‘Thorn Birds’ Rachel Ward Looks ‘Stunning’ at 65 – She Found Love with a Co-star & Is a Doting Grandma
Actor Bryan Brown and Actress Rachel Ward attend the 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 28, 1984 at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Brown said the argument was big, and he figured if they were going to argue so severely, they might as well get married. They tied the knot in Ward’s childhood home before they moved to Sydney, Australia.
The couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on April 16, 2023, and have shared the secrets to their long and happy marriage. Ward has also shown off her ageless beauty at 65.
How Does Ward Look at 65 and What Family Does She Have?
On February 18, 2023, Ward shared a photo of herself with Hilary Shapiro and Daryl Hannah at the premiere of her movie “Rachel’s Farm,” featured at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
Actress Rachel Ward and actor Bryan Brown attending the premiere of ‘Staying Alive’ on July 11, 1983 at the Palace in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
While some fans were excited about watching Ward’s film, others could not believe how wonderful she looked at 65. One person called her a “goddess,” and another described her as “fantastic.”
Other fans said she would always be Meggie from “The Thorn Birds” in their minds, and one gushed:
“Rachel, you’re absolutely stunning!”
A comment left under a post by Rachel Ward on Instagram | Source: Instagram.com/rachelwardofficial
When Ward was not working on movies or building up her Hollywood resume, she created a family with her husband. The couple shares two daughters named Rosie and Matilda and a son named Joe.
All three of the children followed in their parents’ acting footsteps. Joe is known for his roles in “Rake” and “Let’s Talk About,” yet there are no other known titles the 31-year-old has starred in.
36-year-old Matilda expanded her horizons to encompass not only acting but directing too. She worked alongside her brother on “Let’s Talk About” but also has credits on “Lessons from the Grave” and “How God Works.” Ward’s eldest child, 39-year-old Rosie, has credits in “Luther,” “Black Mirror,” and “See How They Run.”
Ward and Brown are incredibly proud of each of their children, and their daughter, Matilda, blessed them with their first grandchild in 2019. The little boy named Zan was born with his grandfather in the room. When asked about why he chose to stay and watch the birth, Brown said:
“No one in the delivery room told me to get out, so I didn’t.”
Only Ward was meant to be in the room when Zan was born, but his delivery surprised his grandparents. The couple was having dinner with Anthony Albanese, Australia’s Prime Minister when they received frantic messages from Matilda. She was clearly in labor, and the couple rushed to the hospital.
When they arrived, Brown took up his position behind his daughter, patting her head to reassure her. He believed he had seen the births of all his children and shouldn’t miss his grandson’s birth.
Now, the couple has more grandchildren and loves spending time with them whenever possible. Brown feels a keen longing when he has to be away from his family, which happened when he had to film a movie during COVID.
SYDNEY, NSW – APRIL 27: Actress Rachel Ward and her son Joe Brown attend the opening night of Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs new show “The Dogs Are Back” at the State Theatre April 27, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)
However, any time Brown and Ward spend with their family, they treat it as sacred and rejoice that they are all healthy and happy. Their beautiful family often leads fans to ask how they managed to stay so happy and in love all these years. The couple readily answers the question each time.
What is the Secret to Ward and Brown’s Marriage?
Now that Brown and Ward’s careers have slowed and their children have all made their way in life, they have found themselves with few responsibilities and more time to spend with one another.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 08: Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward attend the 66th Sydney Film Festival Program Launch at Sydney Town Hall on May 08, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Ward and Brown like riding horseback to embrace their newfound freedom fully. Brown began riding horses when he filmed “The Thorn Birds” while Ward grew up riding horses, so it turned into a shared passion for the couple.
Brown and Ward have ridden horses in Bulgaria, Canada, and Israel and have even planned horseriding trips closer to home in New Zealand.
When they are not galloping around the globe, the couple enjoys snuggling up in front of the TV and streaming their favorite British television shows. Yet watching TV and riding horses together is not the only thing that keeps their marriage together.
