The untold truth of Rick Steves' wife Anne Steves: What do we know about her?

The untold truth of Rick Steves' wife Anne Steves: What do we know about her?

Anne Steves and Rick Steves were married for more than two decades. The couple documented their global travels and educated many about the wonders of different locations globally. Even though the two are now divorced, there is still plenty of interest in their lives. Here are all the details about Rick Steves' wife and other intriguing facts about her famous ex-husband.

Rick Steves attends the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show and he visits Maine to lend support to the Yes on 1 campaign
Rick Steves attends the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show and he visits Maine to lend support to the Yes on 1 campaign. Photo: Barry King, Derek Davis (modified by author)
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Anne Steves was Rick Steves' wife for many years before the couple ended their union. She tends to shy away from the limelight, but many people remain curious about her life. It is known that she is a nurse and social activist, and here are all the known details about her life.

Profile summary

Full nameAnne Steves
GenderFemale
Date of birth4 April 1960
Age64 years (as of 2024)
Place of birthSnohomish, Washington, United States of America
Current residenceUnited States of America
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
Zodiac signAries
SexualityStraight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Hair colourBrown
Eye colourGrey
Marital statusDivorced
Ex-spouseRick Steves
Children2
ProfessionNurse and social activist

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Who is Rick Steves' wife?

Rick Steves was married to Anne Steves until 2010. The former lovebirds were married for about two decades before parting ways. Anne is a nurse and social activist. On the other hand, Rick is a famous travel writer, author, activist, and television personality.

How old is Anne Steves?

Anne Steve's age is 64 years as of 2024. She was born on 4 April 1960, and her Zodiac sign is Aries.

How old is Rick Steves today?

Rick Steves' age is 69 years as of 2024. He was born on 10 May 1955 in Barstow, California, United States of America, and his Zodiac sign is Taurus.

Top-5 facts about Anne Steves
Top-5 facts about Anne Steves. Photo: Barry King (modified by author)
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Where is Anne Steves from?

The nurse and social activist is from the United States of America, and her nationality is American. She was born in Snohomish, Washington.

Is Rick Steves married?

Rick Steves is divorced. He was previously married to Anne. His divorce caused quite a stir back in 2010. Both parties seem to be doing well after the split, focusing on their personal goals and children.

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All about Rick Steves and Anne Steves' marriage

Anne and Rick were friends and had been dating for a long time before making it official. They tied the knot in 1984 in a private wedding ceremony at St. Thomas in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The wedding reception happened at Saint David's Gold Club.

Even though it is public knowledge that Rick Steves and Anne Steves married in 1984, there is no substantiated information about their exact wedding date. Anne only revealed that her Biedermeier was made of roses and traces of Hydrangea.

The former love birds were married from 1984 to 2010. Their marriage was blessed with two children. Rick Steves' family was close-knit. After the divorce, the former lovers continued to support their children. Rick has continued to travel across the world.

Who is Rick Steve's daughter?

The name of Anne and Rick's daughter is Jackie Steves. She has a brother named Andy Steves.

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Why did Rick and Anne Steves divorce?

The couple’s divorce was a hot topic, well covered by the media. However, Anne Steves and Rick Steves never revealed the reason behind their divorce, leaving the public to speculate about the situation.

How much is Anne Steves worth?

Anne Steves' net worth remains undisclosed in the public domain. On the other hand, Rick Steves' net worth is $15 million.

Rick is an esteemed travel writer and TV personality, exploring all parts of the globe and documenting his unique experiences. He is best known for his travel documentaries, including Rick Steves' Europe.

Where is Rick Steve now?

According to his official website, he spends four months each year in Europe where he spends his time researching, structuring his tour programme, recording for his TV programmes and discovering new, intriguing things for travellers to know.

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When he is not in Europe working, he spends his leisure time either in the Cascade mountains with family or is at his hometown of Edmonds, Washington, where he currently also works and resides.

Rick Steves speaks onstage at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas
Rick Steves speaks onstage at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage
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Who is Rick Steves married to now?

Since Rick and Anne got divorced, the travel expert has not remarried. In 2020, Rick Steves’ partner was reported to be Shelley Bryan Wee. The state of their relationship is not confirmed as of 2024.

Rick Steves and Trish Feaster were rumoured to be an item after he posted to her social media referring to her as his partner back in 2013, leaving fans to speculate. However, the nature of their relationship was never confirmed.

Is Rick Steves gay?

The famous travel expert is not gay. Rumours that he is gay started after he discussed gay travel in Europe on his Facebook page in March 2017. While he has not come out to address the rumour, he was married to a woman and has been romantically linked to women after divorce.

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Where is Anne Steves now?

Anne has maintained a low profile since her divorce in 2010. It is believed that she is working as a nurse and social activist.

How is Rick Steves' health?

On 21 August 2024, travel writer and television personality Rick Steves revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Rick Steves' prostate cancer diagnosis came as a big surprise to his fans. Talking about his diagnosis, the travel expert said that he would have surgery on his prostate in the fall of 2024. He added that his doctors had cleared him to continue filming two shows in France.

I’ll likely get my surgery in late September, be laid up for a month, and — God willing — be cancer-free and back at it by the end of October.

There have been rumours that Rick was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. While rumours of Rick Steves' Alzheimer's diagnosis have been circulating for years, they are false. His late biological mother, June, had the condition before her demise. June was his first travel partner.

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Trivia

  • Anne does not have active social media profiles.
  • She is an animal lover.
  • She champions women's empowerment in society.
  • Spending time with her family is one of the things she values most in life.
  • She supports charity causes.

Anne Steves is best known as Rick Steves' wife. She was married to the travel expert from 1984 to 2010. She has maintained a low profile since getting divorced.

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