Beloved actress Betty White may not have had any biological children of her own, but she cherished her role as a stepmother to three wonderful stepchildren. The story of how White became a stepmother begins in the early 1960s when she appeared as a guest on the popular game show Password. It was there that she met the show's host, Allen Ludden, and love blossomed between them, as reported by Romper.

White and Ludden exchanged vows in 1963, and with that union, White became a stepmother to Ludden's three children: David, Martha, and Sarah. Sadly, Ludden's first wife, Margaret McGloin, had passed away from cancer in 1961, leaving him to raise their three children alone.

Tragically, Ludden himself succumbed to stomach cancer in 1981.

Reflecting on her role as a stepmother, White expressed to PEOPLE, "It turned out great." She considered herself blessed to have taken on the responsibility and embraced the three children as her own.

Sandra Bullock, White's co-star in the movie The Proposal, shared that White saw being a stepmother as a blessing. White acknowledged that while she never had children biologically, she felt fortunate to have her three stepchildren.

In a 2012 interview with CBS, the Golden Girls star further explained her decision to forgo motherhood.

White stated that she never regretted it, emphasizing her deep commitment to her acting career. Knowing her own compulsive nature, she believed that if she had become a mother, it would have consumed all her focus. White felt that balancing both career and motherhood would have been difficult given her relentless drive and dedication to her profession.

Betty White's legacy extends far beyond her acting achievements. As a loving stepmother, she found fulfillment and joy in her relationship with her three stepchildren, cherishing the precious moments they shared.