Patrick Dempsey has 3 children with his wife Jillian Fink here's what you need to know about People's Sexiest Man Alive and his family

Patrick Dempsey started his career in the 1980s, becoming an idol for teenagers everywhere after starring in "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Loverboy."

Dempsey also worked on a string of comedy movies like "In the Mood," which is based on the true story of a 14-year-old teenager who seduced older women. Dempsey played the lead role.

In the 1990s, he later starred in TV miniseries like "JFK: Reckless Youth" and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."

Although he starred in movies like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Made of Honor" in the 2000s, perhaps Dempsey's most famous role is his lengthy stint on "Grey's Anatomy" as Dr. Derek Shepherd — but fans might know him better as "McDreamy."

Dempsey joined the show when it first started in 2005, and stayed on as a series regular for a decade until season 11 in 2015. McDreamy was killed off in the season 11 episode "How to Save a Life," after being involved in a car crash.

Dempsey has been married to Jillian Fink since 1999, but he was first married to actor Rochelle Parker from 1987 to 1994.

The pair met after working together in the stage play "Brighton Beach Memoirs" in 1984, per Spock and Christine.

They eventually got married in 1987, when Dempsey was 21 and Parker was 47, as reported by Today.com.

The marriage didn't last long, as Parker filed for divorce in 1991 citing "irreconcilable differences," according to the Today.com report.

Their divorce was finalized in 1994, and Dempsey met Fink the same year.

Dempsey met hairstylist and makeup artist Jillian Fink in 1994 when he booked an appointment at her Los Angeles hair salon, Delux.

Fink told People in 2002 that she thought it was a prank at first because the employee who booked her appointments had a habit of writing down the names of famous celebrities from the 1980s.

"I was shocked. But at the same time, I was happy because he was so cute," said Fink.

The pair didn't start dating until three years later in 1997, per People, and Dempsey cooked pasta at home for her on their first date.

They got married two years later in 1999, with the ceremony taking place at a farmhouse in Maine owned by Dempsey's family.

Fink sold the Delux salon in 1998, per People, but has continued to work as a makeup artist in the film and TV industry. She started her own organic makeup, skincare, and haircare brand in 2014.

Dempsey and Fink almost ended their marriage in 2015 when Fink filed for divorce. However, the couple managed to salvage their marriage and they did not go through with divorce proceedings.

In 2016, Dempsey told People: "Our marriage was not something I was prepared to let go of. I didn't feel like we had done all the work. And we both wanted to do that work. That's where it started."

Fink gave birth to Talula Fyfe — who is now 21 — on February 20, 2002.

In an interview with Parade in 2008, Dempsey that he would often drive Talula to school in his Porsche because it gave them the opportunity to spend time together.

Dempsey said: "My daughter, Talula, loves me to drive her to school in this. She gets to sit next to me. We talk about all kinds of things. We listen to the news and discuss it. I remember when I would do stuff with my father and my mother. You want those moments. They go by very quickly, so you try to get them in when you can."

In 2020, the star appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and spoke about throwing Talula a fake prom because she graduated high school during the pandemic, which meant she didn't get a chance to celebrate with her classmates.

"We did a mock sort of prom at the house. It was a Saturday night. It was so sad, as a parent, you're like 'Oh, my god, my heart breaks for you, you don't have that moment,' and there are so many kids like that," he recalled.

"And to just see her all dressed up, and then she got on a Zoom call with all her friends and they got together," Dempsey added.

Talula runs her own pastry company, Talula's Kitchen.

Fraternal twins Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick were born on February 1, 2007. They are now 16.

In 2008, Dempsey told Parade that watching his then-toddlers stumble around the house was funny because they were unsteady on their feet at the time.

He said: "It's like a slapstick routine watching these drunk little men run around because they're wobbly. When you see something happen that they couldn't do the day before, it's really heartwarming."

In 2020, Dempsey told People that Darby is passionate about playing soccer, while Sullivan is interested in becoming an actor.

He said: "I think with your kids, whatever their passion is, you give your support. You give them the opportunity to try what they want to try."