Following the end of her first marriage, the Hollywood star met and wed her second husband, Chuck Fegert, in 1977. In her memoir, “Jeannie Out of the Bottle: A Memoir,” she recalled how he initially “knew how to treat a lady” and often surprised her with flowers.
However, once they were married, his behavior shifted as he fell into a circle that indulged in heavy drinking and cocaine use. This lifestyle led to rudeness and, eventually, abusive behavior, prompting her to leave. The pair divorced in 1982.
In her 50s, Barbara Eden never anticipated finding love again. Yet, she met architect Jon Eicholtz, and their connection gradually deepened. They married in 1991, when she was 60, sharing a strong bond built on mutual values, a love for travel, and unwavering loyalty.
As she described, “I have his back and he has mine,” reflecting a relationship founded on enduring support and companionship.

Sadly, years after finding happiness, Barbara faced heartbreak when her son Matthew, then 35, passed away from an accidental heroin overdose in 2001.
Barbara was left “devastated” when her child was found unresponsive in his car at a gas station in Monrovia, where paramedics later pronounced him dead.
Looking back, she shared the guilt and sadness she felt, describing him as a “beautiful human being” when sober and expressing frustration over the grip of addiction.
Barbara and her first husband, Michael, had waited nearly seven years to welcome Matthew, an experience she called “the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me.”
However, Matthew’s struggle with addiction spanned 14 years, leading to erratic behavior that she initially didn’t understand. “I was scared to death. I didn’t know what to do,” Barbara expressed.