[post_page_title]A public end[/post_page_title]
When Moore and Meeker were divorced, it was rumored decades later that the actual reason for the split was due to her relationship with Dick Van Dyke while on the show. While the two never did anything, the chemistry was strong and apparent on screen. It is alleged from Dyke himself that Mary Tyler Moore decided to take her then-husband to a restaurant to let him know that she had fallen in love with another man, which then led to the pair separating. Ouch! What a way to leave someone…
