Buzz Aldrin gets married for a fourth time on his 93rd birthday

Publish Date
Monday, 23 January 2023, 1:21PM

Buzz Aldrin has announced that he has tied the knot for a fourth time as the celebrations took place on his 93rd birthday.

The 93-year-old retired from NASA in 1971 after logging 289 hours and 53 minutes in space, as per the NASA website.

During his time in space, Aldrin was married to Joan Ann Archer who he married in 1954 before their divorce in 1974. He then tied the knot with his second wife Beverly Van Zile in 1975 before the pair separated in 1978, per the Daily Mail.

The ex-astronaut married his third wife Lois Driggs Cannon in 1988 before the pair split in 2012.
Now, on his 93rd birthday, Aldrin has gotten married for a fourth time.

Taking to Twitter, the 93-year-old shared images of himself and his new wife, 63-year-old Dr. Anca Faur, with a heartfelt statement.

He said: "On my 93rd birthday and the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot.

"We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles and are as excited as eloping teenagers."

As the Daily Mail reported, Dr. Faur was Aldrin's longtime girlfriend, and she is listed as the Executive Vice President of Buzz Aldrin Ventures LLC.


This article was first published on vt.co

 

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