Field has also been open about their relationship on several occasions. She once talked about how Reynolds made her feel sexy and how she always tried to look good for him. But it also turned out there are two sides to their love story.
The actress revealed she stopped “existing” during her years with Reynolds. Their relationship eventually ended after about five years as a couple.
Sally Field poses during a photo portrait session in 1991, Los Angeles, California | Photo: Getty Images
AFTER A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP
The “100 Rifles” actor didn’t seem to stop loving Field even after they separated. It also turned out he had been in love with the “Mrs. Doubtfire” star from way back, as he claimed during an interview.
He stated that he fell in love with Field when she was only seven years old. Reynolds, who has always been vocal about his affections for Field, has also spoken about their split and how he felt about it.
Burt Reynolds at the In Conversation with Burt Reynolds “Memoir of the Year” on a Life of Reinvention during the Palm Beach Book Fair>> on April 2, 2016 in West Palm Beach, Florida | Photo: Getty Images
Once speaking about their broken relationship in 2016, the actor said the sense of loss never really goes away. He also admitted Field never called him after they called it quits. However, he remained hopeful and confirmed her son had revealed that she always talked about him.
Portrait of Burt Reynolds for the publicity handout of the TV series “Dan August”, in which he played the title role | Photo: Getty images
She made it clear she was humiliated when reports on Reynolds’ cheating began circulating. Field revealed she felt like a “fool” when relatives started calling her about Reynolds’s infidelity.
