Princewill Pius
Liam Neeson was definitely a ladies man when he was younger — and not just on-screen (like in the above steamy shot from Rob Roy). His history of dating A-list women is quite long and includes some surprising additions. According to Daily Mail, the star found romance with Julia Roberts (his Satisfaction co-star); model and actress, Brooke Shields; and supermodel, Janice Dickinson. Go figure, right?
One of his first Tinseltown loves, however? None other than fellow Hollywood legend, Helen Mirren. “She was so sexy,” mused Neeson to The New York Times back in 1994, having met her on the set of their 1981 flick, Excalibur. “I thought, Gosh, that’s Helen Mirren! She was as beautiful up close as on stage. Just so human. I was in love with this extraordinary human being.”
To be fair, Mirren was absolutely gorgeous. It turns out, the starlet was also a positive influence on Neeson’s life, helping the Irish actor make the leap and move to London, where he lived in her apartment. As Mirren explained to the Times, it was tough for Neeson, as he struggled being with an already-established industry icon. “He handled it with great elegance and grace. We loved each other. It was difficult to let go.”
Eventually Neeson settled down with someone who became the love of his life: actress Natasha Richardson, whom he wed in 1994. Heartbreakingly, tragedy struck in 2009 when Richardson passed away from head injuries sustained while skiing.
Written by: Nicki
