The Major Hollywood Star You Never Realized Was Gloria Steinem's Stepson

Christian and his wife, Sibi Bale, married just nine months before Steinem married David. Ironically, one source of common ground between the pioneering feminist and her stepson was that neither had historically been a fan of marriage.

If Steinem's case, she'd come close to marrying twice before, but ended up reconsidering each time. Although falling in love changed both Steinem and Christian's minds, Steinem's decision was also based on practical considerations.

What Happened

David was originally from South Africa and marrying Steinem gave him the opportunity to continue residing in the U.S. Steinem never regretted her decision, nor the challenges of caring for him before he died.

• Steinem joined Christian in 2022 for a photo op at the premiere of his movie "The Pale Blue Eye," but she didn't feel the need to watch his earlier films from before she married.

• In fact, she specifically avoided his unsettling performance in the creepy and confusing film, "American Psycho." Then again, Steinem's objections to "American Psycho" started back in the early '90s, before the book became a.

• "Our culture will be so much richer the day that we stop saying, 'Hey, it's all white dudes who are running things,'" Christian commented during a 2017 interview with BUILD.

Key Details

"David and I loved each other and wanted to be together," Steinem recalled to The New York Times. Both Christian Bale and his stepmom, Gloria Steinem, seemed to have a preference for low-key weddings.

• Although Steinem never played any fictional characters, the feminist icon and political activist did play herself in "The First Wives Club" and "The Good Wife."

• He and Steinem might also have chatted about on-set experiences.

• However, fictional characters aside, Christian's been outspoken about the need for equal rights, which clearly would have been a bonding opportunity for him and Steinem.

Why It Matters

Steinem, on the other hand, skipped the fancy gown and wore jeans for her Oklahoma wedding.

• Since they were both famous, Steinem and her stepson kept their relationship out of the spotlight.

• While it's not clear if Steinem and David Bale eloped, Christian wasn't at the ceremony.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Yahoo as more details emerge