Rock star Sammy Hagar is opening up about the secret to a long-lasting marriage. He has been married to his wife, Kari Karte Hagar, for more than 30 years. He said the two are equals in their relationship.
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"I'll be serious about this because, you know, the first thing you say is, 'happy wife, happy life,' but one thing is that we're equals," Hagar told PEOPLE. "We'll get into it like all couples, but we're always equal — there's no her under my thumb, or me under her thumb."
The rock star confirms that he still shares a bedroom with his wife. He thinks that physical closeness is important.
"I really think that you need passion in the relationship," he said. "We don't sleep in separate bedrooms, man. And when that's over, when you're not really still physically and emotionally attracted to your partner, I think that's a dangerous thing. You have to figure out how to keep that going. That's my opinion. Having a great physical and emotional relationship is so important."
Rock Star Talks Marriage
The two first met at the party of a mutual friend. This was back in the 1990s. At the time, Hagar had divorced his first wife, Betsi Barardi. He wasn't necessarily looking for love, but the two quickly formed a permanent bond after meeting.
"I met her and we saw each other again and again and after about the third time we just stayed together," Hagar said. The two quickly got married and have remained inseparable ever since.
Hagar also talked about trying to stay young for his age. For one, he loves the beach. So he tries to hit the sand as much as possible.
"I'm a beach nut!" he tells PEOPLE. "Man, you can't keep me off the beach. No shoes, no shirt, no problem, all that. My wife will say, 'Honey, please put on a t-shirt, we have people coming over.' I'm like fine I'll try. I call swim trunks my uniform."
