Canadian musician and producer David Foster has been active in the music industry since the '70s. Over the course of his career, he has worked with numerous successful musicians like Beyoncé, Michael Bublé, Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, and many more. Today, Foster — who has 16 Grammy Awards at home — is estimated to have an impressive net worth of around $150 million, and there is no doubt that he is a very well-known name in the music industry.
Today, we are taking a look at David Foster's love life over the years. Currently, the Canadian is married to musician and actress Katharine McPhee, but keep on scrolling to find out whom the 72-year-old star was linked to prior to his current partner!
7 David Foster Is Currently Married To Actress And Musician Katharine McPhee
Let's start off with his current partner, musician and actress Katharine McPhee. Foster and McPhee started dating in May 2017, and the two announced their engagement in July 2018. A little less than a year later — in June 2019 — the couple tied the knot at a private ceremony in South Kensington in London. In February 2021, Katharine McPhee gave birth to their son, Rennie David.
Katharine McPhee rose to fame in 2006 as the runner-up on the fifth season of the reality singing competition American Idol. Since then, she has released five studio albums, with her latest one (titled I Fall in Love Too Easily) being released in 2017. Apart from music, McPhee has also had success as an actress — she starred in projects like The House Bunny, Smash, and Scorpion. Today, Katharine McPhee is 37 years old.
6 David Foster Was Briefly Linked To Model Christie Brinkley
In December 2016, David Foster was first linked to model Christie Brinkley. At the time, the two were spotted going for dinner together quite a bit, but it seems as if things never got serious between them. In January 2017, the two went their separate ways, and they haven't been spotted together since.
Christie Brinkley rose to fame in the late '70s thanks to her appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, and since then she has worked with brands like CoverGirl, Chanel, Revlon, and many more. Today, Christie Brinkley is 68 years old.
5 David Foster Was Also Linked To Hollywood Star Selma Blair
In March 2016 David Foster was briefly linked to actress Selma Blair. At the time, the two were spotted going out for dinner, however, even though it's believed to have been a date — it seems as if it didn't go too well. After March, the two haven't been spotted together again.
Selma Blair rose to fame in the late '90s, and she is best known for starring in movies like Cruel Intentions, The Sweetest Thing, Legally Blonde, and Hellboy. Today, the actress is 49 years old.
4 David Foster Was Married To Reality Television Star Yolanda Hadid
The Canadian music producer and Dutch model and reality television star Yolanda Hadid started dating in 2006. On November 11, 2011, the couple tied the knot at a private ceremony in Beverly Hills, California. Unfortunately, after four years of marriage, the couple announced their separation, and their divorce was finalized in May 2017.
Yolanda Hadid rose to fame as a model, but today she is best known for her appearance on the reality-television show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as for being the mother of famous models Gigi and Bella Hadid. Yolanda Hadid is currently 58 years old.
3 David Foster Was Married To Actress Linda Thompson
Actress Linda Thompson started dating David Foster in 1990. On June 27, 1991, the couple tied the knot, and together they worked on plenty of songwriting — including the hit "I Have Nothing", performed by Whitney Houston. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned between the two, and in July 2005 they got divorced.
Linda Thompson is an actress and former beauty pageant winner. Today she is best known for appearing in projects like Hee Haw, Starsky & Hutch, Fantasy Island, and Beverly Hills, 90210. Thompson is currently 71 years old.
2 David Foster's Second Wife Was Rebecca Dyer
David Foster's second wife was Rebecca Dyer who actually wasn't famous at all — and today she is still mostly known as Foster's ex-wife. The two were married between 1982 and 1986, and together they have three daughters: Sara, Erin, and Jordan.
1 David Foster's First Wife Was Musician B.J. Cook
Lastly, wrapping the list up is David Foster's first wife — singer and songwriter B.J. Cook. The two were married between 1972 and 1981, and together they had one daughter, Amy Skylark.
David Foster has been married five times, and it certainly seems as if with each marriage and relationship, the age gap between him and his partner became bigger.