Jami Gertz, the actress known for 'Sixteen Candles' and 'Lost Boys,' made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles, turning heads alongside her husband, billionaire investor Tony Ressler. The couple attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's gala celebrating the new David Geffen Galleries on April 16.
Gertz wore an all-white ensemble featuring a botanical-patterned coat, while Ressler opted for a classic black tuxedo. The event held special significance for the pair, as the museum's south wing will be named the Ressler Family Wing in recognition of their $50 million donation. Ressler has co-chaired LACMA's board since 2015.
The couple, married for 37 years, are also known for their 2015 purchase of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks for approximately $720 million. Gertz recalled the moment they decided to buy the team in a 2018 interview:
"He looked at me, and I looked at him, and he's like, 'Jami, are we going to do this?' I'm like, 'I don't know. I'm so scared.' And he's like, 'It would be so much fun!' And then we were jumping and screaming, 'Oh my God—we just bought a basketball team!'"
Despite public perception that she married into wealth, Gertz clarified that she was actually the primary earner when they first met.
"Everyone thinks I married a rich guy," she said. "But I made more money—way more money—than Tony when I met him. I paid for our first house. I paid for our first vacation. I married him because I fell in love with him."
The couple, who have four children, now split their time between Los Angeles and Atlanta. While Gertz still acts occasionally, she has shifted her focus away from Hollywood in recent years.
"It's hard to even say it out loud because I love what I do," she said of acting. "It's given me so many beautiful things in my life, taught me so many things about myself and the world around me."