Richard Thomas is an American actor who rose to prominence thanks to his performance as John-Boy Walton, the show’s protagonist, in the television series “The Waltons.” The show was a historical drama series that took place during the period of the Great Depression and World War II. It followed a family who lived in rural Virginia through those events. Because it was such a hit with viewers and reviewers alike, the program has been picked up by many broadcast networks.
Richard was born on June 13, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, and grew up in a household where both of his parents worked in the entertainment business. Both of his parents, Richard Scott Thomas and Barbara Fallis, were members of the New York City Ballet. His mother was Barbara Fallis, and his father was Richard Scott Thomas. After enrolling at Columbia College at Columbia University, he was cast in the part of John-Boy in the television series “The Waltons.” As a result, he left school in the middle of his junior year in order to devote all of his time to his performance in the role. After that, he uprooted his life and relocated to Los Angeles, in the state of California.
Although though his character in “The Waltons” has gone on to become Richard’s most notable performance, he has also delivered some remarkable performances in the miniseries “It” and in the espionage thriller series “The Americans.” Richard has not only found love in the entertainment business from fans and critics, but he has also found love in his personal life. All of Richard’s work in the entertainment sector has earned him a lot of affection.
He has been married twice and is the happy and proud parent of seven lovely children, including a pair of identical triplets. The fact that Richard has exactly the same number of children as the Walton family did on the program is one of the most astounding things about his family.
Now that he is an adult, his son Montana James Thomas seems to have taken after his renowned father in appearance.
Richard departed “The Waltons” in 1977 due to the fact that he had already established a family and was in the process of raising his children. In 1975, Richard wed Alma Gonzales, and the following year, in 1976, the couple had their first and only child, also called Richard, who they named Richard Francisco. When Gonzales got pregnant for a second time, she and her husband had another big surprise in store for them.
Pilar Thomas, Barbara Thomas, and Gwyneth Thomas were Gonzales’s triplet daughters, and they were born to their mother on August 21, 1981. Richard felt as if he was “living in a nursery” after the birth of his triplets and described the experience as such. After some time, in 1993, the couple separated. According to what was published in the New York Times, Richard was quoted as saying:
“Of course, at some time in your life, you will find yourself on your knees, and for me, it was a difficult divorce that was in no way, shape, or form my idea,” she said.
Richard started living a “happier life” and getting back together with his ex-girlfriend about the time when Thanksgiving rolled around in 1994. According to Outsider, he just struck the knot for the second time with Georgiana Bischoff. This is his second marriage. They were successful in having one child together, a boy named Montana Thomas who was born in 1996. Bischoff was previously married twice, and during one of those marriages, he was blessed with two daughters named Brooke and Kendra Thomas.
The wonderful blended family that Richard is a part of now includes a total of seven children, making him the formal father of seven. Having such a large family, however, was not always without its challenges. According to what Richard said to Closer Weekly:
Bringing together a family with six children and then having our own boy is a significant undertaking, and it wasn’t always an easy one for us. It is a source of strain and difficulty, but together we have been able to make it through every difficulty and storm that life has thrown at us.
The children that Richard had have now reached adulthood and are leading lives of their own. His son Montana has had a life that is not very public, but he has shown an intense interest in posting on various social media platforms. He has truly come into his own recently and gives off the impression that he is well-versed in the art of style.
Back in 2016, Montana shared a picture of himself on Instagram showing off his nail art while wearing a zebra-striped cowboy hat. In the shot, Montana is also wearing a pair of cowboy boots. Another shot showed Montana looking extraordinarily tall with a crop top and bell-bottom slacks. He was seen in the photo with a garbage bag, and the text explained that he had just moved into his “new crib.”
Pictures taken in June 2018 revealed that Montana seemed to exude an even greater sense of self-assurance. He published one in which he exposed almost all of his body in order to highlight the beautiful cut of his bathing suit. Another shot displayed Montana’s biceps peeping through a blouse with a bow.
In a tweet dated March of 2020, Montana was seen wearing a dress as she discussed seeking a “deeper purpose” for her life. He explained:
“It is more vital than at any other time in history to interact with nature. I know that my greater mission in life is to inspire not just anybody, but also those who are closest to me, and I adore my daughters because they keep me in check, and I know that they are the reason for that. While the earth continues to revolve about itself, I have been giving a lot of thought to the question, “How can I have an influence on the world, and how can the world make me more me me me me me me me?”
Despite the fact that Montana has unquestionably developed a fresh method for expressing himself, we can’t help but note how much he resembles his well-known father! A photograph taken in February of 2023 included an up-close view of his face, and the striking similarity to Richard was immediately apparent. Both Richard and Montana have shown that they are creative persons, in addition to having face characteristics that are highly similar to one another.
In addition to this, Montana has communicated his affection for his mother. In 2017, he shared an old picture of himself on social media beside Bischoff, captioning it with the simple phrase “Love you.”
This family guy has a bright future ahead of him, and we can’t wait to see what it brings!