As the "dadager" of the family, David Olsen's relationship with Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen has been rumored to be complicated at times (via Life and Style Mag). To add to the complex dynamic, David and Jarnette Olsen also divorced in 1996, when the twins were just nine years old, per Entertainment Weekly.
That same year, David married his former secretary, McKenzie Olsen (via IMDb). The couple went on to have two children together, Courtney Taylor Olsen and Jake Olsen. Tabloids and other media coverage painted the experience as a strenuous time for the twins, who were allegedly split in their loyalties. When David married McKenzie, Mary-Kate reportedly attended the affair while Ashley stayed home, according to Entertainment Weekly. However, David insisted that the experience wasn't difficult at all. "The reality is that the transition has been very smooth," Dave claimed to EW in the family's first interview after the split. "Everyone sees eye to eye. The girls are fine."
And in a 2004 People profile, Ashley confirmed that the split wasn't as dramatic as it seemed. "To be honest, we were kind of busy at that point," she said. "We had so many people that loved us that we were like, 'That's okay. Things will be better this way.' We were very mature for our age."
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