Why did Harrison Ford leave his first wife?

Harrison Ford left his former wife Mary Marquardt after he cheated on the latter with Carrie Fisher.

Harrison Ford was first married to Mary Marquardt from 1964. They divorced in 1979 after 15 years of marriage. The pair are parents of two sons, chef and restaurateur Benjamin (born 1966) and clothier Willard (born 1969).

As of now, Harrison Ford is married to actress Calista Flockhart whom he first met at the 2002 Golden Globe Awards and began dating shortly after. They married on June 15, 2010, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ford was in New Mexico working on the film Cowboys & Aliens by then.

Harrison Ford has served as a leading man in most of his films regardless of the genres. He received his only Academy Award nomination for his performance in the thriller Witness (1985). Over the years, he has collaborated with notable filmmakers like George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and Peter Weir among others.

Harrison Ford has a career span of six decades and is prominent in the movie industry for his portrayal of Han Solo in the film Star Wars (1977) ; a role he has reprised in four sequels in a time space of 42 years. He has received significant honors like the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.