Patrick Dempsey's 27-Year Wife: 'I Was Not Prepared to Let Go'

Patrick Dempseyis the genuine multi-generational heartthrob: whether you fell in love withGrey's Anatomy'Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd, the level-headed divorced attorney oppositeAmy Adams in Enchanted, or the lovable mathematician Jack Qwant inBridget Jones' Baby, you are familiar with the actor's appeal.

Luckily for the 60-year-old actor, his personal love life is far simpler than the characters he has portrayed. He has been married to his wife, Jillian Fink, for 27 years, and they have three children together.Keep reading to discover all there is to know about Patrick Dempsey's family life…

Who is Jillian Fink, the wife of Patrick Dempsey?

Since she began her career in the industry during the early 1990s, Jillian has been a well-known hairstylist and makeup artist with a top-tier client list that features names such asKristen Stewart, Kate Winslet, Emma Roberts, Emilia Clarke, Kirsten Dunst, Jennifer Lawrence and many more.

She has introduced two makeup lines: her initial brand, Delux Beauty, which centered on products that could be applied using hands instead of brushes or sponges, and she launched her own label, a cruelty-free, organic, and vegan makeup line in 2014. Patrick has even appeared in his wife's advertising campaigns before!

How did Patrick and Jillian first meet?

The couple's initial encounter feels like something from a storybook: they met in 1994 when he randomly scheduled a visit to her Los Angeles hair salon, Delux. Back then, both were involved with other people, so they only crossed paths when he came in for an occasional haircut over the following three years.

After both became single again, Patrick asked her out on a date, and the rest is history! Patrick and Jillian eventually tied the knot on July 31, 1999, at his family's farmhouse in Maine. Regarding their wedding day, Jillian's sister and business partner, Kristen Mason, shared: "He saw her and started crying." They later had three children together: Talula, born in 2002, and twin sons, Sullivan and Darby, born in 2007.

Patrick and Jillian's marriage

Although they seem like a perfect couple, they, like everyone else, have experienced challenging times in their relationship. This included a period when they almost divorced in 2015, reportedly because Patrick was having trouble balancing family life. They eventually made up and have been together ever since.

The following year, Patrick saidPEOPLEmagazine: "My marriage was not something I was ready to give up. I didn't believe we had completed everything. And both of us were willing to put in the effort. That's where it all began."