Gilbert and her friend met 20 years ago at a bar, but their relationship changed in 2012. In 2013, Gilbert and Busfield got married. Gilbert moved to Michigan for her husband, stating it was not just for love but also self-preservation. She also survived being medically disabled.
Actress Jennifer Gilbert has moved to Michigan after undergoing spine surgery and has been focusing on her health and son, Michael Garrett Boxleitner. Gilbert confessed to almost losing her mind after her 2011 divorce from Bruce Boxleitner. Her husband, Busfield, has encouraged her to focus on her past mistakes and start a quiet life in the Catskills, reflecting on her on-screen life.
Melissa Gilbert’s Life on the Prairie
The cottage that Gilbert and her husband purchased in 2018 required extensive renovations before they could call it home. The couple was determined to make the abandoned cottage their home, no matter how terrible it appeared.
The pair realized they could make the house their own after ignoring the mold and rats. On top of that, the plumbing was clogged and the house was cold. Since some of the former tenants’ belongings were remained in the house, they had to remove them.
The couple heated a house using a wood stove, added red vinyl chairs, a farm table, and refurbished cabinets. They added quirky touches like Donald Duck figurines and Coca-Cola syrup bottles. Gilbert and her husband worked together, with Busfield wanting to be part of the process.
Gilbert’s life on the prairie involves a natural lifestyle, growing fruit and vegetables, and living on the outskirts of town. She enjoys the therapy of peeling off deer heads and turning the loft into a music room.
Gilbert enjoys a peaceful morning with tea and chicken chores, enjoying her marital bliss and harmonious home. Initially disagreeing on furniture, they eventually love the brown recliner and grandpa chair.
