Meet Paul Newman's three children from his first marriage before meeting Joanne Woodward

Paul and Joanne tied the knot in 1958 and welcomed three children together, remaining married for 50 years, until his 2008 death

Close-up of Paul Newman wearing a black sweater. Red background.© Getty Images
Ahad Sanwari
Ahad SanwariSenior Writer - New York
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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's Hollywood union is often considered the gold standard for marriages in the entertainment industry.

The pair first met in 1953 while working on a production of Picnic on Broadway and fell in love soon after, eventually tying the knot in 1958 and welcoming three daughters together.

American actor Paul Newman and wife actress Joanne Woodward© Getty Images
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were married from 1958 until his 2008 death

The couple famously were incredibly gushy about each other and remained faithful and just as much in love for 50 years, until Paul's death in 2008.

However, before marrying Joanne, the Oscar-winning actor actually had to divorce his first wife, Jackie Witte, given the pair were still married when he met Joanne. Paul and Jackie were married from 1949 to 1958, welcoming three kids of their own before divorcing. Here's what HELLO! knows of their lives now…

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LIKE FATHER... Remind you of anyone? Well, Scott Newman, at left in this scene in the Paramount Pictures release, "Fraternity Row," is actor Paul Newman's son. Scott, 27, plays a "jock" in the movie about fraternity-sorority life in the early 1950s. It's his first major film role. He's been a professinal skydiver, a Hollywood stuntman and has had dramatic roles on television as well as a small part in "Breakheart Pass," a film that starred Charles Bronson. Undated, filed 2/11/1977.© Getty Images

Scott Newman

Alan Scott Newman was born in September 1950, the Cool Hand Luke star's only son. As a teenager, Scott dropped out of college to start working as a stuntman in his father's films. Scott struggled with being clubbed under the "Newman" name, wanting to forge an identity of his own. Eventually, he was able to accrue credits in films like The Towering Inferno (1974) and Fraternity Row (1977).

American actor Paul Newman and his son Scott Newman (1950 - 1978) attend the Ontarion 500 automobile race, Ontario, California, September 3, 1972. © Getty Images

Scott struggled with alcoholism later in his life, and in 1978, he died of an accidental overdose of valium and alcohol with other drugs. His devastated father established the Scott Newman Center in 1980, dedicated to providing education on dealing with substance abuse.

Susan Newman, circa 1977.© Getty Images

Susan Newman

Susan Kendall Newman, born in 1953, was an actress and producer, first appearing in off-Broadway shows in the 1970s and starred in the 1978 film I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Through her work as a producer, she has received nominations for a Golden Globe, a Humanitas Award, Emmys, a Peabody Award, and a Grammy Award, most notably for the 1980 telefilm The Shadow Box, co-starring her stepmother Joanne.

Director of Special Initiatives, SeriousFun Children's Network Clea Newman, Susan Newman, and Nell Newman attend the SeriousFun Children's Network 2015 Los Angeles Gala: An Evening Of SeriousFun celebrating the legacy of Paul Newman on May 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California.© Getty Images

She later turned to advocacy and philanthropy, working with the Scott Newman Center and later the Newman's Own Foundation. She and her half-sister Nell filed a lawsuit against their family's foundation for "questionable practices" in 2022, although it was dropped in 2022. Susan passed away at the age of 72 in August 2025, with her obituary stating she was known "for her sharp wit and tongue, generosity and love, and her devotion to family and friends."

American actor Paul Newman (1925 - 2008) leaning on a sign which reads 'Stop on Light' at a film studio during the filming of 'The Silver Chalice', circa 1954.© Getty Images

Stephanie Newman

Stephanie Kendall Newman, now 71, was born in 1954 to Paul and Jackie, their youngest child. Little is known about her life now, as she has remained out of the spotlight. A Vanity Fair story from 2015 notes that she "leads a quiet life away from the family business and foundation." 

Stephanie did make an appearance in Ethan Hawke's 2022 miniseries The Last Movie Stars about her father Paul and stepmom Joanne.

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