, “Ric and I have been peacefully separated for the past year. The photos of our happy family are, in fact, happy family photos; we are just no longer a couple.”
Though separated, they were not legally divorced prior to his death.
source: people.com
