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Pierce Brosnan, the iconic former James Bond actor, celebrated his 70th birthday, yet his enduringly handsome appearance continues to defy his age. Despite the transformation of his once-dark hair into a mix of white and grey, along with a few additional lines on his face, Brosnan maintains a striking allure that characterized his tenure as cinema’s beloved James Bond for nearly a decade, spanning four Bond releases from 1995 to 2002.
However, Brosnan’s life and career extend beyond his time as 007, although his portrayal holds significant personal significance. Playing James Bond was a cherished aspiration of his first wife, Cassandra Harris, who tragically succumbed to ovarian cancer before seeing him take on the role. Brosnan and Harris shared a profound 17-year relationship, and Brosnan’s eventual portrayal of Bond served as an homage to her memory and her wish.
Following Harris’s passing, Brosnan met Keely Shaye Smith, an environmental journalist, in 1994, a year before his inaugural Bond appearance. They developed a strong connection and commenced dating, ultimately marrying in 2001. Together, they have two children, in addition to Brosnan’s children from his previous marriage to Harris, except for his adopted daughter, Charlotte, who sadly also fell victim to cancer, mirroring her mother’s fate.
Brosnan and Smith, who is ten years younger than him, have been happily married for over two decades. They primarily reside in their Malibu home but occasionally shift between their homes in Hawaii, Dublin, or County Meath.
Brosnan openly expresses his deep affection for Smith, yet some individuals, displaying a negative attitude, recently attempted to criticize Smith’s aging alongside her 70-year-old husband. However, such critiques were met with widespread disapproval from the internet community, recognizing the sheer happiness evident in Brosnan’s admiration for his wife. The attempt to undermine their relationship merely exposed the bitterness and misogynistic views of the detractors.
Keely Shaye Smith is 60 years old in 2023, demonstrating her vitality and continuing to thrive alongside her husband. When they first met on a Mexican beach in 1994, Smith was 30, while Brosnan was approaching 41. Despite the decade-wide age difference, both were established adults, eliminating any implications of impropriety or grooming. Criticisms of Smith’s aging hold little weight when considering their relationship dynamics and the passage of time.