Pierce Brosnan Reveals What Helped Him Through Daughter and Wife’s Cancer Deaths

“I don’t look at the cup as half full, believe me,” Pierce Brosnan says. He and Keely Shaye Smith are one of those celebrity couples who’ve been together for nearly 30 years. When you look at their photos, you can still see the love in their eyes, just like it was when they first met.

Brosnan was married before.

Before he met Keely Shaye Smith, Pierce Brosnan had a few relationships and was even married to actress Cassandra Harris. Pierce later revealed that he never expected to spend 17 years of his life with Cassandra. He wasn’t trying to win her over; he simply admired her beauty and personality.

The couple tied the knot in 1980 and welcomed their son, Sean, three years later. Pierce also lovingly adopted Cassandra’s children from her previous relationship. In 1991, tragedy struck as Cassandra passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 43. Pierce has shared that when your partner is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it profoundly alters your perspective on life.

However, life continues to move forward.

In 1994, he crossed paths with Keely Shaye Smith in Mexico, where she worked as a TV correspondent. Keely would later confess in an interview that she was instantly charmed by Pierce, describing him as “tall, dark, and handsome — everything that everybody would immediately be attracted to. He had this mischievous sparkle in his eyes. I thought, ’Wow! Wow!’” Their encounter marked the beginning of their enchanting love story.

A few days after their initial meeting, they embarked on a date. They found themselves beneath the night sky, with Pierce tenderly holding her hand while fireworks illuminated the heavens above them. Their conversation flowed until the early hours, lasting until 3 in the morning.

In an interview, Pierce Brosnan shared that he constantly longed for his beloved, no matter where he was. He would send her tickets to bridge the distance so they could reunite. “We just seemed to fit,” remarked the actor, reflecting on their deep connection.

Their wonderful family kept on growing.

3 years after they met, they had their first son, Dylan, and their second son, Paris, 4 years later. They also tied the knot. The actor once said, “I found a great woman in Keely Shaye. Not if I searched a million times over would I find one as good.”

It was essential to Pierce that Keely understood his ongoing mourning for his late wife. He speaks highly of Keely’s kindness and compassion, describing her as his guiding star who always cares for him.

True love has a way of finding its path.

According to Pierce, one of the essential ingredients for their joyful marriage is spending quality time together. He believes that his first marriage was exceptionally happy, and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to have found love once more.

In his own words, the actor expressed, “We were destined to find each other. I thank God for her every single day. When Keely gazes at me, I feel a profound connection. I cherish her energy, her enthusiasm. She possesses a strength that has become indispensable in my life.”

Regarding his life outlook, the actor can’t always focus on the positive.

“I don’t look at the cup as half full, believe me,” Brosnan says. “The dark, melancholy Irish black dog sits beside me from time to time.” But if you want to learn more about Brosnan’s tough upbringing, take a look at this article, too.