Barbara Eden Shares Easter Photo with Husband at Age 94

Barbara Eden, age 94, shared a photo on her Instagram page depicting her and her husband, Jon Eicholtz, celebrating Easter. The pair wore matching bunny ears in the image. The post was made in 2026. Followers commented on the photo.

One wrote, "She looks amazing. " Eden is recognized for her role in the sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie,' which aired from 1965 to 1970. The series follows astronaut Major Tony Nelson, played by Larry Hagman, who discovers a bottle containing a 2,000-year-old genie portrayed by Eden.

The characters develop a romantic relationship and build a life together.

Show's Production History The series premiered on September 18, 1965, and ran for five seasons.

It initially aired in black and white for the first 13 episodes. Eden explained in a 2025 interview with People that the decision to start in black and white was due to her pregnancy at the time. >"The same day that ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ sold, the doctor told me I was pregnant," Eden told People.

"I was thrilled. I was so happy, but I knew they'd have to replace me. Well, God love [‘I Dream of Jeannie’ creator] Sidney Sheldon. " Eden noted that previous assumptions attributed the black-and-white start to concerns over special effects in color.

However, the production aimed to complete episodes quickly to accommodate her pregnancy. The show later switched to color.

Career Reflections Eden reflected on the show's enduring popularity in the 2025 People interview.

K. Fans often request that she perform Jeannie's signature arm-folding gesture. >"I didn’t realize how popular ‘Jeannie’ was until several years after, and it still amazes me," Eden told People. "I can’t believe it.

I have mail from Russia. " Currently, Eden lives a quieter life with her husband and their dog, Bentley. The sitcom remains a significant part of her decades-long career in Hollywood.