Controversial American TV star Thomas Gibson denied he was cheating on his wife after news leaked he had a relationship with a fan on Twitter.
American actor Thomas Ellis Gibson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 3, 1962. His father, Charles M., was a progressive Democratic Lawyer, while his mother, Beth Gibson, was a social worker.
Thomas was the youngest of 4 children, and he developed an interest in acting very early in life. His parents registered him in Little Theater School, and he later went on to attend Bishop England High School.
The youngster was ten years old when he first took part in children’s theater. Thomas starred and studied alongside Footlight Players at the Dock Street Theater, appearing in his first play in 1973.
He moved on to the College of Charleston six years later and interned at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. After 18 months at the college, he won a scholarship to the well-regarded Drama division of Juilliard School.
Thomas graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. The actor made his first professional stage appearance in 1985, starring in David Hare’s play titled “A Map of the World.” In 1987, he made his TV debut in a guest role on “Leg Work.”
The American actor rose to fame when he appeared in the movie “Far and Away” in 1992. He has also starred in series like “The Kennedys of Massachusetts” in 1990. However, his breakthrough role on the small screen was that of Daniel Nyland on “Chicago Hope.”
His filmography also includes “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” in 1993 for PBS Studios and the NBC miniseries “A Will of Their Own” in 1998.
He also has directing and acting credits on the ABC Studios and CBS Television Studio series “Criminal Minds,” where he was chosen to play Aaron Hotchner. He first appeared in the show in 2005.
Thomas was married to actress Christine Gibson in 1993, and the couple shares three children. She rose to fame after starring in the movie “Octopussy” in 1983. They have two sons: Travis, James, and daughter Agatha.
The couple filed for divorce in 2014 after 21 years of marriage. The divorce papers stated that the union had become insupportable due to discord or conflict of personalities that made it impossible for their reconciliation.
It reportedly destroyed the legitimate ends of the marriage. Christine reportedly replied by filing a general denial. In December of 2015, Thomas responded with a counter-petition that reaffirmed his stance.
It took two more years before the divorce was finalized. Thomas was ordered to pay $3,000 a month in support of their three children. He is also expected to cover their private school extracurricular activities.
