Jane Seymour Reveals She Would ‘Tag Team’ Care Of Christopher Reeve With His Wife After He Became Paralyzed

Mar 25, 2025 by apost team

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Christopher Reeve, best known for his iconic role in “Superman,” led a remarkable life both on and off the screen and was a beloved figure in Hollywood. In 1995, Christopher endured a tragic horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. However, his perseverance after the accident became a testament to his strength, resilience, and humor, inspiring those who knew him and those who were learning about his story. On Oct. 10, 2004, the actor tragically passed away at 52 years of age due to heart failure. At the 2025 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, one of his close friends, actress Jane Seymour, opened up about how Christopher profoundly impacted her during the last decade of his life. 

As she presented the best documentary award to “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” Seymour reflected on her close bond with the actor.

“We were very close, and remained very close, but especially after he had the injury. And Dana and I would do tag team, sometimes: when she couldn’t be there, she’d ask me if I had come and run interference,” she said, referring to Reeve’s wife, actress Dana Reeve.

Dana is best known for her roles in 2006’s “Everyone’s Hero,” “Oz,” and “Law & Order.” She passed away of lung cancer at the age of 44 on Mar. 6, 2006.

Seymour recalled that despite the challenges Christopher faced, he never lost his sense of humor.

“Chris never lost his sense of humor, ever. Ever. I mean, he was funny. He was so much fun,” she said.

His ability to maintain his laugh in the face of adversity left a lasting impression on Seymour: “And I think of anyone in the world was my greatest inspiration, because he took a challenge that is inconceivable to have to live that way.” 

Seymour also reflected on Christopher’s struggle to adjust to the need for round-the-clock care, given his strong appreciation for privacy.

“We’d have long conversations about that. He said, ‘Now, whether I like it or not, I wake up in the morning.’ He said, ‘Every morning when I wake up, I’ve just come out of a dream in which I’m sailing alone. I’m flying alone. And then I wake up and I hear machines, and then there’s someone there who has to take care of every part of my body,’” she said.

The British actress, who starred with Christopher in the 1980 film “Somewhere in Time,” recalled that Christopher had come to understand that the people who cared for him were, in a way, bringing him a piece of the outside world.

“He had to learn that those caring for him ‘bring the outside world with them,’” She recounted, adding that she remembered “listening to him and thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, how hard must that be?’”

Seymour also spoke about the lasting impact of Christopher’s legacy, mainly through the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. She emphasized that his story teaches everyone that challenges are a part of life.

“The hardest thing to do is to accept, and if you can accept, open up your heart, reach out to help someone else, you’ll have a purpose. And that is the secret to happiness,” Seymour said. 

The “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” star added that this sense of purpose made Christopher, despite his struggles, magnetic:

“People want to be part of something good. They do not want to be around people that go, ‘Oh, life’s so terrible. Why me?’ And they’re attracted to people that are going out making a difference. And that was his attraction. That’s what made him a real Superman.”

Christopher is survived by his two older children, Matthew Reeve and Alexandra Reeve, with his ex, Gae Exton, and his youngest, Will Reeve, with his late wife, Dana. 

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As we remember Christopher Reeve today, let’s honor Jane Seymour’s incredible friendship with him. How has their bond inspired you? Let us know, and then pass this along to other fans and let them celebrate his lasting impact!