Bono's Long-Term Marriage: Any Infidelity?

U2 frontman Bono has been married to his wife Ali Hewson for 40 years. The couple, who met at the age of 12, have four children together: Jordan, 33, Eve, 31, Elijah, 23, and John, 21. In his memoir, 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story', Bono describes his marriage as a relay race, revealing that there were times when his wife wanted to leave.

Bono's wife, Ali Hewson, has described their relationship as a work of love

In an interview, Bono described his 40-year marriage to his wife, Ali Hewson, as a "relay race". The U2 frontman gushed about Hewson, calling her "incredible" and "endlessly fascinating". He said that the key to their marriage's longevity is to "swap" being in charge "at some point". Hewson herself described their relationship as a "work of love".

Bono and Hewson first met at 12 years old at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where U2 was also formed. They married in 1982 when they were both 22. The couple share four children: Jordan, 33, Eve, 31, Elijah, 23, and John, 21.

In his memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story", Bono opens up about his hectic life as one of the world's biggest bands and how it affected his family. He says the book is a "love letter" to his wife, illustrating the "grand madness" of their past 40 years together.

Bono admitted that he failed to appreciate how much his life as a global musician affected his family, and this almost drove Hewson away. He said, "I wasn't as modest, and I definitely failed to appreciate how much my life as an artist and an activist were being covered by my partner and though when I was home I was really at home, there were times when I was home and I wasn't; I was somewhere else in my head, and that nearly drove Ali away."

Despite the challenges, Bono and Hewson's marriage is now stronger than ever. In an interview, Bono described their relationship as having both "romantic love and friendship". He said, "Friendship can outpace romantic love, sometimes. And friendship is what myself and Ali have. When you have romantic love and friendship, that's really something special."

Bono and Ali Hewson have been married for 40 years

Bono has described his marriage as a "relay race", where both partners take turns being in charge. He also acknowledged that his busy touring schedule and absence from home put a strain on their relationship in the 1980s, and that his wife wanted to "jump" from their union. However, they persevered through the difficult times, and Bono credits their strong friendship as the foundation of their long-lasting marriage.

In his memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story", Bono calls the book a "love letter" to his wife, reflecting on their 40 years together and his life as a global musician. He also admits that he failed to appreciate how his career affected his family and that Ali covered for him at home. Despite the challenges, the couple's marriage is now stronger than ever, and they share four children together: Jordan, Eve, Elijah, and John.

The couple have four children together

Bono and Ali Hewson first met at Mount Temple Comprehensive School when they were 12 years old. The couple married in 1982 when they were 22. Hewson has described their relationship as a "work of love," while Bono has said that their marriage is "a grand madness."

Bono has also described his wife as "incredible" and "endlessly fascinating." He has admitted that his life as a global musician has affected his family, and that there were times when he was "not present" at home, which put a strain on their relationship. However, he has said that their love for each other has helped them through difficult times.

Bono has described his marriage as a relay race

U2 frontman Bono has described his 40-year marriage to his wife, Ali Hewson, as a "relay race". The couple, who first met at 12 years old, have had their "love tested" over the years, with Bono admitting that his busy touring schedule and absence from home put a strain on their relationship.

In an interview about his forthcoming autobiography, "Surrender", Bono gushed about Hewson, calling her "incredible" and "endlessly fascinating". He said that the key to their marriage's longevity is to "swap" being in charge "at some point".

"If one of us got lost the other was going to get us back, that's kind of been the way it's been for us, Bono told The Sunday Times. "I think in relationships, somebody is in charge at some point, but you swap. It's a relay race."

The rock star married Hewson in 1982 when they were both 22, but they had met a decade before at Dublin's Mount Temple Comprehensive School. The couple shares four children: Jordan, 33, Eve, 31, Elijah, 23, and John, 21.

Bono, who has been a part of U2 since its formation in 1976, spent large amounts of time away from Hewson and their family while touring globally. In the 1980s, his absences began to take a toll on how "present" he was when he was home. "That's when I think she wanted to jump, the singer said.

Despite the challenges, Bono and Ali's marriage is now stronger than ever. In his memoir, Bono reflects on his relationship with his wife, describing it as a "grand madness" and a "work of love". He also writes about how his life as a global musician affected his family and how he almost drove Ali away.

"I wasn't as modest, and I definitely failed to appreciate how much my life as an artist and an activist were being covered by my partner, he said. "Though when I was home, I was really at home, there were times when I was home and I wasn't; I was somewhere else in my head, and that nearly drove Ali away."

Bono added that their love for each other has helped them through the "dark waters" of their relationship, and they were always able to "pull each other back" during difficult times. "Any time either of us got lost, the other would... be there to get the other one home. And I'm so grateful, he said.

Hewson has said their marriage works because they allow each other to pursue our goals

Hewson has said their marriage works because they allow each other to pursue their goals. In 2005, she revealed that her marriage to Bono works despite his absence while touring with U2 because they allow one another to chase their dreams.

> "Our marriage has worked because we like each other, because we talk to each other, and we are passionate about what we do," she said. "We allow each other to pursue our goals."

Bono and Ali Hewson have been married for over 40 years, having met at the age of 12 at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. They have four children together: Jordan, 33, Eve, 31, Elijah, 23, and John, 21.

Bono has described his relationship with Ali as a "grand madness", and a "relay race". He has also said that their marriage has been tested, but that their love for each other has helped them through the difficult times.

> "If one of us got lost, the other was going to get us back. That's kind of been the way it's been for us. I think in relationships somebody is in charge at some point, but you swap. It's a relay race."

Bono has also said that Ali is a "mystery" to him, and that she is "endlessly fascinating". He has described their relationship as one of both romantic love and friendship.

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