Diane von Furstenberg Celebrates 50 Years With Husband Barry Diller After He Came Out: ‘Unconditional Love’

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Diane von Furstenberg is marking her 50th anniversary with her longtime partner, Barry Diller, who publicly shared his sexuality earlier this year.

On Saturday, October 25, von Furstenberg, 78, posted a collection of nostalgic photos featuring herself and Diller, 83, on Instagram. She accompanied the montage with a heartfelt message that read, “Today represents the 50th anniversary of the BIG BANG!!! It was the moment Barry and I fell in love! He opened the door to his heart and has kept it open ever since!”

She further expressed, “The start of a vibrant, joyful journey…. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE ❤️❤️❤️ thank you BD ❤️👍🙏,” continued the fashion icon.

Von Furstenberg and the media tycoon have been wed since 2001, yet their bond stretches back over fifty years, stemming from von Furstenberg’s previous marriage to Prince Egon von Fürstenberg. (They were together from 1969 until 1983, and Egon passed away in 2004 at the age of 57.)

Earlier this year, Diller discussed his relationship with the fashion designer and his sexual orientation in his memoir, Who Knew, excerpts of which were featured in New York Magazine in May.

Diller reflected, “There are numerous complex facets of my relationship” with von Furstenberg.

He recounted, “We met in 1974, parted ways in 1981, reconnected in 1991, got married in 2001, and have spent fifty years intertwined in an extraordinary love.”

“I have never doubted the core of my sexual identity (my only fear was how others would react),” he elaborated. “When my relationship with Diane blossomed, I never questioned its biological force, being just as strong in its heterosexuality as its opposite had been. Upon its realization, my first thought was, ‘Who knew?’”

Diller described that his relationship with von Furstenberg “commenced with indifference,” which eventually evolved “into a romance as seamless as breathing.”

“Despite becoming more realistic with time and understanding that ‘everyone knows’, I never felt compelled to make any proclamations,” he noted. “Of course, I could have come out as others were doing, yet at that time, I was among many who were too fearful to do so.”

“We were more than just friends. We continue to be more than just friends. It was simply a surge of passion that lasted for years,” he emphasized. “And, yes, I also found attraction to men, but that did not conflict with my love for Diane. It’s something I find hard to articulate to myself or others.”

Earlier this month, von Furstenberg spoke about her husband’s coming out during an interview with Variety.

“What’s the difference? I don’t comprehend,” she replied when asked about being a “woman married to a man who’s gay.”

“It doesn’t alter anything. I apologize — it’s a foolish question. I married two gay men, you see? I’m not sure why, but to me, they aren’t gay, so it doesn’t matter,” she added. (Von Furstenberg's first spouse identified as bisexual.)

In the same discussion, von Furstenberg recounted how she originally met Diller at a party in 1974.

"He revealed himself to be my true soulmate. Initially, I didn’t consider that possibility. He was quite the socialite. I was hosting a gathering for Sue Mengers when he arrived," she shared. "My aim was simply to be a supportive friend; I never imagined it would evolve into anything more. But then, feelings of desire emerged. He was quite persistent."