Marriage
In 2002, The New York Times published a feature story in which Doug and his wife Jackie spoke about their method to keep Doug from succumbing to the extramarital temptations that are inherent to the lifestyle of a professional athlete. The couple re-marry every year on their wedding anniversary, complete with guests and festivities.
They have two children together, Douglas Christie Jr. and Chantel Christie.
In 2006, Black Entertainment Television's BET J launched the reality show The Christies Committed, featuring the struggle to balance family and celebrity life.
Jackie is a cast member in VH1's reality TV show Basketball Wives: LA.
During a 2012 appearance on the Rickey Smiley show, Jackie Christie announced that the couple would soon be producing an adult film.
Read more about this topic: Doug Christie (basketball)
Famous quotes containing the word marriage:
“My husband sings Baa Baa black sheep and we pretend
that all’s certain and good, that the marriage won’t end.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“Every marriage tends to consist of an aristocrat and a peasant. Of a teacher and a learner.”
—John Updike (b. 1932)
“In almost every marriage there is a selfish and an unselfish partner. A pattern is set up and soon becomes inflexible, of one person always making the demands and one person always giving way.”
—Iris Murdoch (b. 1919)