He met Susan Seaforth, the actress who portrayed Julie Williams, on site, and she ended up becoming the greatest love of his life.
They were married in 1974 because their on-screen connection carried over into real life. They remained together till the death of Hayes.
When they first lay eyes on one another, Seaforth said, “I’d seen enough to know that he was special,” referring to the immediate connection they felt.
Others were able to perceive their mysterious link. “Shortly after our meeting, we had a scene together, and the head writer noticed something between
The two of us—just two people staring at each other—and he decided to scrap the other storylines he had planned for our characters,” the actress said.