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On the eve of Valentine's Day, we decided to recall the stories of the great novels of the 20th century - those that shocked the world and in one way or another influenced modern society.
The most touching and passionate, happy and unhappy novels of famous people, stories mutual love and ostentatious prosperity, marriages of people equal in their greatness and the most famous misalliances.
Wallis Simpson – Edward VIII of England
The story of the most famous misalliance in recent history received an incredible response as the English monarch Edward VIII (Edward VIII) (1894-1972) became the first and only king in the history of England who voluntarily abdicated. The reason was a passionate love for a twice-divorced American woman.
It was not even a scandal - it seemed that the end of the world had come and the collapse of the moral and ethical norms and foundations of secular society.
The heir to the main monarchy of the world was 36 years old when he met Mrs. Wallis Simpson (Wallis Simpson) (1896-1986), née Warfield. The woman was married for the second time and lived in London with her husband, wealthy businessman Ernest Simpson.
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson The fateful meeting took place in early November 1930, when the Simpsons were invited to a dinner party, where the Prince of Wales was to attend. The legend says that English prince was fascinated at first sight, although Wallis was not even a beauty. According to contemporaries, she was unremarkable at first glance, special, but in communication she had an amazing charm.
Amazingly, the lovers did not hide their feelings, even despite the status of Edward and the marital status of Wallis. They appeared together on the streets, social events and in restaurants. The royal family did not even think that this shameful hobby would last long. But when it became clear that the romance was dragging on, attempts were made to hide the details of the prince's relationship from the public.
In January 1936, King George V of England died and Edward assumed the throne. In parallel, Wallis filed for divorce. Neither the royal family nor Parliament wanted to hear about Edward's legal union with an American. Edward was given a choice: either the throne or Wallis. His choice was unequivocal: the price for love was the abdication of the English throne.
On December 10, 1936, Edward VIII delivered his famous speech to the people: “You all know the circumstances that forced me to abdicate the throne. But I want you to understand that in making this decision, I have not forgotten about my country and empire ... But you must also believe that it is impossible for me to fulfill my duty as a king in the way I would like it to be, without help and support for the woman I love…”
The couple lived happily ever after, traveled, wrote memoirs. Their family idyll continued until 1972, until Edward died of cancer.
Vivien Leigh - Laurence Olivier
The most famous couple British theater and film actors Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier challenged the puritanical England of the 1930s when she stopped hiding her whirlwind romance. The difficulty of the situation was that both were married. The spouses did not give them a divorce, and the need to live in sin, deceit and an atmosphere of universal censure forced Vivien Leigh to give candid interview to The Times magazine, where she honestly outlined the details of her personal drama. The public unexpectedly went to meet the favorites of the public who were leaving for America - it was there that Vivienne won her right to play Scarlett O "Hara in the film adaptation" Gone with the wind».
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were not just movie stars, but intellectual actors who achieved the status of great performers. Both shone in the theater and cinema, and their love story unfolded on stage and in life - unlike most acting couples, they worked perfectly in the frame and on stage. So, they played together in the film "Flames over England" (1937) and the classic film version of "Lady Hamilton" (1941), where Lawrence played the role of Nelson, and Vivienne - Emma Hamilton. In addition, they were united by a huge number of joint theatrical works. Their tandem was recognized in their homeland as the most outstanding theatrical duet. Lawrence was called "the king among actors", and Vivien became completely national treasure after winning two Oscars for her roles as Scarlett in Gone with the Wind and Blanche Dubois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Her international fame gained momentum. The image of the first world beauty and the main British actress, as well as a marriage that was called the happiest among acting unions - all this seemed like a dream come true for millions of viewers.
But there was no happy ending in this love story. The bright life of two wonderful actors was not so cloudless. As you know, Vivienne was a woman of incredible inner strength, achieving what she wanted at any cost. All biographers vied with each other to tell how she twice made fateful promises to herself. For the first time - being still an unknown actress who saw the famous Laurence Olivier. After the first meeting, Vivienne resolutely told everyone she knew that she would marry him. At the time it seemed like pure madness. The second time she made a big promise was on the eve of the filming of Gone with the Wind, when the biggest film casting in the history of the United States was gaining momentum. The first Hollywood beauties dreamed of playing Scarlett, no one believed in the success of the visiting Englishwoman. "Larry will not play Rhett Butler, but I will play Scarlett!" Vivienne then announced.
It was said that Vivien was more practical than Larry in all matters, but, like a true woman, she gave the impression that her husband made all decisions. A strong character, however, was also her problem - like many great actresses, she had an extremely mobile psyche. Each absence of her husband for shooting could end in depression for her, and work on the role could lead to attacks of obsession. Her genius, turning into whims and wayward attacks, began to annoy her husband.
After 17 years together, Lawrence left her, unable to withstand another bout of hysteria. She was already seriously ill. Many fans of the actress consider Olivier, first of all, not a brilliant actor, but a cowardly traitor - depression aggravated the course of the disease, and Vivien Leigh died of pulmonary tuberculosis in the summer of 1967 at her home in Ethan Square in London.
Eva Duarte - Juan Peron Evita - a household name in Argentina and the most famous first lady of the twentieth century. The second wife of the 29th and 41st President Juan Peron, Eva Duarte, was an example of an ideal communicator, diplomat and ideological inspirer of the first person of the state.
She was born into a poor family and devoted her whole life to the struggle for better life. Legend has it that the young actress and the colonel became lovers on the very first day they met. Peron, who initiated the military coup, might not have had so many ambitions if not for Eva, who made him believe that he would definitely become the head of government. Perón appeared openly with his young girlfriend, shocking the officers with his relationship with the actress.
After the arrest of Peron, October 17, 1945 happened - this date went down in the history of Argentina as the day of "the liberation of Peron by the people." 5,000 workers and their families gathered in the May Square in Buenos Aires in front of the presidential palace, demanding "the return of the colonel." After such support, Peron began to prepare for presidential elections, having previously married Eva, who immediately left her job in the cinema and entered the headquarters of his closest assistants. Peron relied on feminist slogans, and therefore wanted to have a wife next to him, a presidential candidate, personifying the increased role of women in the modern world.
Narcotic Russian-French love
Vysotsky had a rare skill - he could conquer any woman. The key to this phenomenon lay in his unrestrained nature, he was like a splash of champagne, dousing his chosen one with a wave of charm and leading him away. Marina Vladi turned out to be a tough nut to crack and at first resisted, she was surprised at his self-confidence, with which he said that he would definitely achieve her hand.
Having seen a lot in her 30 years, the actress for the first time did not know what to do, how to relate to this strange person. She went back to Paris and felt a nagging feeling of longing. Where is it from? The answer came with a phone call from Russia. Hearing a familiar velvety voice, Marina realized that she was gone. She was in love.
When bright brutality meets expressive femininity, there can be only one result - love. Although their love was more like a battlefield. For Vlady and Vysotsky, every day lived together was a holiday, they saw each other so rarely. Endless visa requests, huge distances tormented both, but also saved their marriage. It would be difficult for two bright personalities to get along together.
And also Marina and Vladimir fought with ... Vysotsky himself, his addictions, that side of his personality that drew him to the edge of the abyss. They fought with higher authorities for the right to be able to see each other as often as possible. However, now that Vlady is left alone, she no longer remembers the difficulties, she only remembers love.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
The love of the famous "Beatle" and the Japanese artist
The ill-wishers called her a demon in a female form, and him - an uncomplaining victim. Fans of the Beatles blamed her for the collapse of the famous Liverpool Four. The Beatles themselves disliked her. Except, of course, Lennon. Of meeting Yoko, he said, "It's like I won a big prize." And on the evening of their acquaintance, she wrote in her diary: “It seems that I have found someone I can love,” Yoko always knew exactly what she wanted.
And now Lennon began to receive postcards with the inscriptions "Breathe", "Dance", "Watch the fire before dawn." Yoko called him and talked to him for hours about art. Watched at the house. She wanted to win him over. And she succeeded. After some time, John discovered that he was not indifferent to her. After a while, John discovered that he did not want to live a single day without her. “The child of the ocean is calling me,” he sang in one of the songs. (Yoko means "child of the ocean" in Japanese).
By the age of 27, John Lennon had crazy popularity, a millionth fortune, a house with 100 bedrooms, luxury cars, a wife and a son. He had everything and he was bored. Yoko also missed her and was looking for something new. They immediately divorced their previous spouses and got married. Them Honeymoon took place in Amsterdam, causing a stir with their "bed interviews". The reporters gathered at the door of their Hilton suite expected that the controversial couple would like to give interviews while having sex, but Yoko and John in white pajamas sat on the bed in the flower-decorated room and talked about peace - it was their protest against the Vietnam War.
The album "Two Virgins" also came out shocking. On the cover, Yoko and John were photographed naked, and there was no music at all in the album - only groans, squeaks and other sounds. They participated in demonstrations, made films, John recorded songs. However, critics wrote: "The songs have become weaker." Former fans said: "Yoko John is not good." John developed depression again. Youko suggested that they separate for a while. She knew John needed time. He must decide for himself who he is and where he is.
Again parties, new friends and girlfriends. And new songs. Lennon's compositions were again at the top of the charts. However, was he happy? John is mad with longing for Yoko. He was catastrophically, painfully missing her. They met a year and a half later. And they didn't part again.
October 8, 1975, on the day of John's 35th birthday, Yoko gave birth to his son. Lennon found peace: "I am free as never before and ready for new creativity." They lived in unison - until that fatal shot of a crazy fan in December 1980. “Why doesn’t anyone believe that we just love each other?” Lennon laughed. “We just loved each other,” Yoko says the same thing now in rare interviews. Everything else is pop history.
Henry Ford and Clara Jane Bryant
The story of a great inventor and his great wife
In the late 1990s, a young mechanic worked for an electric company in Detroit for $11 a week. He worked 10 hours a day, and when he got home, he often worked half the night in his barn, trying to invent a new type of engine. His father believed that the guy was wasting time, the neighbors called him crazy, no one believed that anything good would come of these activities. Nobody but his wife. She helped him work at night, holding a kerosene lamp over his head for several hours. Her hands turned blue, her teeth chattered from the cold, she caught a cold every now and then, but ... She believed in her husband so much!
Years later, a noise came from the barn. Neighbors saw how a madman and his wife rode along the road without a horse, in the same cart. The eccentric's name was Henry Ford. By the age of fifty, Ford became a multimillionaire, and his car became one of the national symbols of America. When, while recording an interview with Henry Ford, a journalist asked who Ford would like to be in another life, the genius replied simply: “Anyone. If only my wife was next to me.
Alexander Pushkin and Natalia Goncharova
Deadly love of a poet
One of the first beauties of Moscow met Alexander Pushkin at the ball. The poet was so struck by the beauty and spirituality of a sixteen-year-old girl that he literally “fell ill with love” and soon asked for her hand. He was refused, because Pushkin was twice as old as Natalya - he was 30. He tried his luck a year later and this time he received consent.
For the six years that the couple lived together, Natalya Nikolaevna gave birth to her husband four children. But the young woman missed social entertainment and the success she enjoyed as a young and free girl. It is said that at every opportunity she flirted with men, considering this an entirely innocent occupation. Pushkin received a remark about the behavior of his wife even from Emperor Nikolai Pavlovich.
The French officer Dantes courted Natalya deliberately in public, so that everyone (and especially Pushkin) could see his undisguised passion and lust. There was nothing vicious between them, and it seemed to her that everything that was happening was completely innocent. The last straw was the libel, in which the jealous husband was awarded a "cuckold diploma". Natalya was indeed naive, believing that the hot descendant of an Ethiopian could survive such humiliation.
Pushkin challenged Dantes to a duel, where he was mortally wounded. And yet he did not blame his wife and before his death he told her: “You are not to blame for anything!”. And Natalya Goncharova did everything as the dying Pushkin told her: he asked her to leave the city, wear mourning for two years, and after ... after marry a decent person. The poet loved his wife so much that even being on his deathbed, he could not help thinking about her happiness.
Cleopatra and Caesar
The bloody love of the pharaoh and the emperor
Men went crazy over her, for the night spent in her arms, they were ready to give their lives and went for it voluntarily. The great Roman commanders also paid with their lives: Caesar and Mark Antony. Cleopatra was not a beauty, but she had incredible charm and charisma, she was seductive, insidious and very smart. This first female politician in history received an excellent education, studied mathematics, philosophy, literature, skillfully played the musical instruments and knew 8 languages.
She made Caesar fall in love with herself by cunning: dressed in the most beautiful outfits, she ordered the servants to wrap her in a carpet and bring her as a gift to Caesar. Knowing the intricacies of all the love pleasures of the Ancient World that existed at that time, Cleopatra struck the spoiled emperor with ingenuity and a subtle sense of humor. Her movements and voice literally bewitched Caesar. Julius, that very night he became her lover. Thus, Cleopatra paid a huge national debt, received the Egyptian throne and the love of the great commander. But the Romans could not forgive him for a love relationship with an Egyptian, and as a result of an insidious conspiracy, Caesar was killed.
Cleopatra was able to fall in love with herself and another commander who fought for the "Roman throne" - Mark Antony. It was a crazy passion, sweeping away everything in its path, but even here the lovers were in for a failure. Rome went to war with Alexandria, Antony and Cleopatra lost. The Roman commander thought that his beloved had died, and, unable to bear it, threw himself on the sword. And Cleopatra, in order to avoid captivity and shame, ordered a poisonous snake to be brought to her.
Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
The love story of the great commander and the beautiful Creole
They met when Napoleon was still poor, plain and unknown to anyone, and Josephine already had the status of a widow, often changed lovers, and besides, she was 6 years older than her future husband. But as if an unknown force attracted them to each other. After spending an evening with a beautiful Creole, Bonaparte was fascinated by her for the rest of his life. They became lovers, and then spouses, changing their age on paper.
On their wedding day in March 1796, Bonaparte presented his beloved with a sapphire ring. Inside the ring was an engraving: "This is fate." And soon fate made Josephine the empress, and Bonaparte the emperor. The great commander, confidently captured the whole world, winning one victory after another, and from each campaign he sent tender and passionate letters to his beloved wife, full of revelations and confessions.
But time passed, Napoleon dreamed of heirs, and Josephine could not get pregnant. In addition, rumors about the betrayals of the temperamental Creole, who remained alone for a long time, were confirmed. And then Bonaparte decides to enter into a new marriage with Princess Marie-Louise of Austria in order to preserve the dynasty and prolong her family. Josephine and Napoleon divorced in 1809. Josephine retains the title of empress at the urging of Bonaparte. And also receives champs elysees, Navarre Castle, Malmaison, three million a year, coats of arms, escorts, guards and all the attributes of a reigning person.
But even after the divorce, the emperor continues to write tender letters to Josephine, full of love and warmth. New marriage, appearance long-awaited son do not bring happiness to Bonaparte. After the defeat at Waterloo, the emperor goes into exile on the island of St. Helena. Josephine is denied his escort, and a couple of months after Napoleon's abdication of power, she dies. And in 1821, the great commander of all times and peoples Napoleon Bonaparte dies with the name of his beloved Josephine on his lips.
Edith Piaf and Marcel Cerdan
Paris sparrow and Moroccan scorer
This love story began in Paris. Edith Piaf was introduced to the "Moroccan scorer", and Marcel Cerdan - " great Edith Piaf. A few days later, Marcel called the singer and asked for a meeting. The next morning they realized that they were in love. Next to the tall and muscular athlete "Paris Sparrow" Edith Piaf (piaf - sparrow from French), only 147 cm tall, looked like a little girl. At night, they often went for a walk around New York. Both loved to ride roller coasters. This extraordinary couple was recognized on the streets, with amazement watching them eat ice cream and squeal on the rides like mere mortals.
The love affair of the French singer and French boxing champion did not go unnoticed. The journalists wanted to stir up a huge scandal, but the boxer was the first to hold a press conference: “Do you want to know if I love Piaf? Yes I love! Yes, she is my mistress, only because I am married. And I can’t get a divorce!” he blurted out. In the morning, not a single newspaper wrote a single line about Edith and Marseille, and by lunchtime Edith Piaf brought a huge basket of flowers from journalists. A card was enclosed in the flowers: "From the gentlemen to the woman who is loved more than anything in the world."
On October 28, 1949, Serdan dropped everything and flew to New York, having received a telegram from his beloved: "I miss you." His plane crashed near the Azores. In the morning, Edith was awakened not by the long-awaited kiss of Marcel, but by terrible news. That evening, Edith Piaf was carried to the stage of the Versailles hall in her arms - she could not walk. Stopping the applause from the audience, she said softly, “You don't have to clap for me today. Today I sing for Marcel Cerdan. For him alone."
Editor's note: All stories are partly based on legend and do not claim to be historically accurate.
Love is a great feeling that can work wonders: change the world and people, heal heart wounds and inflict new ones, shock society and give peace of mind. Beautiful and unimaginable interesting stories about love can be found not only in movie novels and books, but also real life, especially if you pay attention to celebrities. We picked up the most mind-blowing love stories that were talked about on every corner.
This love story is not a scandal, but simply the collapse of all iron, as it would seem, English traditions. The thing is that the chosen one of the representative of the monarchy, Edward, who became the first and only king in the entire long history of England, was an ordinary, not even very pretty divorced (twice!) American woman. It was because of her that he abdicated.
Their romance began when Mrs. Wallis lived in London with her new husband, a successful and wealthy businessman Ernest Simpson. Their first fateful meeting took place in 1930 at a dinner party. At first sight, the woman sunk into the heart of the Prince of Wales, and then everyone thought why, because she was not a beauty. Although it is worth noting her charm and magical charm.
The couple began to twist their romance in front of everyone, not even ashamed of their position (Wallis is with her husband, and Edward is a representative of the monarchy). Together they attended social events, dined in restaurants, walked the streets. The royal family thought that this was a windy, not long-term hobby for the prince, which would soon come to naught. But how wrong they were! As soon as Edward came to the throne after the death of King George V, the American filed for divorce. The couple decided to get married, but then the royal family intervened, which set a condition for Edward: either the throne or a windy woman from another country.
The result was the king's famous speech in which he abdicates the throne out of love. The couple lived for a very long time. They did everything together: wrote memoirs, traveled, gave interviews. True, they had no children. Happiness ended in 1972 when Edward died of cancer.
That's really in whose relationship and seething passion, it's between Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Their romance of the century lasted a long time, experienced ups and downs.
The story of their love can be safely put in the basis of the plot and make a wonderful and exciting film. It would have everything: passionate kisses, quarrels and partings, fights and reconciliation, divorce and marriage (even twice). They not only starred together in films that brought fame and awards, but also crushed numbers together while they fought furiously.
Their meeting took place on the set of the film "Cleopatra" in 1962. He is successfully married to actress Wallace Sybil, and she was also not free, she was married to a singer. The passion that flared up on the set so seized Richard and Elizabeth that they continued to kiss even after the romantic scene was filmed. They behaved depravedly, not embarrassed by anyone, made love wherever they had to. The paparazzi were constantly on the lookout for them. Even the Vatican officially recognized this relationship as sinful, but the couple continued to meet. As a result, they divorced their spouses and got married. Later they parted, but they were constantly drawn to each other.
Yes, Hollywood's Golden Age novels don't compare to today's adultery. But there is a couple whose love has passed many tests and is one of the most beautiful.
The novel by Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones was skeptical for a long time, they say "play and quit." But it was not there!
The successful actor, who managed to win several Oscars, fell in love at first sight with a young aspiring but already famous actress at the premiere of her film The Mask of Zorro. Michael, who had been married for 23 years at that time, simply could not allow Katherine to remain in the role of mistress. He pursued her as best he could, a little old-fashioned, but selfless. Five months later, the fortress of the actress fell, and the lovers went on a trip around the world.
On the eve of Valentine's Day, we decided to recall the stories of the great novels of the 20th century - those that shocked the world and in one way or another influenced modern society. The most touching and passionate, happy and unfortunate novels of famous people, stories of mutual love and ostentatious prosperity, marriages of people equal in their greatness and the most famous misalliances.
Wallis Simpson - Edward VIII English
The story of the most famous misalliance in recent history has received an incredible response as the English monarch Edward VIII(1894-1972) became the first and only king in the history of England to voluntarily abdicate. The reason was a passionate love for a twice-divorced American woman.It was not even a scandal - it seemed that the end of the world had come and the collapse of the moral and ethical norms and foundations of secular society.
The heir to the main monarchy of the world turned 36 years old when he met Mrs. Wallis SimpsonWallis Simpson(1896-1986), née Warfield. The woman was married for the second time and lived in London with her husband, a wealthy entrepreneur Ernest Simpson.
The fateful meeting happened in early November 1930, when the Simpsons were invited to a dinner party where the Prince of Wales was to attend. Legend has it that the English prince was captivated at first sight, even though Wallis was not even a beauty. According to contemporaries, she was unremarkable at first glance, special, but in communication she had an amazing charm.
Amazingly, the lovers did not hide their feelings, despite the status of Edward and Wallis's marital status. They appeared together on the streets, social events and in restaurants. The royal family did not even think that this shameful hobby would last long. But when it became clear that the romance was dragging on, attempts were made to hide the details of the prince's relationship from the public.
In January 1936, King George V of England died and Edward assumed the throne. In parallel, Wallis filed for divorce. Neither the royal family nor Parliament wanted to hear about Edward's legal union with an American. Edward was given a choice: either the throne or Wallis. His choice was unequivocal: the price for love was the abdication of the English throne.
On December 10, 1936, Edward VIII delivered his famous speech to the people: “You all know the circumstances that forced me to abdicate the throne. But I want you to understand that in making this decision, I have not forgotten about my country and empire ... But you must also believe that it is impossible for me to fulfill my duty as a king in the way I would like it to be, without help and support for the woman I love…”
The couple lived happily ever after, traveled, wrote memoirs. Their family idyll continued until 1972, until Edward died of cancer.
Vivien Leigh - Laurence Olivier
The most famous couple of British theater and film actors Vivien Leigh And Laurence Olivier challenged the puritanical England of the 1930s when she stopped hiding her whirlwind romance. The difficulty of the situation was that both were married. The spouses did not give them a divorce, and the need to live in sin, deceit and an atmosphere of universal censure forced Vivien Leigh give a candid interview to the magazine The Times, where she honestly outlined the details of the personal drama. The public unexpectedly went to meet the favorites of the public who were leaving for America - it was there that Vivien won her right to play Scarlett O'Hara in the film adaptation « Gone with the wind» .Vivien Leigh And Laurence Olivier were not just movie stars, but intellectual actors who achieved the status of great performers. Both shone in the theater and cinema, and their love story unfolded on stage and in life - unlike most acting couples, they worked perfectly in the frame and on stage. So, they played together in the film "Flames over England" (1937) and the classic film version of "Lady Hamilton" (1941), where Lawrence played the role of Nelson, and Vivien - Emma Hamilton . In addition, they were united by a huge number of joint theatrical works. Their tandem was recognized in their homeland as the most outstanding theatrical duet. Lawrence was called "the king among actors", and Vivienne became a national treasure after receiving two Oscars for her roles as Scarlett in Gone with the Wind and Blanche Dubois in A Streetcar Named Desire. . Her international fame gained momentum. The image of the world's first beauty and the main British actress, as well as the marriage, which was called the happiest among acting unions, all seemed like a dream come true for millions of viewers.
But there was no happy ending in this love story. The bright life of two wonderful actors was not so cloudless. As you know, Vivienne was a woman of incredible inner strength, achieving what she wanted at any cost. All biographers vied with each other to tell how she twice made fateful promises to herself. For the first time - being still an unknown actress who saw the famous Laurence Olivier. After the first meeting, Vivienne resolutely told everyone she knew that she would marry him. At the time it seemed like pure madness. The second time she made a big promise was on the eve of the filming of Gone with the Wind, when the biggest film casting in the history of the United States was gaining momentum. The first Hollywood beauties dreamed of playing Scarlett, no one believed in the success of the visiting Englishwoman. "Larry will not play Rhett Butler, but I will play Scarlett!" Vivienne then announced.
It was said that Vivien was more practical than Larry in all matters, but, like a true woman, she gave the impression that her husband made all decisions. A strong character, however, was also her problem - like many great actresses, she had an extremely mobile psyche. Each absence of her husband for shooting could end in depression for her, and work on the role could lead to attacks of obsession. Her genius, turning into whims and wayward attacks, began to annoy her husband.
After 17 years together, Lawrence left her, unable to withstand another bout of hysteria. The actress was already seriously ill. Many fans of the actress consider Olivier, first of all, not a brilliant actor, but a cowardly traitor - depression aggravated the course of the disease, and Vivien Leigh died of pulmonary tuberculosis in the summer of 1967 at her home in Ethan Square in London.
Eva Duarte - Juan Peron
Evita- a household name in Argentina and the most famous first lady of the twentieth century. Second wife of the 29th and 41st Presidents Juan Peron, Eva (Eva Duarte) was an example of an ideal communicator, diplomat and ideological inspirer of the first person of the state.
She was born into a poor family and devoted her whole life to the struggle for Better conditions existence. Legend has it that the young actress and the colonel became lovers on the very first day they met. Peron, who initiated the military coup, might not have had so many ambitions if not for Eva, who made him believe that he would definitely become the head of government. Perón appeared openly with his young girlfriend, shocking the officers with his relationship with the actress.
After the arrest of Peron, October 17, 1945 happened - this date went down in the history of Argentina as the day of "the liberation of Peron by the people." 5,000 workers and their families gathered in the May Square in Buenos Aires in front of the presidential palace, demanding "the return of the colonel." After such support, Peron began to prepare for the presidential election, having previously married Eva, who immediately left her work in the cinema and entered the headquarters of his closest aides. Peron relied on feminist slogans, and therefore wanted to have a wife next to him, a presidential candidate, personifying the increased role of women in the modern world.
Eva turned out to be so energetic that she began to play one of the main roles in the government under Peron, although she did not officially hold any post. She founded charitable foundation named herself to help the poor and since 1949 has become one of the most influential people in Argentina. In addition, she was the right hand and adviser of Juan Peron, although gradually she came to the fore in their tandem. The charismatic Evita very quickly turned into a cult personality, her popularity was supported by propaganda - Eva, with all her proximity to power, was the idol of left-wing youth, like Che Guevara. Estimates of her life and personality are contradictory, but it is Eva Peron who is considered responsible for attracting women to the public and political life of Latin America.
Eva Peronumla died at the age of 33 from uterine cancer. Juan Peron after her death was destined to become the President of Argentina again. Notably, his next wife, Maria Estela Martínez de Perón, a former nightclub dancer, became the first female president in history after his death.
Grace Kelly - Prince Rainier
There was no great love in this union. However, the history of the relationship between the most mysterious Hollywood actress and the Prince of Monaco is inscribed in history. greatest novels XX century.
Favorite actress of the "King of Horror" Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly different from most Hollywood stars. She acted and looked like a true princess due to her Nordic appearance and restrained manner, although, as is often the case, behind a beautiful facade was an amorous and passionate nature, prone to both adventurous short ties and calculated profitable relationships. Beautiful, cold, seemingly inaccessible, Grace Kelly misled men - it seemed that there simply could not be a more inaccessible star. However, there were legends about the promiscuity of the actress on the sidelines - she could give herself up on the first day of her acquaintance to an ordinary cameraman from the set, while accepting the courtship of the Iranian Shah. Many biographers are seriously talking about the nymphomania of the actress and a small mental disorder associated with playing the inaccessible Snow Queen. So, during the filming, she always entered into love affairs with partners on the set, and on the set of the film High Noon, not only her partner Gary Cooper, but also the director of the film, Fred Zinneman, became her lovers.
The halo of purity and purity, which Grace Kelly cultivated in her image, worked for her - in Hollywood she was given the nickname "Miss high society" and they believed that she should marry only a real prince. Angelic appearance and the right image did their job - it was she who was married to the Prince of Monaco Rainier III(Rainier III).
An epochal acquaintance that changed the fate of the whole state happened in 1955. Rainier III had long been looking for a worthy spouse, since the fading economy of the ruined state of Monaco required decisive measures. Marrying a well-known Hollywood beauty with a good reputation could attract investment and arouse the interest of tourists in the region. All that was left was to choose a bride. Grace Kelly showed up ideal option- impeccable manners, classic elegance, meek look. After a short romantic correspondence, the young people agreed on a wedding.
Monaco is not a state where marriage with a star would be considered a wild misalliance. Prince Rainier was a good politician, and therefore his plan to attract an Oscar-winning Hollywood beauty to the royal wedding became one of the most successful PR moves in history. The fabulous wedding, which took place in 1956, not only revived interest in Monaco, but turned the region into one of the most prestigious on the planet.
The country idolized its new princess - Grace gave Monaco heirs and new economic opportunities. The flow of tourists and investments has turned the troubled region into a prosperous financial center. Grace's life was like a fairy tale: couture outfits, shooting in palaces for glossy publications, international trips with visits.
But in fact, everything was not so cloudless. Grace, who managed to curb her temper and with all her passion got used to a new image, suffered from severe nature Rainier, and secular duties forced to forget about the personal. After forty-five, the princess had health problems - she began to gain weight. Beloved children - two daughters and a son - grew up and turned into scandalous heroes gossip column. Grace was horrified to recognize in the indomitable daughters who ran away from home, neglected secular duties and had affairs with bodyguards, a young self, suppressing instincts in the name of a new role that wrote her name in history.
In 1982, Grace Kelly lost control of her car and got into a car accident. Her daughter, who was also in the car, got off lightly. The injuries of the princess herself turned out to be incompatible with life - the next day, by decision of Prince Rainier, the life support apparatus was turned off.
Reporters still consider Kelly's death not as clear cut as it seemed from the outside.
Maria Callas - Aristotle Onassis
History passionate love and humiliation - this is how you can characterize the novel of the great opera diva and the richest man in the world in the middle of the twentieth century.
Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis- a cult personality, a billionaire who prefers to communicate with the elite different countries- he was a dear guest at the reception and social events of any level. He surrounded himself the most beautiful women from influential circles, which, however, he often used for his own purposes - to achieve personal or business goals. He experienced a real feeling only once - in 1959, when he met a young opera singer Maria Callas whose talent was applauded by the whole world.
Callas (real name) Cecilia Sophia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulos) was born to Greek immigrants in the United States. She married very well and was happily married - her husband was a wealthy Italian industrialist Giovanni Battisto Meneghini, a great connoisseur of opera, who fell in love with the singer at first sight. He became for Maria not only a faithful spouse, but also a devoted manager and a generous producer who sold a business for her and lived only in her interests.
Onassis noticed Maria Callas at a ball in Venice, later got to her concert, and then invited her and her husband to his legendary yacht "Christina" - the main symbol of the unprecedented luxury of that time. The Greek magnate, who was also tied by the knot, was shocked by the magnificence of the singer, for the first time in his life, passion turned out to be stronger than the voice of reason. Maria Callas, who had made a career of being a huge obese woman, had lost more than 30 kg by that time and was in excellent physical shape.
The events unfolding on the luxury yacht "Christina", cruising along mediterranean sea shocked the public. Forgetting about decency, Onassis and Callas not only had an affair in front of the spouses and guests, but also defiantly reveled in their love - they danced to the music on the deck and disappeared all night long until morning.
Discouraged, Meneghini could not find a place for himself and felt like a real fool. Even then, he hoped for the prudence of his wife and was ready to forgive the holiday romance, but the lovers did not think of parting. Onassis and Callas began to live together. Having achieved his goal, Onassis turned from an ardent lover into a rude and despotic roommate who was in no hurry to register a relationship. Mary's compliance and sacrificial love gave rise to Onassis's unpunished cruelty towards her - he began to insult her with friends, openly cheat on her and even raise a hand against her. Kallas meekly endured, which provoked even greater bouts of aggression from her lover.
opera diva, blinded by love, stopped giving concerts and tried to cultivate sacrifice in herself - she decided to devote herself to love, even if it cost her to give up her self-esteem. She lost her voice and withdrew into herself, even the memories of her magnificent triumph at La Scala did not give her peace - she lived in the hope of re-experiencing the feelings that she experienced on the Christina yacht .
In October 1968, Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis married the widow of the President of the United States. Jacqueline Kennedy. His cohabitant Maria Callasus learned about it from the newspapers. The blow was so strong that she withdrew into herself and did not leave her apartment. A little more than a month passed when Onassis, who realized his mistake, rushed to Paris, begging his former lover for forgiveness. Aristotle tried to assure Mary that marriage to Mrs. Kennedy was an image deal for him, a PR move that had nothing to do with normal human relationships.
Former US First Lady Jackie Kennedy turned out to be a cold, energetic and prudent woman - she devoted herself entirely to consumption. There were legends about Jacqueline's extravagance: she bought hundreds of creations of eminent couturiers and left them unpacked in closets, constantly traveled around the world and spent such sums on entertainment, furs and diamonds that even fantastically rich Onassis clutched his heart. Jackie bought designer clothes literally from stores. Being a recognized style icon, she allowed herself to experiment - she appeared in public in short skirts And transparent dresses, but Savor occupied her much more than the illness and suffering of an elderly spouse. When the only son of the billionaire Alexander died in a plane crash, Onassis almost went crazy - everything in his life lost its meaning. Last years he lived on, finding peace only in communion with his beloved and all-forgiving Mary.
He died in a Paris hospital on March 15, 1975. Maria Kallas was next to him, and Jackie was in New York at that time - having learned about the death of Onassis, she calmly ordered a collection of mourning dresses from Valentina.
Elizabeth Taylor - Richard Burton
Relations Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor and a characteristic British actor Richard Burton, who made a brilliant career in Hollywood, is called nothing more nor less than the "novel of the century." Firstly, both of them were stars of the first magnitude, and the era of the paparazzi was just in its infancy - and it was their love story that became the main newsbreak of the era. Secondly, the romance of the two stars was not just stormy, but worthy of film adaptation: love to frenzy, quarrels, fights, separations and reunions - the lovers got married twice and divorced twice, starred together in Oscar-winning films, proudly posed on the red carpet and destroyed rooms in expensive hotels in a fit of drunken quarrels. This lifestyle and the close attention of the world community allowed them to become the first classic celebrities - with sky-high raiders and millions in fees, as well as the most expensive collection of jewelry that the generous Richard gave Elizabeth after every quarrel.
Elizabeth Taylor is one of the true legends of Hollywood and the most famous actresses of all time. Before meeting Richard, she did not yet have a reputation as a dramatic actress - a fatal beauty, she was already married for the fourth time at that time (there were eight marriages in her life, two of which were with Burton) and was considered an eccentric star. Barton, with his incredible dramatic role, had a reputation as a character actor on stage and in life - temperamental and aggressive, he liked to drink and did not try to appear at least a little politically correct.
A stormy romance, followed by the whole world, happened on the set of the film "Cleopatra" in Rome in January 1962. Compared with the scale of that action, the story of modern Jolie and Pitt looks like a timid parody of the majestic epic - Hollywood shot the most expensive film in history (40 million of those old dollars), where the main roles are Cleopatra and Mark Antony - played by the stars that laid the foundation for the gossip genre, millions in royalties, diamonds as gifts, yachts and front pages of newspapers devoted to the ups and downs of the relationship of the main movie couple of the century.
By 1961, the thirty-seven-year-old Welshman Barton was being called "British Brando". He was happily married to actress Sybil Wallace and the couple had two children. Twenty-nine-year-old Taylor was married to singer Eddie Fisher. The passion that flared up on the set absorbed the actors so much that they didn’t even make an effort to hide their love and didn’t listen to anyone - they continued to kiss when the love scene had already been played and the director said: “Stop!”, made love wherever it was only perhaps they indulged in drunkenness and debauchery and drowned in the abyss of sinful passion.
The hype raised by the newspapers led to the fact that the Vatican officially condemned the relationship between Liz and Richard. They tried to part, but they were drawn to each other irresistibly.
In his letters, which today have become a bestseller, Barton, blinded by love, wrote: “In my poor and painful youth, I dreamed only of such a woman. And now, when from time to time the dream comes back to me, I reach out and understand that she is here, next to me. If you haven't met or known her, you've lost a lot in your life."
Eventually, they both divorced their official spouses and married in 1964. Barton showered his wife with diamonds, instilled in her confidence that she had the potential of a deep dramatic actress. They demanded millions of fees from film bosses and in every possible way created a legend of great stars of the first magnitude.
In the second half of the sixties, their famous paintings were filmed - "The Taming of the Shrew", "Comedians", "Boom", "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". For the last film, Elizabeth received a second Oscar. Two brilliant dramatic actors in their personal lives experienced painful love on the verge of frenzy, fits of jealousy and addiction to alcohol. “Maybe we loved each other too much ... I never thought that this was possible,” Liz Taylor wrote in her diaries. And in July 1973, she suddenly announced: “Richard and I are parting for a while. Maybe we love each other too much… Pray for us!” The divorce took place in June 1974.
Life apart turned out to be unbearable - the 16 months spent as if in delirium ended in a second wedding. The second marriage lasted from October 1975 to July 1976.
Richard Burton died of a heart attack on August 5, 1984. His death became for Elizabeth terrible tragedy, despite the fact that at that time she already had another lover. Elizabeth Taylor herself, despite her illnesses and ailments, died at the age of 79 in March 2011. The published letters of Richard Burton, who turned out to be an incredible writer, formed the basis of the book "Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century"(Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century). Today, the main Hollywood directors are fighting for the right to film this story, and the best Hollywood actors - to play the lovers of the brightest drama of the twentieth century.
Frank Sinatra - Ava Gardner
For America Frank Sinatra not only "the most popular singer of the century", but also a real legend and symbol of the era of show business and the golden era of Hollywood with all its attributes - classic glamor, gangsters, millionaires and the halo of greatness and inaccessibility of idols. Sicilian, mafia friend, he is named the most desirable man of the 20th century. His biography, in which incredible creative victories were combined with friendship with presidents and politicians, criminal authorities and the first beauties, is one of the brightest pages of world culture.
As for the great story of his love, it was only one. While all the women in his life were passing, including such Hollywood beauties, how Marilyn Monroe And Lana Turner, the passion for one woman shocked him so much that the great Sinatra lost his voice, went into a binge and tried to commit suicide.
Her name was Ava Gardner (Ava Gardner). actress, one of the brightest stars Hollywood of the 1940s and 1950s, an incomparable beauty and a woman of incredible temperament, she was famous for her magnetic influence on men. There were legends about the strength of attraction of this fatal beauty. The great Hemingway himself called her a muse and a favorite actress. At the time of the meeting with Sinatra, she had been married twice and was going through a dizzying affair with a multimillionaire Howard Hughes, who first encountered such a wayward woman. The fan indulged all the requests of the beauty: planes, diamonds, outfits.
Frank was married and had three children. He did not consider family an obstacle to stormy relationship, however, the passion of such strength turned out to be more important than the desire for home comfort.
They met in 1950 at the premiere of the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" The state in which Sinatra was after this meeting is described by his friends and biographers as insanity. “She poured something into my glass!” he justified. The feeling that captured the main star of the era destroyed him: Sinatra suffered, suffered, went crazy with love and jealousy. It was hard for him to compete with Hughes in offering expensive gifts, and his trademark tricks on Ava did not work. Friends did not recognize Frank - he beamed with delight when Ava agreed to have dinner with him, then he walked like a beaten dog when she stopped taking him seriously. "I have got you under my skin" - these words of the famous song Frank Sinatra recorded in one breath late at night, dying of love for Ava Gardner.
He wrote his best songs, being in a state of love fever, which did not let him go for a minute - a ballad "Fool, I wanted you" was the product of his sensual fit.
Sinatra knew how to love to the point of frenzy and madness, and the proud but passionate Ava was impressed by this way of expressing feelings. When she surrendered under his pressure, their bright romance was called by contemporaries nothing more than a “bullfight of love” of two bright personalities and idols of the era. The clash of two southern temperaments resulted in such a passion that swallowed both. Generous, flamboyant, generous, Frank made Ava feel things she didn't get from Hollywood bosses and wealthy fans. They were both witty, energetic, impulsive and emotional, they coincided in everything - in love for strong drinks, delicious food, night boxing fights and love on the verge of frenzy. It was the energy of true love and passion, which was impossible to resist.
At the same time, Frank and Ava met secretly - for the press and society, he was Nancy's husband, and she met with Hughes. A random snapshot of a reporter catching them together made a lot of noise. Avoiding a scandal, Ava flew to Spain, and Frank, who decided that he had been abandoned, lost his voice with grief. He flew to her on the other side of the world, but there he was waiting for new blow- his beloved woman had an affair with a bullfighter. He almost committed suicide, but Ava stopped him, promising to return. And deceived again - her affair with Richard Green ended for Sinatra with an overdose of sleeping pills. And Ava gave up. The long-awaited wedding took place in Philadelphia. Several years of absolute happiness were for Sinatra a reward for suffering.
However, even in family life, Frank and Ava continued to torment each other with jealousy, quarrels and a stormy showdown. Frank worshiped Ava as a goddess, kept pictures of her in his office, watched over her, and lost his health in his paranoid quest to possess her completely.
Such an obsession cannot keep in suspense forever - love of such intensity does not stand the test of time. But even after the divorce, which took place in 1957, Frank and Ava continued to meet secretly from time to time - the paparazzi kept catching them in godforsaken hotels under the cover of night.
After Ava, Frank had many women, beautiful and famous, but he never again experienced anything even remotely resembling the all-consuming love that happened in his life. Ava passed away in 1990 at the age of 68. Sinatra lived to 82 and passed away in 1998.
Alain Delon - Romy Schneider
This love story seemed real and sincere, but the ideal romance of European stars did not stand the test of fame, promiscuity and ambition.
Beginning of life Romy Schneider, the best actress in the world according to French and Austrian viewers, was cloudless and promised only happiness and prosperity. It was impossible to imagine what a nightmare her life would turn out to be.
Romy Schneider And Alain Delon met on the set of a movie "Christina" in 1958. By that time, the Austrian actress, the star of European cinema and the heiress of the famous dynasty of aristocratic actors was already in the status that she could afford to choose partners. Her choice fell on an unknown French actor.
Love at first sight did not happen to them - the educated and intelligent Romy considered her colleague too young, handsome and dressed up. Alain found his partner completely unattractive. The novel broke out unexpectedly for everyone, because the young people had nothing in common. He is a cynical and cruel homeless child who came out of poverty, she is intelligent girl from a good family, a symbol of the bourgeoisie, which he so despised. He rejected any moral foundations and understood freedom as complete indifference to the problems of other people, and she tried to follow burgher principles and could not afford much due to the concepts of decency and duty.
Passion consumed Romy so much that she left for her beloved in Paris. Her principles and lifestyle, dreams of a family and children caused Delon only contemptuous laughter. He openly called her a bourgeois and emphasized in every way that he was free from conventions and obligations. They were irresistibly attracted to each other, but there was never harmony, understanding and respect in these relations. While most considered this novel a misalliance, Delon himself was emphatically rude to Romy, making it clear who needed this relationship more.
The media adored the little angel Romy and condemned the adventures of her companion, but in their desire to make his every step public, they literally killed the actress. The yellow press tracked every step of Delon and Schneider, wrote about all his adventures and ridiculed the naivety of Romy, who forgave the groom of his betrayal and spree. The humiliating fate of Romy Schneider was to endure and be ridiculed. She could not leave due to lack of experience, because of great love and a really naive belief that everything would work out - Delon was able to convince her that tomorrow everything would certainly be different. Meanwhile, he not only destroyed her self-esteem by betrayal and deceit, but gradually moved on to rough treatment and assault.
This went on for over five years. Passionate, painful, full of ambiguity and humiliation, the relationship was cut off by Delon himself. His career went up, their joint film roles turned out to be extremely successful - the relationship experienced at the break of feelings helped the couple play the forbidden love of a brother and sister in theater production Luchino Visconti. Delon was accepted in a theatrical environment, he began to receive serious fees, crowds of fans appeared in his life and that “Dolce Vita” that accompanies the life of every beautiful and successful young actor. Radiant little Romy, who helped him become a star, instilled a love of literature and helped form his own acting method, there was no place in this new life. It was at this time that Romy Schneider became not just a living actress, but a deep, characteristic one, with a strong dramatic temperament.
Delon said goodbye to her through a note, with the wording "We only met at airports." It was his style - cold, cynical, detached. Nothing personal. He soon married an actress Natalie Barthelemy.
Romy Schneider was dying without him. She struggled with her feelings for a man and with a feeling of deep rejection. During the years spent with Alain Delon, one of the best dramatic actresses in Europe completely forgot how to love herself. In the spring of 1966, she remarried. For the sake of Romy, her chosen one is a playwright Harry Mayen left the woman with whom he lived for 12 years. Romy wrote in her diary: “The years spent with Alain were wild, crazy. With Harry, I finally calmed down. In this union, she was looking for respect rather than love.
Perhaps the story of her life would have been different if not for Delon's fatal call in 1968. He convinced Romy and the producers that in the role of his partner in the film "Pool" he sees only her. Stuck in scandals and unsuccessful projects, experiencing the collapse of family life, Delon needed a high-profile successful project to improve his affairs. He needed Romy Schneider not only as a beauty and a great actress - the story of their long-standing relationship was the best PR move. The current status of a faithful wife and mother added spice to the situation.
The film was an explosion, many people bought it European countries. Newspapers circulated images of Romy and Alain passionately kissing as they experienced a relationship renaissance in the posh resort of St. Tropez, playing six years after their breakup. The mature beauty of yesterday's cutie Romy shocked - it seemed that she had never been more beautiful and convincing. Alain Delon achieved his goal and again disappeared from her life.
Harry Mayen could not forgive his wife for this, their relationship cracked. He quit his job and started drinking. Romi fell into a severe depression and also became addicted to alcohol. A terrible period began in her life. Divorce, remarriage, ex-spouse suicide. She withdraws into herself and refuses a number of proposals, including "Man and Woman", "Last Tango in Paris", but flies to the other side of the world, to Mexico, to shoot in a third-rate picture with Delon and shock everyone with frank shootings in Playboy magazine. The biggest tragedy in the life of an actress happens after a divorce from her second husband - as a result of a tragic accident, her 14-year-old son David dies, who ran into a metal fence. The distraught Romy withdrew into herself and communicated only with Delon. She drank a lot and just faded away in front of everyone.
She died on the night of May 29-30, 1982. Everyone knew about the tragedy of the life of the great actress, and no one could believe that she, 44-year-old, had a heart failure. Newspapers came out with headlines "Romy Schneider committed suicide." Later it was officially announced that Romy's heart simply could not stand it. All of Europe mourned the beloved actress. And Alain Delon remained true to himself and sent a dubious appeal called “Farewell, my doll” to the Paris Match magazine.
“The day I stop trusting you will be the last day of my life,” this line from the movie "Christina" Romi repeated in life. She trusted Delon until the end of her days.
Michael Douglas - Catherine Zeta-Jones
The scale of the passions of modern Hollywood can hardly be compared with the golden age, but in its recent history there are novels worthy of special mention. Love story Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta-Jones has long been perceived by skeptics as a demonstration of the proverb about "the demon in the ribs" - the age difference of 25 years and blooming view rising Hollywood star did not give rise to optimistic forecasts.
Michael Douglas who belonged to the famous acting dynasty Hollywood has never been number one in the tacit ratings, but has always been among the top stars. In his professional life, everything was as it should be - from the role of the hero-lover and the hero of action-adventure films in the style of "Indiana Jones", he turned to psychological thrillers, the feature of which was a strong erotic beginning. He received two Oscars and recognition, and later the status of a sex symbol - after his role in the cult "Basic Instinct" from Sharon Stone. In a word, his professional life succeeded. In his personal life, he maintained a semblance of well-being in a 23-year marriage and was sometimes seen in affairs that did not bring him satisfaction.
British beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones starred mostly in second-rate films. She no longer dreamed of becoming a star - until the age of 27, the actress continued to be the heroine of category B films. The accidental success of the Titanic mini-series with her participation helped the film producers notice the beauty "Mask of Zorro" from Anthony Hopkins And Antonio Banderas. And, as often happens, the next morning after the premiere, the girl woke up famous. On the very day of the film's premiere, she met the star Douglas, who was so excited at the sight of the sultry beauty that he began to speak outright nonsense. The battered 56-year-old actor fell in love in such a way that he did not even think of offering the young actress the humiliating role of a mistress - all his efforts were aimed at conquering the woman who drove him crazy. It was also symbolic that Katherine and Michael were born on the same day - September 25 - with a difference of 25 years.
Despite the fact that in Hollywood they laughed at the habits of the macho Douglas and called him “an erotic playboy” behind his back, there was not a drop of vulgarity and well-established schemes in these relations. Michael understood that after the success of the film "The Mask of Zorro" a whole series of good offers awaits such a beauty, which means fame and all its attendant attributes: fans, millions in fees, photo shoots, social events. He preferred to act quickly in order to be the first to get a girl who was just getting used to Hollywood.
He courted beautifully, old-fashionedly, selflessly, convincing not only Katherine, but the whole world, that this love meant too much to him. Douglas noticeably rejuvenated - a love obsession gave the actor a second youth. After five months of siege, Katherine surrendered. Photos of the paparazzi, capturing a couple in love on the actor's yacht in Mallorca, spread all over the world. Everyone was waiting for a scandal, but the couple said they were going to get married. The scandal, however, happened: the wife of Michael Dinara refused to give a formal divorce until the unfaithful spouse paid her $ 60 million from his 225 million fortune. For the sake of his desire to marry Katherine, the actor paid a giant compensation. In addition, blinded by love, Douglas presented the bride with a unique ring with a 10-carat diamond surrounded by 28 more diamonds, and agreed to marriage contract, according to which, in the event of a divorce, he was obliged to pay his ex-lover $ 3.2 million for each year of their life together.
One of the most luxurious weddings in Hollywood history happened on November 18, 2000 at the New York Plaza Hotel. OK magazine paid $ 1.6 million for the right to film this celebration. Among the invitees were Jack Nicholson,Sharon Stone,Brad Pitt,Sean Connery,Anthony Hopkins,Steven Spielberg and even general secretary UN Kofi Annan. The bride was wearing a designer dress from Christian Lacroix embellished with diamonds.
A marriage that was predicted to fail continues to surprise skeptics. He is stable and prosperous - the couple has two common children; Catherine, being pregnant, received an Oscar for her role in the musical "Chicago"; Michael, thanks to the support of his wife, coped with cancer, although he suffered a lot. A rare misalliance becomes so strong union. And he is the only one in the history of modern Hollywood that can be called a stronghold of family values.
Incredible Facts
The life of celebrities seems to us the ultimate dream, and their love stories are an incredibly beautiful fairy tale.
However, even for the beautiful and famous, not everything is so smooth and cloudless.
Sometimes even the most beautiful stories love, suddenly breaking off, find a tragic ending.
Here are 10 celebrity love stories with surprisingly sad endings:
The most tragic love stories
1. Simon Atli and Petra Nemkova
In a split second, a dream vacation turned into a nightmare for 25-year-old model Petra Nemkova and her 33-year-old boyfriend, photographer Simon Utley.
At the end of 2004, the lovers went to one of the popular resorts in Thailand. Vacation promised to be fabulous.
When a deadly tsunami hit the island, thousands of human destinies were broken in an instant.
Petra escaped certain death by clinging to the branches of a palm tree. For eight agonizing hours, the model stayed on the tree until rescuers finally rescued her.
The girl received a fracture of the pelvis and many other injuries, but she survived, and her lover died ...
Simon's body was found 6 months later near the place where the couple spent their holidays.
In memory of her dead fiancé, Petra founded a fund called The Happy Hearts Fund. This organization was engaged in helping the victims of the cataclysms in Haiti and the Philippines cope with the tragedies that fell upon them.
Michael Todd, perhaps, became famous for being the only husband of Elizabeth Taylor, whom she did not divorce. And it really was a feat.
After all, all 7 marriages famous actress ended in divorce. Marriage with Michael was the third for the Cleopatra star (she was married a total of eight times) and the third for Todd, a famous Hollywood producer.
Taylor was two years younger than son Todd from his first marriage. However, the 23-year age difference did not stop the lovers. The relationship between Elizabeth and Michael was in the spotlight all the time and was surrounded by a lot of gossip and gossip.
6 months after the wedding, a daughter, Liza, was born in the family.
Despite the negative tabloid attention, the couple seemed genuinely in love and sincere.
Many have said that Elizabeth has never been happier than being paired with Todd.
Their fairy tale ended when, less than a year after their marriage in 1958, Todd's private jet, Lucky Liz, crashed. The plane's engine failed and it exploded on impact with the ground.
At the end of her life, Elizabeth called Michael "the love of her life" along with her 5th (and 6th) husband, Richard Burton, and, of course, jewelry.
Celebrity tragedy
3. Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
Yes, their relationship was tumultuous, yes, the couple were notorious for both using illegal drugs.
In April 1994, the whole world was shocked by the news of the death of Kurt Cobain. The famous musician was found dead in his home. He died from a gunshot wound to the head. The police stated the fact of suicide.
Kurt and Courtney met at a nightclub in 1990. They secretly married on a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1992.
6 months after the wedding, daughter Francis Bian was born.
There are many versions regarding the death of Kurt. Some say it was murder. Others are convinced that Cobain committed suicide. But for what exact reason, no one knows.
At the time of his death, Kurt was only 27 years old. He was in the prime of his life and at the zenith of his glory...
4. Carole Lombard and Clark Gable
Hollywood Golden Girl Carole Lombard met her fate on the set of the 1932 film The Difficult Man. Her partner in the role was the famous Clark Gable.
But only in 1939, seven long years after they met, the couple joined. The life of Clark and Carol seemed like a fairy tale idyll.
They were madly in love, constantly surprising each other with unusual actions.
For example, after one of their quarrels, Lombard sent her husband a pair of doves as a sign of reconciliation.
Unfortunately, just two years after their wedding, Carol died in a plane crash. She flew to the shooting of an anti-fascist film. Her plane crashed, crashing into a mountain while climbing.
She was only 33 years old. Although Gable later married, those who knew him closely claimed that the actor never recovered from the death of his wife. Undoubtedly, Carol was the greatest love of his life.
To forget himself, Clark Gable went to the front as a simple private, despite the fact that relatives and friends were against it.
At Clark's request, after his death, he was buried next to Lombard in 1961.
5. Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski
At first glance, it seems like Hollywood couldn't have written a better script: in 1964, a rising actress (Tate) meets a promising young director (Polanski).
And although the two did not immediately hit it off, Polanski tries it out in his film (The Fearless Vampire Killers).
They fell in love during their stay in Italy and on their return to London she moved into the director's house.
Four years later, Sharon and Roman got married and were expecting a child.
Their love story could be called a fairy tale with a happy ending... However, a fatal set of circumstances cut short this wonderful fairy tale.
Just two weeks before giving birth, Tate was brutally murdered by a criminal group known as the "Charles Manson Family". After being tied up at gunpoint, she was stabbed 16 times.
Sharon was only 26 years old...
6. Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed
In just one short month, the stormy romance of Diana Spencer and her boyfriend, the son of the Egyptian billionaire Dodi Fayed, continued.
In August 1997, the world shuddered at the news that everyone's favorite princess and her new lover had died in a car accident while on holiday in Paris.
The lovers were in a terrible car accident. Dodi died instantly, while Diana was taken to the hospital with many injuries, where she died a few hours later.
Some sources report that the princess was pregnant at the time of her death, but this fact has not been officially confirmed.
Their fleeting romance remained a beautiful, but unfinished story of great love.
7. John and Jacqueline Kennedy
It was love at first sight. John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier met at a mutual friend's party.
A year later, in 1953, the couple married. And eight years later, Kennedy became President of the United States of America, and Jackie became the third young First Lady in history. She was only 31 years old.
The tragedy happened 2 years after Kennedy was elected head of state. During a trip to Texas, he was killed in an open convertible by multiple shots to the head and neck.
And although Jackie remarried a few years after the tragic death of her first husband, she could not forget him until her death.
Nobody could compare to him.
She admitted this in one of her interviews, being already an elderly woman. She called the years spent in the White House the best in her life.
Tragedies of famous people
8. Pierce Brosnan and Cassandra Harris
When James Bond falls in love with someone, he gets married and wants to live with that girl for the rest of his life.
In 1980, Pierce Brosnan met Cassandra Harris. They had a common child (Cassandra had two children from her first marriage).
After several years of cloudless happiness, a woman was diagnosed with oncology. Brosnan remained with his wife to the last, supporting her in everything.
He went through all the circles of hell with his beloved: several operations, an extensive course of chemotherapy. The treatment proved to be ineffective. The disease won, and in 1991, at the age of 43, Cassandra died.
Brosnan shared that he continued to talk with his beloved even after her death. But the tragedies associated with diseases did not end there.
A few years later, Cassandra's daughter from Charlotte's first marriage was diagnosed with an identical disease.
Pierce Brosnan was next to his stepdaughter to the last, holding her hand.