Dolph Lundgren, 67, reveals the ’simple secret’ behind marriage to wife Emma, 29

Rocky star Dolph Lundgren married Emma Krokdal in 2023

Dolph Lundgren has shared what he dubs his ‘secret’ to a strong marriage.

The Swedish actor is best known for starring in movies like Rocky IV, Creed II, and The Expendables, and officially became an American citizen alongside his wife, Emma Krokdal, last year.

Krokdal, who is 38 years Lundgren’s junior, wed the Hollywood star in 2023. Their marriage marks Lundgren’s second, having previously been married to Anette Qviberg for almost 20 years.

While his marriage to Krokdal is relatively new, the actor says he has a ‘secret’ to keeping it strong.

Emma Krokdal and Dolph Lundgren pictured in February 2025 (Olivia Wong/Getty Images)

“I have this new thing, I have to give her a hug, a nice big hug, 10 times a day,” he revealed to Fox News.

“I try to get a few before lunch,” Lundgren continued to gush. “So I still have some in the bank [throughout the day]. It sounds simple and a little goofy, but doing that neutralizes a lot of disagreements and misunderstandings. And it makes us both feel good. That’s my new recipe now.”

The Rocky favorite went on: “When you have disagreements, somebody wants to be right, but the other person also wants to be right. But you have to make your partner feel good, even when you both have disagreements.

“That phrase [‘happy wife, happy life’] is true. You have to respect each other. You have to compliment each other.”

The couple have been married since 2023 (MEGA/GC Images)

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