Liam Neeson says he is done with dating at 72 as he is ‘past all that’ 15 years after wife’s death

Liam Neeson has shared that he is done with dating at this point in his life. 

Speaking with People, the 72-year-old actor — whose wife Natasha Richardson died in 2009 — said about romance, ‘I’m past all that.’

Neeson and Richardson married in 1994 and welcomed sons, Micheál, 29, and Daniel, 28.

He later dated public relations executive Freya St. Johnston from 2010-2012.

Before settling down with Richardson, who was 45 at the time of her death, the Oscar-winning star had an illustrious dating roster that included Barbra Streisand, Brooke Shields and Helen Mirren. 

Liam Neeson has shared that he is done with dating at this point in his life; pictured in 2020

The 72-year-old actor's wife Natasha Richardson died in 2009 at age 45; pictured in 1999

The 72-year-old actor’s wife Natasha Richardson died in 2009 at age 45; pictured in 1999

Before settling down with Richardson, who was 45 at the time of her death, the Oscar-winning star dated Helen Mirren; pictured in 1984

Before settling down with Richardson, who was 45 at the time of her death, the Oscar-winning star dated Helen Mirren; pictured in 1984

Liam reflected on meeting Mirren, now 79, on the set of their 1981 movie Excalibur during a 2018 episode of The Graham Norton Show.

‘I remember being on the set and standing with Ciarán Hinds as Helen walked towards us dressed in her full Morgana Le Fey costume and we both went, “Oh f***,”‘ he said. ‘I was smitten. I think Ciarán was too, but I was very smitten!’

The two stars went on to date for four years and they occasionally keep in touch.

Neeson shared about a time they traveled to Southwest France, ‘I remember going to see a bullfight there with Helen, which was extraordinary. Got really mixed feelings about that, seeing extraordinary acts of bravery and then seeing this horrible death.’

He added, ‘Then we were on the Loire Valley camping. Oh my God, it was gorgeous. Helen was a good cook, cooking on outside fire and stuff. Lovely.’

Liam’s older son Micheál changed his last name to Richardson in 2018 to honor his late mother, who was an actress.

Micheál acted alongside his father in the 2020 comedy-drama Made In Italy.

About his son following in his footsteps, the father-of-two told People: ‘I think Natasha would be proud. I hope so.’

Speaking with People, Neeson said about romance, 'I¿m past all that'

Speaking with People, Neeson said about romance, ‘I’m past all that’

Neeson and Richardson married in 1994 and welcomed sons, Micheál, 29, and Daniel, 28; pictured in 2008

Neeson and Richardson married in 1994 and welcomed sons, Micheál, 29, and Daniel, 28; pictured in 2008

Daniel was at home in New York at the time of the ski accident that took mom Natasha’s life, but his brother was with her when she fell and hit her head on the slopes in 2009.

Liam was in Toronto filming.

Natasha, who appeared in Hollywood films The Parent Trap and Maid In Manhattan, had been taking a beginner’s skiing lesson when the accident occured.

She wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time and had initially said she felt fine before her condition deteriorated at her hotel an hour later.

The Tony Award winner was flown to New York, where she died two days later with her family at her hospital bedside.

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