All The Details About John McEnroe And Patty Smyth's Long Marriage

Patty Smyth isn't afraid to share her love for John McEnroe through her music. Speaking to The Daily Beast, she shared that while she and McEnroe have been married for decades, their love still inspired her to write music. In 2020, she released "Build A Fire" as a single from her album "It's About Time." The track was a spicy testament to how she and McEnroe keep their marriage strong through sex. 

When the couple appeared on "Today with Hoda & Jenna," Smyth noted that many marriages lost their spark because the couples couldn't prioritize intimacy, so she suggested entrusting one person with the responsibility of initiating it. Smyth continued that she couldn't attribute their marital success to a singular thing and believed luck also played a part. Meanwhile, McEnroe said he was grateful that Smyth let him be himself and follow his passions. 

Although the tennis star is notorious for his tantrums, they both agreed that Smyth is the bigger hothead at home. In an adorable turn of events, we also learned that Smyth buys most of McEnroe's clothes. During an appearance on "In Depth With Graham Bensinger," McEnroe also shared the secret to their long-standing marriage, "We work as a team. We make each other better. The sum of the two of us is better than our parts," he said, adding, "Giving what the other person needs when there's a vacuum [or] whoever is disillusioned, the other picks you up."