HIS extraordinary body gained him the nickname “The Muscles from Brussels” and he has starred in scores of martial arts movies.
However, Jean-Claude Van Damme claims that effortlessly attracting women is one of his greatest accomplishments.
One of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s greatest accomplishments, according to him, has been effortlessly attracting women. Among Jean-Claude’s well-known ex-partners was Kylie Minogue, whom he first met on the Street Fighter set. In 1992 saw the divorce of Jean-Claude and Gladys Portugues, who remarried in 1999.
He has dated a number of famous people, including actress Tatum O’Neal, Beverly Hills 90210 star Tori Spelling, Kylie Minogue, and Princess Stephanie of Monaco.
The 63-year-old brags loudly that he has acted in over 60 films, including the action blockbusters Kickboxer and Bloodsport. He claims that his stunning looks made it simple for him to secure dates with these women, even though he was not skilled at seducing them verbally.
The actor seems more like Jean-Claude VAIN Damme when he remarks, “I think, ‘Wow, I was kind of handsome,’ when I look back at how I looked then.”
It makes sense why I didn’t have to approach girls.
“My lack of conversation skills with girls didn’t matter because I was so attractive.
“I would be stuttering, asking, ‘Error, Er, Er, Er, Would You Like to Eat with Me Tonight?’ and they would respond, “Okay.” It really was that simple.
“I believe my popularity endures, but I’m now a sleeping Van Damme.”
Jean-Claude was raised in Brussels by his father Eugene, a florist, and mother Eliana, an accountant.
When he enrolled in karate school at the age of ten, his father introduced him to his passion.
“I know a lot about divorce.”
He struggled for years in Belgium’s martial arts scene before relocating to the US in 1982 to seek an acting career.
After that, he held a variety of occupations until the 1988 movie Bloodsport gave him his big break.
And what came next was more than just wealth and fame.
The action star discusses his struggles with bipolar disorder and drug addiction, but he credits his love of exercise, dogs, and women for leading an incredible life.
He has five marriages under his belt, with four different wives, but he also freely admits to having multiple extramarital affairs.
After a brief marriage to personal trainer Maria Rodriguez in 1980, Jean-Claude briefly remarried Cynthia Derderian in 1985.
Gladys Portugues, a bodybuilder, was his third wife in 1987. Together, they had two actors as children, Kristopher, who is currently 36, and Bianca, 33.
After his divorce from Gladys in 1992, he went on to find his fourth spouse, the actress Darcy LaPier, with whom he married in 1994 and had a son named Nicholas.
The 28-year-old does acting as well.
However, Darcy acknowledges that during the 1994 Thai filming of Street Fighter, he had an affair with co-star Kylie Minogue when he was pregnant.
He states: “It took place. We had an affair when I was in Thailand. Lovely kissing and lovely making love.
After his divorce from Darcy, 66-year-old Gladys remarried him in 1999.
They reconciled and are still married today, residing in Los Angeles, despite coming dangerously close to divorcing once more in 2015.
“I am an expert in divorce because I have been divorced four times,” he laughs.
You want to firmly establish your belief in love for the rest of your life. Then you realize it’s not functioning.
“It makes no difference who is at fault.
“Try not to yell, keep your distance, and allow yourself time—that’s the only medicine for getting through a divorce.
“We have a tendency to think that there’s only one person we can love.
“But because humans have a lot of energy, there are a lot of people you can love in the world.”
In 1996, the lothario received a cameo appearance on the comedy Friends, but the role did not allow him to woo his co-stars.
He made a cameo appearance alongside Rachel played by Jennifer Aniston and Monica played by Courteney Cox in the Super Bowl-themed episode The One After the Super Bowl.
Jean-Claude, the action star, claims he can still perform the splits. He was photographed mid-workout in 1988. Darcy LaPier, an actress, and Jean-Claude’s fourth wife
After kissing each other, they argue over the action hero’s attention and eventually break up when he proposes a threesome.
While visiting family in Belgium, Jean-Claude tells us, “I was so busy that I didn’t know much about Friends.”
“I was unaware of the magnitude of the show.”
“I didn’t know who Courteney Cox or Jennifer Aniston were.”
“So, while I was on the set with Courteney and Jennifer, they approached me and planted a kiss on me, even though I hadn’t asked for one.
Jean-Claude counts Princess Stephanie of Monaco among his exes
The actor also dated 90210 star Tori Spelling
Tatum O’Neal also dated Jean-Claude
Jean-Claude found his passion aged ten, when his father enrolled him in karate school