Despite their bitter divorce in 1994, Burt Reynolds also once praised his ex-wife for sticking by him as he battled addiction and dramatic weight loss

Loni Anderson, who died Aug. 3 at 79, will be remembered for marrying Burt Reynolds at his ranch near Jupiter and their years living in Hobe Sound.

Dive into Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds' love story from meeting in 1981 to their divorce in 1993 and their lives after their split