If you’re a Gilmore Girls (2000) fan, it’s probably where you discovered the handsome Scott Patterson, who played Luke Danes, Lorelei Gilmore’s long-time love interest in the hit TV series.
Now 66, the actor recently teased a possible Christmas special as Connecticut’s Gilmore Girls fan festival draws near.
A known heartthrob, the actor is married to Gilmore Girls co-star Kristine Saryan, who is 20 years his junior. But few of Patterson’s fans know this isn’t his first walk down the aisle. Before Saryan, he was married to Vera Davich.
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Here’s everything we know about Scott Patterson’s first wife.
Who is Vera Davich?
For someone who was once married to the “Luke Danes”, the gruffly charming local diner owner in Gilmore Girls, Vera Davich maintained an incredibly private life.
Despite that, Davich’s relationship with Patterson has captured fan interest, sparking curiosity about her life beyond the actor.
Unfortunately, little information is available about Davich’s childhood and family. Her age is also a mystery, though several speculate she’s in her 50s.
That said, Davich graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in New Jersey, which may indicate she’s from the Garden State.
How Did Vera Davich Meet Scott Patterson?
Davich and Patterson, who grew up in South Jersey, met at Haddonfield Memorial High School. Patterson was an athlete who played baseball for the Minor League then. He briefly left the sport after his parents’ divorce in 1974.
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While the circumstances of their first meeting remain a mystery, what’s clear is that they hit it off right away. They were considered high school sweethearts and started officially dating after Patterson graduated in 1977.
Their relationship became serious as adults, and after dating for a while, Patterson took the plunge and popped the question. In 1983, Davich and Patterson exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony surrounded by their close friends and families.
They enjoyed several years together before splitting a couple of years later. Davich and Patterson didn’t have any children.
Why Did Vera Davich and Scott Patterson Split?
Davish and Patterson were both in their 20s when they got married. However, as with many new marriages, their relationship turned sour, and they decided to part ways in 1985 after two years of marriage.
The reason behind the split remained unknown for many years until the musician finally broke his silence in an interview.
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“I was on the road a lot,” the now 66-year-old actor confessed. “We weren’t mature enough to be married,” he added, blaming their younger selves for the unfortunate end of their marriage.
Vera Davich kept her silence throughout the ordeal.
Where is Vera Davich Now?
Patterson was a professional pitcher during his marriage to Davich. However, he retired one year after their divorce in 1986 and later started his career in acting in Little Big League (1994).
Davich, on the other hand, withdrew farther from the spotlight. Living a private life, her current whereabouts are unknown to the public.
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Scott Patterson remarried his Gilmore Girls co-star, Kristine Saryan, in 2014 and share one son together. Saryan appeared once on the TV show as a character named Chrissy, Miss Patty’s dance assistant.
Final Thoughts
Most fans only know celebrities from the time they become famous and are often surprised to uncover fascinating histories beyond the screen.
Despite her brief marriage to the Gilmore Girls actor, Vera Davich is undoubtedly one of the few people who shaped Scott Patterson as you and I know him. We may have Davich to thank for giving us Luke Danes!
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