Mark Harmon has been spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Pam Dawber. The longtime couple looked relaxed and happy as they shared ice cream during a casual Sunday date. Fans were thrilled to see the pair together, as Harmon has been largely absent from the public eye since leaving NCIS in 2021.
The sighting was a treat for admirers of the actor who became a household name as Special Agent Gibbs. Mark Harmon, now 73, grinned while enjoying his milkshake, while Dawber, also 73, kept it simple with a soft-serve cone. Their outing was another reminder of their enduring love story, which has spanned nearly four decades.
A Private But Enduring Partnership
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Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber married in 1987 and have built a family away from Hollywood’s constant spotlight. The couple raised two sons, Sean and Ty, who have followed creative careers of their own. Sean works as an actor and stuntman, while Ty became a screenwriter.
According to the US Sun, though Dawber slowed down her acting career, she returned to television in 2021 to join Harmon on NCIS. She appeared as journalist Marcie Warren during her husband’s final season, giving fans a rare glimpse of their real-life partnership on screen. Their collaboration reflected the same warmth that has made their marriage one of Hollywood’s strongest.
Life After NCIS
Since stepping away from NCIS, Mark Harmon has lived a quieter life, preferring family time over Hollywood events. Despite his retirement, he still delights fans with surprise appearances, including a cameo in Freakier Friday alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.
Harmon has said leaving the CBS drama wasn’t about walking away completely but about timing. He admitted he was happy with how the writers wrapped up Gibbs’ story and left the door open for a possible return. As he put it, “never say never.” For now, though, fans are content seeing Mark Harmon enjoy life’s simple pleasures with the woman he’s loved for nearly 40 years.