Cruz and Eden's Family Ties

(Thanks to Anne in Australia!)

    Santa Barbara stars A Martinez and Marcy Walker ignite the daytime screen with their passionate portrayal of super hot couple Cruz Castillo and Eden Capwell.  But the torrid twosome play their favourite roles away from the camera -- as real life parents.

    After a long day on the set there is nothing A and Marcy like to do better than go home to their families.

    The actor, who was named after his grandfather, Adolpho, cherishes the time he can spend with his wife, Leslie, and two children, son, Dakota Lee (4), and daughter, Devon Makena (nearly 2).

    Such a doting father is he that even his SB dressing room is adorned with photos of the children, and of course, Leslie.  In fact, A credits his son and daughter for his happy marriage.

    "The children have strengthened our bond and elevated that sense of fulfillment we discovered when we first joined forces," he said.

    The couple met during a shoot at the American Film Institute in the late '70s but neither was single at the time.  They met again in 1980 (A had just divorced his first wife) and since then they've never looked back.

    If anything mars the enjoyment A gets from his SB role it is the time he has to spend away from the family.

    "The hardest part in doing the show is the long hours.  My children are young and I want to be there while they're growing up," he said.

    His beautiful costar, Marcy, feels the same way.  She doesn't want to miss out on anything her two-year-old son, Taylor, learns spending all her days away from SB with him.

    "Having Taylor has changed me so much I've made a lot of sacrifices and I don't care.  He is such a good kid.  Having him is like living my second childhood.  I feel very lucky," she said.

    The stunning award-winning actress believes she has struck gold in her third husband, and the father of her son, Hollywood cameraman Stephen Collins.

    After two failed marriages (her first husband was actor Stephen Ferri, who appeared with her on US soap All My Children, then she was married to Days of Our Lives' star, Billy Warlock), Marcy was in no hurry to commit herself to anyone.

    Before she tied the knot a third time, the blonde beauty wanted to be sure Stephen was the right guy even though he was an excellent dad to Taylor, who was born 18 months before the couple married.

    Marcy finally accepted Stephen's proposal when they were holidaying in Colorado in 1989.  They exchanged vows in a simple ceremony in the log chalet with only a few friends and their baby son as witnesses.

    The SB star and her family live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles so she is close to her work.  Away from the hype that surrounds a popular show like SB, Marcy is a real homebody, keeping her public and privates lives apart.

    "A is a very dear friend and his wife and kids are wonderful.  We've been to functions together but we don't go out to dinner or spend other time with them.  We both like to keep our families and time away from SB to ourselves,"  Marcy said.

    After being onscreen together for six years who could blame them for wanting some privacy.

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