Mark Harmon’s first high-profile romance came in the ’70s when he dated singer Karen Carpenter. Details of the pair’s romance are not widely known as it was presumably short-lived. After his relationship with Carpenter ended, Harmon briefly dated actor Morgan Fairchild in 1979 before moving on to his first known long-term relationship with Cristiana Raines.
Harmon and Raines started dating in 1980 and were together for four years before calling it quits in 1984. Despite their short-lived love story, Harmon and Raines had nothing but sweet words for each other. In 1986, the “NCIS” star opened up about his relationship with Raines, whom he credited for teaching him to appreciate the beauty in life. “Tina taught me how to stop and notice the oak trees and smell the flowers. …She will always be a very special lady to me,” he said in a 1986 sit-down with People.
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Similarly, in 2014, Raines looked back on her time working with Harmon on the 1980 show “Flamingo Road,” commending the actor for his incredible work ethic. “He’s present, he’s there, he’s very generous and he’s very giving as an actor. I also remember him as being a very detail-oriented and perceptive individual. Mark’s a great actor and a great guy,” she explained to Hill Place.
