Billy Bob Thornton's love life has often catapulted him into the news for all the wrong reasons. Whether it's his divorce from Angelina Jolie or the messy affair drama that's haunted Thornton for decades , the actor's personal life has been juicier than some of his scripts. However, what folks may not realize is that he's actually been married a whopping six times, and as the father of four, he is one of those celebs who have more kids than you realized . Yet for his firstborn child, Amanda Brumfield, life hasn't been easy.

Thornton first tied the knot back in 1978 to Melissa Lee Gatlin (who now goes by Melissa Parish), a fellow Arkansas native. The couple had one daughter, Amanda Brumfield (née Thornton), in 1979, but split shortly after, in 1980. Thornton later welcomed two sons —

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