The Real Life Story of “The Fonz” Actor Henry Winkler

In 1978, he married Stacey Weitzman, formalizing the relationship that had begun two years earlier in Los Angeles. The marriage brought stability to his personal life at a time when his career on Happy Days continued growing rapidly in popularity across the United States.

By marrying Stacey, he also became stepfather to her young son, Jed Weitzman. The new family dynamic was an important shift in his life. While his television fame continued rising, he was also learning how to balance the responsibilities of marriage and fatherhood.