Delta Burke, a famous actress from the 1980s, was constantly looked at and made fun of because of her weight. Still, her husband Gerald McRaney was always by her side. Their story of how love can change things, even when things are hard, is proof of this.
Burke first became well-known for her part as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the hit series “Designing Women.” Behind the scenes, though, she struggled with depression, panic attacks, and low self-esteem, which were made worse by the demands of Hollywood. The press made fun of her weight gain and called her “Delta Bulk.”
Even with these problems, McRaney’s love stayed the same. In 1987, they met on set and got married in 1989. He turned out to be her rock and didn’t care about how she looked. “He never cared about the weight,” Burke remembered.
After Burke was fired from the show, she hit rock bottom. McRaney saw her thinking about committing suicide and stopped her. His steadfast support helped her get back on her feet. They dealt with health problems together, like her being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. McCraney pushed her to live a better life.
Over the years, their friendship grew stronger thanks to their shared respect and sense of humour. In his 2017 Emmy speech, McRaney said this kind thing about Burke: “I get to come home to the love of the finest woman I can possibly imagine.”
Burke’s ability to bounce back from fame to personal problems and back to happiness shows how strong she is. More than any Hollywood star, her love story with McRaney shines.
