Personal life
While contracted to Calvin Klein, Michael met the late Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, a Calvin Klein publicist, whom he dated seriously. After that relationship fell apart due to career pressures, she went on to marry popular
"first son" John F. Kennedy, Jr., with whom she later perished in a fatal plane crash. In early 2004, Bergin published a book about his relationship with Bessette, The Other Man. He married Joy Tilk on
September 24, 2004, and is the father of a son, Jesse, and a daughter, Alannah Jade.
Bergin has worked closely with the anti-drug children's program D.A.R.E. as a national spokesperson, and lending his name, time, and image to numerous AIDS charities. (Though it is not yet known whether his arrest for drunk driving on the anniversary of Bessette-Kennedy’s death will impact his long-term work with D.A.R.E.[1])
Bergin, who is straight, is popular in the gay community due to his willingness to take on gay roles, to interact with the gay press, and to work with AIDS charities. His
willingness to not shy away from the gay community has led a loyal fan base in the gay community and to recent, favorable
comparisons to the similar career fearlessness of actors Christopher Meloni, Jude Law, and Antonio Banderas.
His work with the D.A.R.E. program has brought him equal acclaim from law enforcement, anti-drug, and child advocacy groups,
as well.
Recently, Bergin has launched his own brand of men's underwear.
- ^ Michael Bergin In Felony DUI Bust
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