Alvin Martin is a professional psychotherapist that is popularly known as the ex-husband of Whoopi Goldbeg, a renowned American actress to whom he was married for six years. His story continues to revolve around the entertainer who he met in the early 70s while she battled to overcome drug addiction. Despite decades of separation, Alvin and Goldberg still share a daughter together.
Meet Alvin Martin
According to available information, Martin was born on July 29, 1958, in Bootle, Merseyside, England, UK. This implies that he is 66 years old at the moment. There isn’t much that is known about his early life and childhood as he made the spotlight because of his affiliation with Whoopi Goldbeg. While this is so, it is also confirmed that he has worked for several years as a drug counselor in the United States of America.
Martin Initially Served as Goldberg’s Counsellor
As earlier said, Alvin is a professional counselor and he is known to have first met with Whoopi in the line of his duty. According to reports, Whoopi struggled with substance abuse while she was a teen and a Hollywood hopeful. She contacted Martin on professional grounds but their interaction later developed into love and subsequently marriage.
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He Married Whoopi in 1973
Alvin is known to have married the popular Sister Act actor in the year 1973. On 9 May 1973, the couple was blessed with a daughter called Alexandrea. Despite the gift of a child, Alvin and Whoopi could not pull through with their marriage. They decided to divorce in 1979, 6 years after tying the knot.
Similarly, in a 2011 interview, Alvin’s ex-wife explained that she was never in love with the men she got involved with and she is to blame for her failed relationships. She further said that she has no plans to marry again. Whoopi believes not everyone is meant to marry and she belongs to that category.
His Ex-wife Has Been Married and Divorced 3 Times
Alvin’s ex-wife has been married three times. Apart from her marriage with Alvin, Whoopi also previously married David Claessen from 1986 to 1988. David was a Dutch cinematographer and director. Her last official marriage was with Lyle Trachtenberg and it lasted only 1 year; from 1994 to 1995.
Similarly, both playwright David Schein and actor Frank Langella were her live-in partners at different points. Her other ex-boyfriends include actors Timothy Dalton and Ted Danson, businessman Michael Visbal, orthodontist Jeffrey Cohen, cameraman Edward Gold, and actor Jeffrey Cohen.
His Daughter is an Actress
Alvin Martin’s daughter, Alexandrea has toed the career path of her mother. She is an American actress and film producer known for movies like Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), American Intellectuals (1999), and The View (2015-2018).
Meanwhile, Alexandrea has three children who are by implication Alvin’s grandchildren. Alexandrea’s kids are; daughters Amara and Jerzey, and son Mason.
