'Little House on the Prairie' star Melissa Gilbert was once involved with Michael Landon's son. Let's see how they found each other back then...
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00:00 On the set of Little House on the Prairie, the actors found themselves outside of the
00:05 set on multiple occasions.
00:07 That's how Charles Ingalls actor Michael Landon fell in love with his makeup artist,
00:12 Cindy Clerico.
00:14 But his son also dated a cast member from the popular series, Melissa Gilbert, who played
00:19 Charles' daughter Laura.
00:21 We'll tell you how this happy love came about.
00:25 Melissa and her theatrical dad weren't just co-workers.
00:29 After the death of Melissa's father, Michael Landon became something of a surrogate father
00:34 figure for the child star.
00:37 Our relationship was very close, and it grew even deeper when my father passed away.
00:42 Our families got close.
00:45 We went on vacation to Hawaii together every Easter.
00:49 In addition, they often spent weekends together.
00:53 Then the actress adds, "His son Mike Jr. was my prom date.
00:59 Michael Landon Jr. is the same age as Melissa."
01:03 He also starred alongside his father and later girlfriend in an episode of Little House on
01:08 the Prairie in the mid-70s.
01:11 About five years later, Melissa and Mike made public appearances as a couple.
01:17 However, their relationship did not last long.
01:21 Michael married his wife Sherry Gregory in 1987 and Melissa married her first husband
01:26 Bo Brinkman a year later.
01:28 While the actress of Laura is still in front of the camera today, Michael Landon Jr. now
01:33 works primarily as a director, producer, and screenwriter.
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