U2's The Edge and his wife Morleigh Steinberg have been going strong for an impressive 22 years. Given the rarity of long-term relationships, the musician recently shed light on the secrets to their enduring bond, offering insights into how they've kept their connection stronger than ever.
The musician spoke with People magazine at the Venice Family Clinic's HEART Gala about his two-decade romance with his life partner and claimed compatibility and friendship play a big role.
"We fell in love, but we knew each other well, and I would say keep falling in love. It doesn't happen just once. It keeps happening," he said.
His wife simply agreed by saying, "it's true."
Before his relationship with the filmmaker, The Edge, born David Howell Evans, was previously married to his first wife, Aislinn, in 1983. Together, they have three children. Regrettably, their marriage ended in separation in 1991.
Steinberg entered the scene during the Zoo TV Tour, and as the tour progressed, their friendship blossomed into a romantic connection. Eventually, this led the choreographer to end her relationship with her boyfriend at the time.
Once the tour concluded, the couple found themselves missing each other dearly. As a result, Steinberg made the decision to relocate to Dublin. From there, their relationship only grew stronger and more steadfast.
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The Edge and Steinberg went on to have children on their own, their eldest, Sian Beatrice, was born in Los Angeles in 1997, while their son, Levi, was born in 1999.
The pair decided to take things into a different level as they got married in a small civil service at the Dublin registry office. They later held a ceremony in the South of France.
The Edge isn't the only U2 member who has been open with their personal lives as Bono also opened up about his family during an interview on the Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast.
He got candid about his late mother, Iris, saying that his family didn't speak about her after her passing when he was only 14 years old.
"I don't want my memories of my mother to pass me by completely. And they were getting less and less and less," he said, adding that his father didn't speak about her.
Even though he had little memories of his mother, he noted that he remembered "feelings."
In other updates about other U2 members, Adam Clayton and his wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho revealed that they decided to "amicably" divorce after a decade of marriage. They assured the public that they will continue to be fully involved in the care of their daughter Alba.
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