During an August 2025 interview on That's Classic, Lee said she has been friends with Van Dyke since co-starring in the 1969 film, The Comic. In the film, Lee played Mary Gibson, who had a rocky marriage to silent film comedian Billy Bright (Van Dyke).
She then spoke about Van Dyke's relationship to his second wife, Arlene Silver, 53, whom he married in 2012.
The Knots Landing actress also addressed the scrutiny Silver received for marrying a beloved celebrity 46 years her senior.
The actress said, however, that Silver and Van Dyke have a genuine love for each other.
Dick Van Dyke & His Wife Spoke About Their Relationship in a 2015 Interview
According to People magazine, Van Dyke, famous for his work in The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins, and Bye Bye Birdie, was introduced to Silver, a makeup artist, in 2006. Van Dyke and Silver reminisced about their meeting at the 2006 SAG Awards during a 2016 interview on OWN. According to Van Dyke, he was drawn to Silver's presence and introduced himself. Silver also said that while she felt Van Dyke looked familiar, she didn't know who he was as she hadn't watched his filmography.
In the OWN interview, Van Dyke said Silver would visit him, "cook [him] dinner," and "just took care of [him]."
Van Dyke was legally married to his first wife, Margie Willett, for 36 years before their 1984 divorce. The former couple share four children.
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