Pierce Brosnan has dominated the acting world for a long time with his good looks and great talent. However, not many are aware that he is also a family man with a wife he is devoted to.
Pierce’s continued fame keeps many interested in what is going on in his life, and, of course, the actor’s life is incomplete without mentioning his wife, Keely Shaye Brosnan.
Here is all we know about her.
Who Is Pierce Brosnan’s Wife, Keely Shaye Brosnan?
Keely Shaye Brosnan is most famous for being Pierce Brosnan’s second wife. The pair have been married for more than two decades, but their love is still as strong as it was when they were newlyweds.
Even though she became famous for marrying Pierce, Keely also has a career. She was a model and actress who worked in TV and film. Then she became an on-air correspondent who used her platform to support environmentalism and animal rights.
Keely has volunteered her time to support organizations working toward important marine and wetland goals. These goals include mammal and wetland protection; anti-nuclear weapons; clean air and clean water campaigns, endangered species preservation, and environmental education in schools.
Keely has been honored by numerous organizations for her work and has gotten Pierce involved. They both use their respective social media platforms to address environmental and social justice issues that are relevant to them.
In 2016, Keely made her directorial debut with the movie “Poisoning Paradise.” It sheds light on the toxic environmental practices in Kauai, Hawaii, where the couple lives most of the year. Keely was raised on Oahu, and when the couple is not in Hawaii, they can enjoy quiet times in their home in Malibu, California.
Who Was Pierce Brosnan’s First Wife?
Before he met Keely, Pierce was married to a woman named Cassandra Harris. The pair were together from 1980 until she passed away in 1991.
During their marriage, Pierce and Harris welcomed their son Sean, born in September 1983. The actor also adopted Harris’ daughter Charlotte and son Chris from a previous marriage after their father died.
Following Harris’ passing, Pierce got candid about coping with the loss. He said: “When your partner gets cancer, then life changes. Your timetable and reference for your normal routines and the way you view life, all these changes.”
He noted that his family “cherished every moment” they had with Harris and added:
“Cassie was very positive about life. I mean, she had the most amazing energy and outlook on life. She could read people extremely well. She had, above all, the greatest sense of humor.”
How Did Pierce Brosnan Meet His Wife?
Pierce Brosnan met Keely during a trip to Mexico in 1994. Keely told PEOPLE in 2001 that on their first meeting, she found Pierce “captivating.”
She said he was “tall, dark, and handsome — everything that everybody would immediately be attracted to. He had this mischievous sparkle in his eyes. I thought, ‘Wow! Wow!'”
Keely’s infatuation with his looks has not relented over the years they have spent together. She is fond of praising the award-winning actor.
She once said: “I understand why women find him sexy because he is an appealing man. He really likes and appreciates women. … He’s intelligent and captivating, and his real beauty emanates from the soul. And, like a fine wine, he’s aging beautifully.”
Pierce always returns her level of affection, and he is known to praise her just as much as she praises him.
He told PEOPLE: “I found a great woman in Keely Shaye. Not if I searched a million times over would I find one as good.”
The actor is also her greatest defender. In recent times, Keely’s body has changed. She has become more curvy compared to her younger years and tends to be picked on by haters when she shares pictures of herself.
However, Pierce Brosnan does not stand for any slander against his wife. He is known to rise to her defense at crucial times, letting the public know he sees how she looks and loves it all the same.
