The actress was keen to pursue acting from a young age, and at the age of 16, she was cast in her first film role because of her mother’s relationship with Swedish-American actress Ann-Margeret.
Bo met her future husband, actor, and director John Derek on the set of this film. She’s since become famous for her performance in 10, and she continues to overwhelm with her eternal beauty.
People were surprised by John and Bo’s relationship because they were so different in age. For example, John was in his fifties when he divorced his wife, the actress Linda to be with Bo, who was only seventeen at the time.
The considerable age difference was challenging for them, but they were determined to make it work.
Bo Derek, now 66, stated that she still feels terrible for upsetting John and Linda Evans’ marriage after all these years.
She ran across Linda at a charity jewelry trunk show, where she found her to be as kind and attractive as ever, which made her sad.
The couple’s affair began while Bo was a teenager and John was in his thirties. They mostly spent time together in Mexico and Europe to avoid legal difficulties owing to their age gap.
Following two years of courtship, the couple married in Las Vegas in 1976.
Bo’s signature hairstyle of cornrow-style blonde braids has become an indelible element of her look. Her husband was the one who suggested she try a new style other than the puffy trends that were fashionable in the late 1970s.
He believed it would be a terrific way for Bo to stand out in photography and for whatever jobs she might take on in the future. Bo took him for advice and decided to show the images to her manager, Blake, to see if he liked them.
Bo’s distinctive haircut was well received and has become essential to how she is known today.
Bo Derek rose to prominence in the 1980s, playing in films directed by her then-husband, John Derek, such as Tarzan, The Ape Man (1981), Bolero (1984), and Ghosts Can’t Do It (1990).
Bo was hesitant to remarry, but she finally fell in love with actor John Corbett, who was 60 then. They had been dating for 15 years before they decided to marry in 2020. Regrettably, John died in 1998 at the age of 71.
They have continued to go on romantic dates and spend quality time with their friends around grills throughout their relationship.
Bo added that they had much laughter together and still displayed affection by holding hands after all these years.
Bo has devoted her life to horse interest, so much so that she wrote her autobiography, Riding Lessons: Everything That Matters in Life I Learned from Horses, to explain the profound impact these majestic beasts have had on her life.
She is a dedicated animal activist, pushing for the abolition of horse slaughter and working relentlessly to improve the animal welfare worldwide.
Bo now lives in California, and despite being a well-known actress, she continues to pursue her passion for horses and fight for their rights.
She credits her meaningful and purposeful existence to her time spent with horses.