A history marked by instability
A tumultuous relationship that can be explained, in particular, by the rise of Rob Lowe. A success that attracted girls according to the actress. "I don't think I was prepared for everything that went with it," she continued. "I was prepared to attend all these previews, award ceremonies, etc., but I wasn't prepared for the fan community and, frankly, the girls," she says. If "it was hard and horrible", according to her words, she comes out of this relationship stronger. "I think I learned a lot about what wasn't for me, actually, and what I wouldn't take anymore afterwards," she confessed.
The story between Melissa Gilbert and Rob Lowe has not been easy. The couple separates for the first time, gets back together, even gets engaged... before cancelling everything. In 1986, when Melissa Gilbert became pregnant, Rob Lowe panicked and ended the relationship. She lost the baby shortly afterwards, a tragic event that left deep marks.
A very different life now
The years go by, and everyone continues on their way. Melissa Gilbert went through several marriages: to Bo Brinkman from 1988 to 1994, then Bruce Boxleitner from 1995 to 2011. Today, the Little House on the Prairie star has been married to Timothy Busfield since 2013.
For his part, Rob Lowe sank into excesses for a while, before making a remarkable comeback in the early 2000s thanks to roles in The West Wing and Brothers & Sisters. He married the make-up artist Sheryl Berkoff and became a father, leaving scandals far behind.
