Billy Bob Thornton has been in the limelight recently due to the conclusion of his series, Landman. While his diverse career in the entertainment industry is well-received, fans also want to know about his personal life. Many wish to find out who is the Oscar-winning artist married to. So, who is Billy Bob Thornton’s wife and what does she do for a living?
Here is everything you need to know about Thornton’s spouse, her job, and the couple’s relationship history.
Who is Billy Bob Thornton married to?
Billy Bob Thornton is married to Connie Angland.
During his appearance at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Thornton mentioned an interesting fact about his wife’s choice of a home in Pacoima, California. He stated, “Connie, my wife, she really wanted us to have that because it keeps me at home. And also I don’t have to drive all the way to the Sunset Marquis [hotel in West Hollywood] when she kicks me out. I can just go down the hill to the recording studio.”
What is Connie Angland’s job?
Connie Angland has a multi-faceted career in the entertainment industry.
She has worked as an actor, puppeteer, makeup artist, and special effects artist in the industry. The 60-year-old is known for working as an animatronic engineer in Arachnophobia. Connie Angland’s special effects works include Men in Black, Men in Black II, Phantoms, and many others.
Billy Bob Thornton and Connie Angland’s relationship history
Billy Bob Thornton and Connie Angland first crossed paths in May 2003 following the former’s split from his fifth wife, Angelina Jolie. The two began dating and welcomed their first child a year later in 2004 whom they named Bella. In an interview with Maxim, Thornton mentioned how he never wanted to marry Angland to save her from media scrutiny due to his previous failed relationships.
He stated, “I told Connie I didn’t want to put her through that. We do fine. We’ve been together for four years now. We have a child together,” he said at the time. “If we get married, then the press will start calling her ‘Number Six’,” Thornton added.
However, the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony on October 22, 2014, and have been inseparable since then.