The 20th century was an era of brilliant men and stunning women. The stars of that time seemed to have it all: the admiration of millions of fans, iconic roles and amazing looks. But as it turned out later, the lives of famous stars, surrounded by luxury, were not as happy as it seemed at first glance. Success and wealth do not necessarily guarantee happiness in love.
Check out which celebrities were lucky in love. No matter the outcome, these love stories will make you win chicken skin. You don't believe it? Read on!
Wallis Simpson (1937)
American Wallis Simpson, who was divorced twice, could not become the wife of King Edward VIII. British, that's why he abdicated - gave up the throne - because he felt that it was "it is impossible to carry this heavy burden of responsibility and perform the duties of a king as I would like, if there is no help and support from the woman I love". The couple married in May 1937 in France. They lived together until Edward's death, and are buried together in the royal cemetery at Frogmore, near Windsor Castle.
Marilyn Monroe (1942)
James Daugherty was the first husband of the charming Marilyn Monroe - then Norma Jeane Baker. For the 16-year-old, marriage was a kind of escape from constantly moving from one foster family to another. 4 years later, the future superstar successfully auditioned for 20th Century Fox and decided to end her relationship with Daugherty.
Lauren Bacall (1945)
When they met, Humphrey Bogart was famous and successful, and Lauren Bacall had just landed her first film role. The big age difference (25 years) didn't stop them, not even the fact that Bogart was married. Lauren also did not listen to her mother, who was against the marriage. As soon as the actor divorced, he took Bacall as his wife. Lauren quit her career to become a loving wife to an equally loving husband. After 12 years of marriage, the actor died of cancer.
Rita Hayworth (1949)
Lovely Rita was married several times, but not a single marriage was happy. One of her husbands was Aga Khan III's son, Prince Ali Khan. They met in Cannes, and the rich man charmed Rita with his care. For this, she gave up her career and became a housewife. A few years later, when Hayworth got fed up with her husband and his constant cheating, she left him and returned to the United States.
Ava Gardner (1951)
The golden voice of Hollywood, Frank Sinatra, and popular actress Ava Garder met at a movie premiere in 1950. Sintara divorced his wife of 12 years and had 3 children to be with Gardner. Many condemned their marriage. This was not the best for Sinatra's career, but Gardner made the most of it. A successful wife, constant jealousy, scandals and other things led to the marriage ending after 6 years.
Brigitte Bardot (1952)
The French actress got married for the first time at the age of 18. Her husband was Roger Vadim. His first film, And God Created Woman, starring Bardot, catapulted him and her to stardom. They were married for 5 years, but remained friends for life.
Jacqueline Kennedy (1953)
Jacqueline and John Kennedy were married in 1953. Their wedding was the event of the year. In 1960, John began his presidential campaign, and after winning the election, Jackie attracted many supporters and became the idol of many. In 1963, while visiting Dallas, Kennedy succumbed to the effects of the assassination. Despite the tragedy, Jackie prepared a beautiful funeral ceremony and amazed people with her strength.
Audrey Hepburn (1954)
The marriage of actor Mel Ferrer and actress Audrey Hepburn lasted 14 years, but despite this, it cannot be described as successful. According to some sources, Mel tried to control everything, while at the same time he was jealous of his wife's success. The rumors were so strong that Audrey was forced to give an interview called My Husband Doesn't Run My Career. After two miscarriages, Audrey gave up her film career and gave birth to her son in 1960. But Mel and Audrey did not last long and divorced in 1968.
Grace Kelly (1956)
Grace Kelly's career was at its peak when she met Prince Rainier III of Monaco. at the Cannes Film Festival. Kelly, who was the muse of Alfred Hitchcock and an Oscar-winning actress, left the film industry for her love and became the Princess of Monaco. People adored her, she was the perfect wife, mother and style icon. She died in a tragic car accident in 1982. The prince remained single until his death (2005), he is buried next to his wife.
Elizabeth Taylor (1964)
The Queen of Hollywood was officially married 9 times. And twice with the same man, Richard Burton. In 1964, just 9 days after her divorce from Eddie Fisher, the couple married in a small ceremony in Montreal, Canada. The details of their relationship filled the front pages of newspapers and millions of people around the world followed their passionate love story. It all ended with a divorce in 1974, but continued with another marriage that lasted 9 months.
Catherine Deneuve (1965)
The only official husband of the beautiful and mysterious French actress was the London photographer David Bailey. The bride wore a simple black dress, the groom wore a sweater. The marriage did not last long, and the language barrier was allegedly to blame for the breakup. Bailey never dreamed of learning French, and Deneuve was sick of always having to speak English.
Sophia Loren (1966)
Sophia met her only love, producer Carlo Ponti, in 1950 at a beauty pageant. For Ponti at the time, divorce due to the Catholic Church in Italy was science fiction, so out of desperation they married in Mexico. But the Vatican still did not accept it, and their marriage was annulled. They had to wait until 1966 to marry, when Ponti became an official citizen of France and his first wife agreed to a divorce. They remained together until Carl's death in 2007.
Liza Minnelli (1967)
Musical star Liza Minnelli and Australian singer Peter Allen were introduced to each other by Liza's mother, the famous Hollywood actress Judy Garland. They got married in 1967. Peter was a great son-in-law to Judy: he was good to Liza, polite and respectful, and even helped them with their financial troubles. But this marriage did not have a happy ending: in April 1970, the couple announced that they were divorcing. The reason was quite simple – Peter preferred men.
Priscilla Presley (1967)
Presley met his wife and the love of his life, Priscilla Wagner, when he was 14 years old. In 1967, when the bride was 21 years old, they secretly married at the luxurious Alladin Hotel in Las Vegas, with only their closest friends and family invited. 6 years later, Priscilla divorced the king of rock'n'roll and finally lived her life.
Yoko Ono (1969)
Yoko Ono and John Lennon met at an avant-garde exhibition in 1966. They were married in Gibraltar in 1969, and the ceremony took only a few minutes. They spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam, in a luxury room at the Hilton Hotel, where they held the famous Bed-In For Peace protest. On December 9, 1980, the musician succumbed to gunshot wounds to the head.
Bianca Jagger (1971)
Mick Jagger met actress Bianca Pérez-Mora Macías at a party in September 1970. In May 1971, they met in St. Tropez and accompanied by countless paparazzi, the wedding bells rang. But the constant cheating of the rock star did not give this marriage a real chance: in 1978, Bianca filed for divorce, right after she discovered that Jagger was having an affair with model Jerry Faye Hall. Bianca then changed from the wife of a scandalous musician to a lawyer and human rights activist.
