Barbra Streisand Opens Up About Relationship with Don Johnson in New Memoir
Iconic singer and actress Barbra Streisand is letting readers in on some details about her past relationship with “Miami Vice” star Don Johnson in her new memoir, “My Name Is Barbra.” The EGOT winner opens up about their courtship, the decline of their romance, and how, more than 30 years later, Johnson still tells her he loves her when they see each other, though she doesn’t reciprocate the sentiment.
Streisand’s memoir recounts how the two first connected during a Christmastime trip to Aspen, with Johnson making the first move to talk to her, which she found appealing. She describes their early courtship and the fun they had, including attending a Mike Tyson boxing match, despite their differing interests in “boy things” like football and flying helicopters.
However, Streisand also details the decline of their relationship, citing Johnson’s emotional unavailability and insecurities as key factors. She explains that their collaboration on the song “Till I Loved You” caused tension and ultimately led to the realization that their romance was over, especially when she discovered that Johnson was rekindling a relationship with his ex-wife, Melanie Griffith.
Streisand reveals that she needs honesty and communication in a relationship and wasn’t getting that from Johnson, which ultimately led to their separation. Despite the challenges they faced, Streisand maintains that she has no regrets and fondly recalls their time together.
In conclusion, she writes, “Thirty years later, I’ll sometimes run into Don at a party given by mutual friends. We hug, and he always whispers in my ear, ‘I love you.’ I don’t say it back.”
Fans can delve deeper into Streisand’s memoir to learn more about her past relationships and experiences.