Ted Danson had ‘10 good years’ in Speedos before wife Mary Steenburgen made the ‘brave move’ to ban them
Ted Danson revealed on his podcast that his wife Mary Steenburgen banned him from wearing Speedos during a family vacation, a decision that his daughters supported. He admitted the ban was the right move after having worn Speedos for about 10 years prior to their relationship. The couple, married since 1995, continue to share candid insights about their long-term relationship.
- ▪Ted Danson wore Speedos for about 10 years before Mary Steenburgen banned him from wearing them.
- ▪During a family vacation, Steenburgen said 'no' to Danson wearing Speedos, and his daughters expressed gratitude for the decision.
- ▪Danson acknowledged that the ban was the right move and praised Steenburgen's judgment.
- ▪Danson and Steenburgen met in 1993 on the set of 'Pontiac Moon' and married in October 1995.
- ▪Steenburgen once told Danson he could be 'mean as a junkyard dog,' a comment he later came to accept about himself.
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Entertainment Ted Danson had ‘10 good years’ in Speedos before wife Mary Steenburgen made the ‘brave move’ to ban them The 'Cheers' star shared the story on his podcast, saying his daughters thanked Steenburgen for the decision By Lori A Bashian Fox News Published May 2, 2026 4:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Ted Danson explains why a 'Cheers' reunion isn't likely ‘Cheers’ actor Ted Danson tells Fox News Digital why he doesn’t think a reunion will happen in the future. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ted Danson is sharing one of the compromises he had to make for his wife.
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