Val Kilmer’s Death: When Top Gun Star Admitted to Feeling ‘Lonely’ Following Separation From Ex-wife Joanne Whalley

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As a devoted admirer looking back, I recall that Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley were married for eight blissful years before parting ways in 1996. In the years leading up to his passing at the age of 65, Kilmer shared his profound loneliness experienced throughout the last 24 years as a single individual. Beyond the absence of romantic connections, the star of Tombstone grappled with various health struggles, notably battling throat cancer.

In the whirlwind of Hollywood’s gossip mill, I’ve been dubbed as a silver-screen Romeo, a title bestowed upon me due to whispers of my romantic entanglements with co-stars. Post my marital separation, I found myself in a fleeting romance with none other than the captivating Angelina Jolie. The media also linked me with several other glamorous figures during the ’90s and the early 2000s.

After experiencing numerous unsuccessful romantic connections, Kilmer opted for solitude and a tranquil lifestyle instead. His autobiography published in 2020 disclosed that he preferred socializing with females over males, even when they were just friends.

In one passage from his book, it says, “It could be that we’ve always connected so well. We’re like large, lumbering elephants and they’re delicate butterflies.” In a candid moment, the late film star also admitted, “I haven’t had a romantic partner in two decades. The reality is, I feel lonely most days.

Before his marriage with Walley, who was also an actress, ended, Kilmer was widely admired as a romantic figure, having gained

Val Kilmer shared two kids with his ex-wife.

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2025-04-02 21:52