How did Luke Perry meet ex-wife Rachel Sharp? All we know about the late actor’s former spouse amid documentary release

Luke Perry’s documentary titled, I am Luke Perry aired on PIX on March 1, 2025. This documentary captures the significant moments from his life and career. It highlights his roles in Beverly Hills: 90210 and Riverdale as Dylan McKay and Fred Andrews.

According to a People Magazine report, he died on March 4, 2019, aged 52 at a Los Angeles hospital. He was reportedly hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

"He was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiancé Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, step-father Steve Bennett, and other close family and friends,” a representative of Perry told the outlet in a statement.

Before his death, Perry was engaged to his fiancée Wendy Madison Bauer and was married to Rachel “Minnie” Sharp for 10 years before divorcing in 2003. Sharp (who was rumored to be his fan at that time) caught Perry’s attention in 1991 when she mailed him lingerie, as indicated in a 1993 publication by People Magazine. However, according to Perry, they met at a restaurant, as reported by Entertainment Now.

Let us delve deeper to understand about Minnie Sharp.

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Everything you need to know about Rachel “Minnie” Sharp

According to a report by People Magazine, Rachel “Minnie” Sharp was a furniture saleswoman and didn’t belong to the film industry. After meeting her husband, the couple dated for two years before tying the knot in 1993. At their wedding, Sharp chose to wear an ivory-colored dress and paired it with a choker.

Sharing his views on Perry’s partner, the 90210 executive producer Aaron Spelling told People Magazine during that time, “She will be good for Luke.” He added,

“She’s not in show business. Her head is on really straight.”

A report by Metro stated that Sharp was the daughter of the late screenwriter Alan Sharp. The report further mentioned that she appeared in the movie Teen Wolf too.

The couple reportedly married at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Their wedding was attended by 50 guests, including Perry’s 90210 co-stars Jason Priestley, James Eckhouse and Brian Austin Green, as well as Perry’s mother and stepfather, Ann and Steve Bennett.

Perry and Sharp welcomed two children. Their firstborn was a son, Jack, was born in 1997, and their second born a daughter, Sophie, who was born in 2000.

The couple eventually divorced in 2003. After their divorce, they shared joint custody of their children.

A 2019 report by Metro indicated that his son grew on to become a professional wrestler. He got signed to All Elite Wrestling and goes by the name of ‘Jungle Boy’ Nate Coy. Though there are no reports about the profession of Sophie.

During her father’s death, Sophie posted an emotional message to her mother, Minnie Sharp, thanking her for being "the rock" in their family, according to a report by Distractify.

"She’s the toughest and sweetest and most amazing woman I or anyone else has ever met, she wrote. "How did I get so lucky to have two icons for parents? I love you mom and I could not get through this absolute s--t situation without you." Sophie wrote as she shared a photo along wit her mother.

According to a report by IMDb, I Am Luke Perry, dives deep into Luke Perry’s early years, showcasing his rise to fame and how he transitioned into a Hollywood heartthrob.