Before their marriage, McCormick suffered a relapse.
Michael gave her a choice: if she continued using drugs, he would leave.
For McCormick, the prospect of losing someone she genuinely loved became a powerful wake-up call.
Their relationship survived.
They married on March 16, 1985.
Four years later, they welcomed their daughter, Natalie Michelle Cummings, in 1989.Read Entertainment News
Marriage, however, didn’t instantly erase McCormick’s mental-health struggles.
She has spoken publicly about continuing to experience depression even after becoming a wife and mother.
Eventually, treatment helped her reach a much healthier place.
Through those difficult periods, Cummings remained beside her.
Their marriage would ultimately last far beyond what either could have known when they exchanged vows in 1985.
By their 40th anniversary in 2025, the couple were still openly affectionate.
Cummings told PEOPLE that humor, letting go of small things and accepting differences were among the ingredients that had helped their marriage endure.
