At 57, Patrick Dempsey Looks Dreamy While Proudly Rocking Gray Hair Alongside Wife of 24 Years Whom He Is Devoted To

Sep 13, 2023

Patrick Dempsey has been capturing the hearts of people from all over the world for several decades now as a prominent actor. He found early success in his career, starring in plenty of films in the 1980s before going on to land a leading role in the 2002 film "Sweet Home Alabama." Afterward, Dempsey's career took off even more, and he continued to land very successful and notable roles in a handful of films.

One of Dempsey's most iconic roles has been as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd on the long-running medical drama "Grey's Anatomy." Fans fell in love with Dempsey's acting skills and the character he portrayed, leaving many people completely shocked and heartbroken when he was written off the show.

Fortunately, Dempsey continued to stay busy in the acting industry afterward. The actor even ventured into other career paths, showing off more of his incredible abilities. Dempsey enjoys auto racing in his spare time and has even competed in a few events.

When he's not busy working or engaging in his favorite hobbies, Dempsey enjoys spending time with his beautiful family. His first marriage didn't work out and ultimately ended in divorce. Dempsey pursued love once again and found it with a woman by the name of Jillian Fink. 

However, in 2015, the couple was on the cusp of divorcing, but their love for each other prevailed. At 57, Dempsey is aging gracefully and confidently wears his silver hair. He looked dashing alongside the love of his life at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. Keep on reading to learn more about Dempsey, his love for his wife and his fans' reactions to his silver hair!

Over the years, Dempsey has shown off his impressive acting range, starring in a variety of films and television shows. Some of his most memorable film performances include "Sweet Home Alabama," "Enchanted," "Freedom Writers" and "Bridget Jones's Baby." 

However, Dempsey achieved an immense amount of popularity portraying Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd on the show "Grey's Anatomy" from 2005 to 2015. After a decade of working on the show, Dempsey announced that he was leaving.

"It had been long enough. It was time for me to move on with other things, and other interests. I probably should have moved on a couple of years earlier," Dempsey told People Magazine in 2016.

Dempsey also mentioned to the publication that he’s “very grateful” for the show. 

Following his 2015 departure from the show, Dempsey has focused on another passion of his: race car driving. The actor even created his own racing team, named "Dempsey Racing." According to Motorsport, Dempsey won the Fuji round of the 2015 World Endurance Championship. However, in 2016, the star announced that he was taking a break from racing.

"At this point in my life… I need to take a step back and focus on both my family and my acting career," Dempsey explained.

This revelation came to Dempsey after he and his wife were able to put aside their differences after they came close to getting a divorce. Fink and Dempsey have been married since July 31, 1999. However, in January 2015, Fink filed for divorce, according to E! News. 

"It is with careful consideration and mutual respect that we have decided to end our marriage. Our primary concern remains the well-being of our children, and we ask with profound gratitude that you respect our family's privacy at this very sensitive time,” they said in a joint statement. 

Dempsey told People Magazine: 

"Our marriage was not something I was prepared to let go of. I didn't feel like we had done all the work. And we both wanted to do that work."

He expressed how "scary" the thought of losing his relationship was. "It's always destabilizing when you're potentially breaking up a family or you have a big section of your life that's ending," he said.

Together, Dempsey and Fink took the time to understand each other better and began going to couple's counseling sessions, according to E! News. Dempsey said that it gave them a "new beginning."

Fortunately, the pair were able to reconcile in late 2016, and the divorce was called off. Dempsey and Fink have been able to stay strong since their reconciliation and have even shared their love for each other online for the world to see. Fink occasionally posts photos and videos of her husband and their three children on her Instagram account, showing off the beautiful Dempsey family.

Dempsey has also been sure to share some of his favorite moments with his wife online, too. On July 31, 2018, he took to Instagram and uploaded a photo of himself and Fink in front of a gazebo that held a lot of memories for the couple. The caption read: "This spot 19 years ago, today!"

Nowadays, Dempsey and Fink put in a little extra time and effort to really make their marriage the best it can be. 

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Dempsey said: "We are growing together as a couple, individually, and as a family. The older you get, the more you realize how little time you have, and (how) you want to make the most of it.

At the 2023 Venice Film Festival, the couple was spotted attending the prestigious international outing. Dempsey attended the premiere of his film “Ferrari,” including Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Gabriel Leone, Sarah Gadon and Jack O’Connell, among many others. 

Pop Culture’s Instagram page posted photos and videos of Dempsey at the Venice Film Festival, and his fans are raving about his look. Walking the red carpet in a tuxedo by Brunello Cuccinelli, Dempsey is aging like fine wine as his beautiful wife, Fink, wore a strapless ivory gown paired with a black leather jacket, according to Page Six. 

“OMG I almost forgot how freaking hot that man is,” a fan gushed. 

“Oh sweet Jesus!!! Damn, that man aged like fine wine! He will always be Derek Shepherd to me,” another commented. 

“Wow...just wow,” one simply wrote.

“He's aging gracefully for sure. Hotter now than ever!!!” another praised. 

“Oh lord that’s just not fair to age like that 🔥🔥🔥,” someone wrote.

Dempsey’s gray hair has since fully grown after his fans expressed dismay when he shaved his head in December 2022. 

While his wife said that “change is good,” some fans lamented the style choice. 

“For the LOVE OF GOD…..WHY??????,” a user asked.

Some fans even deemed the buzzcut a travesty: “I think this is more traumatizing than Derek’s death.”

Even when he was still on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Dempsey’s hair had been a talking point and perhaps his most distinguishing feature in the series. People have grown to love seeing his salt and pepper hair, which then turned into full silver hair at the D22 Expo in September 2022. 

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