· hollywood lovebirds, danny devito and rhea perlman , separated in 2012, but they’re still legally married — and insiders say their relationship has only gotten stronger the more time. It’s an unorthodox relationship that, devito recently shared, is as strong as ever because of their peculiar arrangement. Heres everything to know about their decades-long relationship. · danny devito provided a rare update on his unconventional relationship with rhea perlman , as theyve been separated since 2017 but remain legally married. · rhea perlman and danny devito have been married since january 1982 and have three children together. There’s just one caveat—they’ve been separated since 2018. · devito and perlman paired up before either one had their big breaks on taxi and cheers, respectively. Five months later they reunited but in march 2017,. · since 1982, danny devito and rhea perlman have been an iconic hollywood power couple. In october 2012, rhea and danny shocked fans when they announced they had separated after 30 years of marriage and over 40 years together. While it certainly looked like they had the perfect relationship , their marriage had.