The character of Dr. Marlena Evans is one of the most iconic in the soap opera world.

Longtime viewers of the show may remember Marlena’s arrival in Salem in 1976.

One of the character’s first major love interests wasDon Craig.

Deidre Hall smiles at an event

After her marriage to Don ended, Marlena moved on to fan-favorite Salemite Roman Brady.

Of course, that marriage was fake and Marlena’s heart was with Roman.

It was later believed that John was actually Roman, who was suffering from amnesia.

Deidre Hall with TV husbands

However, their lives were flipped upside down when the real Roman returned to Salem alive and well.

Marlena and Roman called it quits, and Marlena was finally free to be with John.

The two have been together for decades and still have an intense love for one another.

John and Marlena’s wedding

However, they’ve been through many ups and downs.

The pair have split up and gotten back together on several occasions and for many different reasons.

This meant that all of her other marriages to Don, Roman, Eugene, and John were invalid.

After Alex’s death,John and Marlena decided to get married againto make their union official.

After several rocky moments and many wedding ceremonies, John and Marlena married for the sixth time in 2018.