James Cameron’s Marriage Story, Four Divorces, Alleged Infidelity, Current Wife Left Acting For Him

James Cameron was born on August 16, 1954, in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, and he made his first short film, Xenogenesis, in 1978, when he was just 24. Fast-forward to 2025, and after four decades of work with the film camera, he is now one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of the world cinema. Renowned for his ability to combine technological innovation with exceptional storytelling, James Cameron is often credited with starting the battle for box-office dominance.

From Sci-Fi visionary to box-office titan: How Avatar: Fire and Ash director, James Cameron, redefined modern cinema

The Terminator was released in theaters in 1984 and instantly established James Cameron as a director who blended science fiction with surreal CGI and emotional storytelling. However, in the early stages of his filmmaking career, he redefined action cinema with his films, Aliens (1986) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). In the following decades, Cameron took his CGI game to another level, something even Hollywood hasn’t witnessed before. With films like Titanic (1997), The Abyss (1989), True Lies (1994), Avatar (2009), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

On the one hand, while James Cameron became synonymous with CGI and larger-than-life storytelling in Hollywood, it was the gigantic success of his film, Titanic that made him a household name worldwide. With four Academy Awards to its name, Titanic also became the highest-grossing film of all time. After a few years, he delivered another massive hit, Avatar, in 2009, which remains the highest-grossing film of all time, with around USD 2.92 billion.

One can understand the reputation James Cameron holds in world cinema by knowing that his three films are among the top five highest-grossing movies of all time. Avatar with USD 2.92 billion is at the top, followed by Avatar: The Way of Water with USD 2.34 billion and Titanic with USD 2.26 billion. The director made headlines again in December 2025, when his film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, debuted at the box office with USD 340-380 million, one of the biggest openings in the post-COVID era.

Inside James Cameron’s marriage story: A look into his four ex-wives, Sharon Williams, Gale Anne Hurd, Kathryn Bigelow, and Linda Hamilton

James Cameron’s journey as a director is an inspiration to many young filmmakers around the world; however, few are aware of his personal life, which is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. For the uninitiated, Cameron’s first marriage was with Sharon Williams back on February 14, 1978, who was reportedly a waitress. However, after six years of marriage, they parted ways in 1984. After his first divorce, the filmmaker fell in love with Gale Anne Hurd, another renowned film producer. The couple married in 1985 and divorced four years later, in 1989, due to irreconcilable personal differences.

After two failed marriages, James Cameron remained single for some years, but on August 17, 1989, he decided to take the plunge with Kathryn Bigelow, director of the films, Point Break and Near Dark. Because both were directors, people were convinced that Cameron had finally found the love of his life. Unfortunately, due to their extremely busy professional careers, they couldn’t lead a happy marriage, and despite their numerous efforts to save their marriage, they opted for divorce in 1991.

When Kathryn Bigelow became the first female director to win the Academy Award for Best Director by beating her ex-husband, James Cameron

One interesting anecdote about James Cameron’s third ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, is that she defeated her ex-husband for the Academy Award in 2010. During the 82nd Academy Awards, James Cameron was nominated for the Best Director award for his film, Avatar. Kathryn was also nominated for the same award and eventually won it for her iconic film, The Hurt Locker. It was an iconic moment as she became the first female director in history to win an Academy Award.

Coming back to James Cameron’s marriage story, after his divorce from Kathryn Bigelow in 1991, he fell in love with Linda Hamilton. The couple had met on the sets of his film, The Terminator, and got married on July 26, 1997. When they got married, while Cameron was 42, Linda was 40. The couple welcomed their first child, Josephine Archer Cameron, on February 15, 1993, and sadly, they parted ways two years later, in December 1999, after becoming parents.

James Cameron’s fifth wife, Suzy Amis: From leaving acting for him to becoming the mother of his three kids

Interestingly, while Linda Hamilton publicly cited bipolar disorder challenges and James Cameron’s too much focus on career as the potential reasons behind their divorce, some reports speculated that the director had an alleged affair with actress, Suzy Amis Cameron. However, there is no public evidence that Suzy and Cameron were in a relationship when he was married to Hamilton. After his fourth marriage to Hamilton ended in 1999, Cameron married Suzy in 2000. The couple’s marriage shocked everyone and became a major topic of juicy tabloid coverage. Cameron and Suzy Amis have three children: Claire Cameron, Quinn Cameron, and Elizabeth Rose.

Not everyone is aware that, beyond romance, Suzi Amis Cameron is deeply in love with James Cameron, to the point that she left her acting career to focus on their family. Time and again, we have heard Cameron credit his wife for making him a better, healthier person. From leaving her career for the family to turning him Vegan, Suzi Amis is definitely the person Cameron was looking for. After 25 years of their marriage, they’re still going strong and never miss a chance to laud each other’s contributions in their lives. We hope they continue to lead a happy life with their children.

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