Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard.Photo:Ron Howard/XRon Howardis celebrating his 70th birthday with an early morning walk.On Friday, Howard took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video of him and his wifeCheryl Howardacknowledging the scores of followers wishing the actor and filmmaker a happy birthday.“Hey all, Cheryl and I are getting ready to go on our early morning walk,” Ron said in the video, before Cheryl playfully added, “He’s 70 - he just turned 70.““It happens to be my birthday today, and I picked up my phone and I noticed that on Twitter and X, a lot of well wishes. A lot of happy birthdays coming from you folks,” Ron shared. “They said it before me,” Cheryl joked.“Thank you, thank you for that,” Ron told his followers. “And as I contemplate my life here on my 70th birthday I’m also reminded of how much support you’ve given me, my work. It’s been a lifetime, and I’ve loved it. I still love it.““You’ve watched the shows old and new, the movies I’ve made — I hope you’ll watch the movies I’m continuing to make and planning to make and the work coming out of Imagine Entertainment — it’s really a joy to be able to live this life and do this work and thank you for supporting it over these years,” he added.“We’re off for a very long walk,” Cheryl added, prompting Ron to laugh. “A birthday walk,” he said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ron, a two-timeOscarwinner for his 2001 filmA Beautiful Mind, first met his wife Cheryl in high school in California. The pair married in 1975 and share four adult children: daughtersBryce Dallas, Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle, as well as son Reed Cross. Their daughter Bryce Dallas, 42, recently shared onThe Drew Barrymore Showthat Cheryl — an accomplished author — turned Ron down thefirst two times he proposed marriage.“He proposed three times and she said no two of them,” Bryce Dallas recalled on the show. “Because she was like, ‘I wanna go to school first. I’m not ready to be on your train yet.’ She’s really strong.“Cheryl Howard and Ron Howard on July 18, 2022.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImageBack in 2019, Rontold PEOPLE about his romance with Cheryl, recalling that, “I met her, and there was never anybody else.“Ron began his career as a child actor on shows likeThe Andy Griffith Showand the beloved sitcomHappy Days; he then transitioned to directing and producing and remains active behind the camera. He most recently directed the 2022 filmsThirteen LivesandWe Feed People, with several more projects on the way, per hisIMDb page.
Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard.Photo:Ron Howard/X
Ron Howard/X
Ron Howardis celebrating his 70th birthday with an early morning walk.On Friday, Howard took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video of him and his wifeCheryl Howardacknowledging the scores of followers wishing the actor and filmmaker a happy birthday.“Hey all, Cheryl and I are getting ready to go on our early morning walk,” Ron said in the video, before Cheryl playfully added, “He’s 70 - he just turned 70.““It happens to be my birthday today, and I picked up my phone and I noticed that on Twitter and X, a lot of well wishes. A lot of happy birthdays coming from you folks,” Ron shared. “They said it before me,” Cheryl joked.“Thank you, thank you for that,” Ron told his followers. “And as I contemplate my life here on my 70th birthday I’m also reminded of how much support you’ve given me, my work. It’s been a lifetime, and I’ve loved it. I still love it.““You’ve watched the shows old and new, the movies I’ve made — I hope you’ll watch the movies I’m continuing to make and planning to make and the work coming out of Imagine Entertainment — it’s really a joy to be able to live this life and do this work and thank you for supporting it over these years,” he added.“We’re off for a very long walk,” Cheryl added, prompting Ron to laugh. “A birthday walk,” he said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ron, a two-timeOscarwinner for his 2001 filmA Beautiful Mind, first met his wife Cheryl in high school in California. The pair married in 1975 and share four adult children: daughtersBryce Dallas, Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle, as well as son Reed Cross. Their daughter Bryce Dallas, 42, recently shared onThe Drew Barrymore Showthat Cheryl — an accomplished author — turned Ron down thefirst two times he proposed marriage.“He proposed three times and she said no two of them,” Bryce Dallas recalled on the show. “Because she was like, ‘I wanna go to school first. I’m not ready to be on your train yet.’ She’s really strong.“Cheryl Howard and Ron Howard on July 18, 2022.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImageBack in 2019, Rontold PEOPLE about his romance with Cheryl, recalling that, “I met her, and there was never anybody else.“Ron began his career as a child actor on shows likeThe Andy Griffith Showand the beloved sitcomHappy Days; he then transitioned to directing and producing and remains active behind the camera. He most recently directed the 2022 filmsThirteen LivesandWe Feed People, with several more projects on the way, per hisIMDb page.
Ron Howardis celebrating his 70th birthday with an early morning walk.
On Friday, Howard took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video of him and his wifeCheryl Howardacknowledging the scores of followers wishing the actor and filmmaker a happy birthday.
“Hey all, Cheryl and I are getting ready to go on our early morning walk,” Ron said in the video, before Cheryl playfully added, “He’s 70 - he just turned 70.”
“It happens to be my birthday today, and I picked up my phone and I noticed that on Twitter and X, a lot of well wishes. A lot of happy birthdays coming from you folks,” Ron shared. “They said it before me,” Cheryl joked.
“Thank you, thank you for that,” Ron told his followers. “And as I contemplate my life here on my 70th birthday I’m also reminded of how much support you’ve given me, my work. It’s been a lifetime, and I’ve loved it. I still love it.”
“You’ve watched the shows old and new, the movies I’ve made — I hope you’ll watch the movies I’m continuing to make and planning to make and the work coming out of Imagine Entertainment — it’s really a joy to be able to live this life and do this work and thank you for supporting it over these years,” he added.
“We’re off for a very long walk,” Cheryl added, prompting Ron to laugh. “A birthday walk,” he said.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Ron, a two-timeOscarwinner for his 2001 filmA Beautiful Mind, first met his wife Cheryl in high school in California. The pair married in 1975 and share four adult children: daughtersBryce Dallas, Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle, as well as son Reed Cross. Their daughter Bryce Dallas, 42, recently shared onThe Drew Barrymore Showthat Cheryl — an accomplished author — turned Ron down thefirst two times he proposed marriage.
“He proposed three times and she said no two of them,” Bryce Dallas recalled on the show. “Because she was like, ‘I wanna go to school first. I’m not ready to be on your train yet.’ She’s really strong.”
Cheryl Howard and Ron Howard on July 18, 2022.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage
Back in 2019, Rontold PEOPLE about his romance with Cheryl, recalling that, “I met her, and there was never anybody else.”
Ron began his career as a child actor on shows likeThe Andy Griffith Showand the beloved sitcomHappy Days; he then transitioned to directing and producing and remains active behind the camera. He most recently directed the 2022 filmsThirteen LivesandWe Feed People, with several more projects on the way, per hisIMDb page.
source: people.com
