Ernie Hudson, the 78-year-old Ghostbusters icon, gave his secret to staying married to a White woman for 40 years. Ernie has been happily married to his wife of nearly 40 years, Linda Kingsberg.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 21: Ernie Hudson attends the photocall for “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” at Claridge’s Hotel on March 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Ernie came up with this concept, when he and Linda were arguing over the orientation of the toilet paper roll.

During the disagreement, Ernie realized that such small disputes didn’t really matter much in the larger context of their relationship.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 15: Linda Kingsberg and Ernie Hudson attend the “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on November 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
‘I’m like, “I don’t care. If it makes you happy, I’ll do it that way. If me opening the door is an issue for you, then I’ll open the door.” What am I going to fight over? I’m good,’ he told People Magazine on Wednesday.

‘I love her for who she is and not who I want her or think she should be,’ he said of Linda, with whom he shares two children. ‘So I just trust her to be herself and if she’s happy, then I’m good.’

Actor Ernie Hudson and wife Linda Kingsberg attend the premiere of Ghostbusters II on June 15, 1989 at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Ernie wasn’t always into White woman. His first wife, Jeannie Moore, whom he wed when they were ‘just kids’ was Black.

‘I was 18, she was 16. The marriage ended, the kids came with me, which I was surprised by,’ he explained. ‘But I just felt that I never wanted to do that again.’

Here’s Ernie with his kids back in the year 2000. The full Black ones – on the right – are from his ex-wife.

Actor Ernie Hudson, wife Linda Kingsberg and children attend the world premiere of Miss Congeniality on December 14, 2000 at Mann Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)