Bono has a 'special friendship' with his wife
Bono has a "special friendship" with his wife. The U2 star, 62 - whose real name is Paul David Hewson - has been married to childhood sweetheart Ali Hewson, 61, since 1982 and explained that their bond as friends can sometimes "outpace" the romantic side of things. He said: "But I would say if you ask me seriously, friendship can outpace romantic love, sometimes. It is a grand madness about us. there's something about knowing that you're going against the odds. But I would say if you ask me seriously, friendship can outpace romantic love, sometimes. And friendship is what myself and Ali have. ...