Patrick Dempsey Divorced: His History of Marriage, Explained

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Patrick Dempsey has been married and divorced. Things got pretty complicated.

The Grey’s Anatomy alum’s first marriage is lesser known, as it happened when he was very young.

Following the divorce from his “best friend’s mother,” Dempsey went on to remarry.

Here’s an explanation of the relationship history of the better-late-than-never “ Sexiest Man Alive ” and where things stand today.

Patrick Dempsey married Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Parker in 1987

In August of 1987, Patrick Dempsey was not yet a television heartthrob. He was already an actor at 21.

That gave him something in common with the woman he married on the 24th of that month.

Rochelle “Rocky” Parker was also an actress. That same year, the two starred in In The Mood .

She was also his manage