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    Bette Midler admits she and her husband have slept in ‘separate bedrooms’ for 40 years

    By Sara Whitman,

    8 hours ago

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    Bette Midler revealed the secret to her long-lasting marriage is sleeping in “separate bedrooms.”

    “My husband snores,” she explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Thursday.

    Midler, 78, has been married to Martin von Haselberg since Dec. 16, 1984.

    They tied the knot in Las Vegas after knowing each other for six weeks.

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    Bette Midler and husband Martin von Haselberg, seen here in 1992, have slept in separate bedrooms for their entire marriage. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
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    Martin von Haselberg and Midler attend the Metropolitan Opera gala premiere of “Armida” in 2010. FilmMagic

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    She also told ET that their marriage has been a “fabulous ride” and admitted they have slept in separate bedrooms since the start of their romance.

    Earlier this month, the “Hocus Pocus” star reflected on their 40-year marriage by recalling her “very impulsive” decision to propose to von Haselberg.

    After he accepted, they headed to Sin City and were wed by an Elvis impersonator at the now-shuttered Starlight Chapel.

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    Midler and von Haselberg flash smiles at Spago’s restaurant in Hollywood. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

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    Midler and von Haselberg step out for the “For the Boys” premiere in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 1991. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

    “Always a good idea,” she quipped on “Today With Hoda & Jenna.” She also said she felt “astonished” that she could be married for so long.

    Around the time of their 30th anniversary, Midler said she believed her marriage worked so well because they gave each other space.

    “I think the secret is giving each other a lot of lead and a lot of room and not being in each other’s faces all the time,” she told People in November 2014. She said “listening” and willingness to compromise are important factors as well.

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    She and von Haselberg share one daughter, Sophie von Haselberg, whom they welcomed in 1986.

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    The couple poses with their daugther, Sophie von Haselberg, at NYC’s The Russian Tea Room in 2013. FilmMagic
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    Midler, seen here at the WSJ. Magazine’s Innovator Awards in 2019, called her husband the “greatest father who ever lived.” WireImage

    While speaking to People, the “First Wives Club” actress called Sophie her “greatest accomplishment” — but didn’t take all the credit.

    “My husband is probably the greatest father who ever lived. He’s fantastic,” Midler raved.

    “He picked up the slack when I was on the road. He taught her a foreign language. He taught her to cook.”

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