Leslie Bibb, Sam Rockwell Confirm No Marriage After 18 Years

Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, together for 18 years and co-stars in The White Lotus season 3, have chosen not to marry despite their long-term relationship. Bibb expressed on Today with Jenna & Friends that she loves Rockwell deeply but does not feel the need to formalize their relationship through marriage, saying, "If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it." Both have no desire to have children, with Bibb stating she simply does not have the maternal instinct. Rockwell had initially brought up marriage early in their relationship, which Bibb found irritating as she was firm in her stance against it, and he also did not want to marry. They emphasize choosing their relationship daily and keeping their connection strong without conforming to traditional expectations. Bibb also reflected on the misconceptions about relationships, noting that they have ups and downs regardless of marital status and that intimacy evolves over time.