Hackman retired from acting in 2004, stepping away from the limelight and moving to New Mexico with Betsy. The couple led a private life, rarely granting interviews. Hackman once shared that they enjoyed watching simple, low-budget films together, often spending Friday nights watching a Comedy Channel marathon, especially enjoying performances by Eddie Izzard.
Before their marriage in 1991, Hackman clarified that he didn’t leave his first wife for Betsy, but their relationship evolved naturally over time.
