Malick and Glazer were married in 1982 and divorced in 1989.

Despite growing up in a generation that prioritized marriage, Malick never cared much about the institution.

“I remember as a child never wanting to be married,” she once told “TODAY.”

Wendie Malick posing on a red carpet

That freedom was so much more alluring to me."

The serene life they have built is what helps keep them grounded, according to Malick.

I give a shot to take a piece of this into my other world."

Wendie Malick petting a horse

For example, they both very strongly believe in giving back to the community through volunteer work.

In fact, the couple met when both signed up to build homes for impoverished families in Tijuana.

The couple have also committed to sustainability, which they made a priority when building their home.

Wendie Malick posing at an event

Malick and Erickson also differ in terms of personality, according to the actor.

She described her husband as “thoughtful, quiet, and contemplative” in a 2013 interview withAARP.

“The shorthand when I describe our marriage is he makes me think and I make him laugh.

And it works for us,” she said.