Friends Want Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl to Get Engaged in the New Year

Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl’s inner circle believes the time is ripe for the couple to take the plunge into engagement. As they head into 2025, a source close to the couple revealed exclusively that their friends believe an engagement is on the horizon. “Everyone thinks they are a perfect match and would love to see Patrick propose, as Linda would undoubtedly accept,” the insider shared. “While they try to keep things casual, they are fundamentally traditional at heart.”

The Dallas actor, now 75, and the Happy Days star, aged 69, have forged a deep bond marked by their shared interests and love for adventure. According to the source, “Their romance is a wonderful story. They can’t stand to be apart and enjoy traveling and discovering new experiences together. Although they’re taking things as they come, their friends believe it’s time for them to make it official in the new year.”

Patrick and Linda were once casual acquaintances before their romantic journey began. Their reconnection stemmed from a group text during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a meaningful romance that started in 2020 when they began one-on-one conversations. Patrick expressed how serious he was about their relationship, stating, “I packed my car and drove 20 hours just to see if this was real.” The couple has remained inseparable ever since.

Before finding love with Linda, Patrick was married to Carlyn Rosser for 43 years until her passing in 2017. He commented on his relationship with Linda, who has had her own history of marriage and divorce, stating it feels more like a “do-again” rather than a “do-over.” “We know what we want and respect each other’s history,” he explained, emphasizing that he feels incredibly happy in this new chapter of his life.

While Patrick and Linda have enjoyed a blissful relationship over the past few years, they don’t feel any urgency to formalize their union through marriage. Linda reflected on their bond by saying, “In many ways, we already feel married.” Patrick echoed her sentiment, expressing his desire to nurture their relationship daily and affirming that they’ve built a life that feels naturally cohesive.

As for whether they might tie the knot, both actors seem content with their current arrangement, as they embrace a shared life without the formalities of marriage. With a solid foundation built on mutual respect and understanding, they appear to be in a good place as they look forward to what the future holds.