River Phoenix’s Ex Martha Plimpton Makes Rare Comment About Romance

River Phoenix’s Ex Martha Plimpton Makes Rare Comment About Romance

Emmy winner Martha Plimpton, who dated Joaquin Phoenix’s brother River Phoenix for four years before his 1993 death, shared her thoughts on the late actor and the impact of their former relationship.

River Phoenix's Ex Martha Plimpton Recalls His Struggles Before Death at 23

Martha Plimpton has never forgotten what it was like being River Phoenix’s “first love” and how he struggled with fame before his death at age 23. “He was not as equipped, I think, as maybe some other people might be to handle that stuff,” Plimpton, 54, said of Phoenix’s rise to fame during the Tuesday, June 17, episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson‘s “Dinner’s on Me” podcast. She explained, “Because he was a very, at heart, very innocent and a driven…

'Goonies' star Martha Plimpton reflects on 'first love' River Phoenix

Martha Plimpton opened up about her nearly four-year relationship with River Phoenix, which she described as 'important' and 'altering.'

Martha Plimpton on River Phoenix's Struggles Before His Death

Martha Plimpton has never forgotten what it was like being River Phoenix’s “first love” and how he struggled with fame before his death at age 23. “He was not as equipped, I think, as maybe some other people might be to handle that stuff,” Plimpton, 54, said of Phoenix’s rise to fame during the Tuesday, June 17, episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson‘s “Dinner’s on Me” podcast. She explained, “Because he was a very, at heart, very innocent and a driven…

Martha Plimpton Makes Rare Comment About Late Boyfriend River Phoenix

Actress Martha Plimpton is opening up about her relationship with late actor River Phoenix.