On this day, February 17, 1989, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale married actress and model Tawny Kitaen. The couple’s high-profile relationship was fueled by their shared rock-and-roll lifestyle and Kitaen’s iconic appearances in Whitesnake’s music videos, making them one of the most recognizable rock couples of the late 80s.
Kitaen became a household name after starring in Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again and Still of the Night music videos, where she memorably danced and flipped across the hood of a Jaguar. Her connection to the band helped solidify her as an 80s rock video vixen, while Coverdale continued to lead Whitesnake to major success.
Their marriage lasted until 1991, but their time together remains a memorable chapter in rock history.
80s insight: Tawny Kitaen originally gained fame for her role in the 1984 comedy Bachelor Party, starring Tom Hanks, before becoming a rock video icon.
Kitaen became a household name after starring in Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again and Still of the Night music videos, where she memorably danced and flipped across the hood of a Jaguar. Her connection to the band helped solidify her as an 80s rock video vixen, while Coverdale continued to lead Whitesnake to major success.
Their marriage lasted until 1991, but their time together remains a memorable chapter in rock history.
80s insight: Tawny Kitaen originally gained fame for her role in the 1984 comedy Bachelor Party, starring Tom Hanks, before becoming a rock video icon.
