Kirstie Alley was tormented by a secret, forbidden love for two Hollywood heartthrobs until her death in 2022.

On the second anniversary of her death, Knewz.com can reveal the shocking truth behind it Cheers The legend’s undying love for married Patrick Swayze and her lifelong obsession with John Travolta – the man she called the “love of her life” until her last breath.

Although Alley and both men were married at different times, insiders believe she would have pursued a relationship with Swayze and Travolta if “things had turned out differently.”

The Toothless Star, who died of colon cancer in December 2022 at age 71, was married to her high school sweetheart Bob Alley from 1970 to 1977 and to Parker Stevenson from 1983 to 1997.

Swayze was married to Lisa Niemi from 1975 until his death in 2009, while Travolta was married to Kelly Preston from 1991 until her death in 2020.

About her feelings for her Dirty dancing According to sources, Alley once described him as “the one who got away.”

They explained: “Kirstie says her love for Patrick began on the set of the 1985 TV mini-series North and South. She thought he was the prettiest, sexiest, kindest person she had ever met, and every day on set she began to fall more and more in love.

However, both were married to different people at the time.

According to an insider, Alley and the Spirit The star had a “deeply emotional affair” and confessed their feelings for each other, but never cheated on their spouses.

The source added: “Patrick and Kirstie played lovers on the show. You can see the chemistry. At least once a year Kirstie watches the series and remembers the time she spent with him.”

“She says she cried for months after his death. She and his wife Lisa eventually became friends.”

Even years after Swayze’s death, the insider claimed that Alley “wondered what would have happened if she and Patrick hadn’t been married to other people.”

Along with her feelings for Swayze, Alley also took her undeniable love for Travolta to her grave.

In her final hours, sources said It takes two The actress spoke of her deep love for Fat Star – a connection that was formed when they appeared together in the 1989 hit Look who’s talking.

A friend said: “There was such a spark between them – Kirstie loved John with all her heart and she knew John loved her too.”

At the time, the brunette beauty was married to her second husband, Stevenson, but “fell in love with John and never ceased to regret not throwing caution to the wind and running away with him.”

They added that Alley “went to his grave still deeply in love with John.”

Alley had children, William and Lillie, before she and Stevenson divorced in 1997.

Before her death, Alley confessed that she was wary of going to bed with Travolta, a member of the Church of Scientology, saying: “It was the hardest decision I ever made because I was madly in love with him. “

“He was the greatest love of my life.”

Alley continued to flirt with the Hollywood star even after he married Preston in 1991. At one point, a friend said a “jealous Kelly” told Alley to “back off,” which she did.

In 2020, Alley left Los Angeles to settle in Clearwater, Florida – near Travolta’s home. She comforted him after his wife died of breast cancer a year later.

The source said: “She was secretly hoping that maybe she and John would spend their golden years together.”

“I don’t think Kirstie would ever give up. I know she went to her grave with a torch for John.”

Apparently the feeling was mutual.

After learning that Alley had died, Travolta declared, “I love you, Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.”