8 weddings from the past that had a scandalous history
These past celebrity weddings didn't end in a happy ending. Most of them were involved in controversies that surprised everyone.
One more sample that the past was the same or even more controversial than the present.
1. Lisa Minnelli and her husband with secret tastes
In 1967 Lisa Minnelli married an Australian singer named Peter Allen. She described him as the ideal man: handsome, respectful, kind and courteous. However, years later she discovered that Allen was also attracted to other men and this was unacceptable for the actress.
2. Marilyn Monroe and her poor husband
Marilyn married a police officer named James Dougherty at age 16, to stop wandering in shelters and adoptive families.
Four years later, Marilyn had her first contract with 20th Century Fox and severed relationships with Dougherty.
3. Elvis Presley met her wife when she was 14 years old
Elvis and Priscilla Wagner's wedding happened when she was 21 years old, however, everyone was surprised, since Elvis had known Priscilla since he was 14 years old.
4. Elizabeth Taylor was married 9 times
The most controversial wedding Elizabeth Taylor had was the one she had with Richard Burton, as it took place 9 days after she divorced Eddie Fisher.
Taylor didn't last 2 weeks single.
5. Grace Kelly gave up her career to be a princess
Grace Kelly was going to have a formidable career in Hollywood, if not outside of it because she met the Prince of Monaco at the Cannes Film Festival.
The marriage caused controversy, because she Kelly had signed future movie contracts and threw everything away, to become a princess.
The two lived together until Kelly's death, the prince mourned her for 20 years and was buried next to her.
6. Mick Jagger and a thousand infidelities
The leader of the Rolling Stones band was married to an activist named Bianca Jagger, the marriage was classified as an "infidelity competition", since both were involved in scandals with lovers.
7. The actress who married in black
Catherine Deneuve was a French actress who married Londoner David Bailey. The wedding caused controversy because Catherine married in black and David wearing a sweater.
The marriage did not last long because they spoke different languages. Bailey didn't want to learn French and Deneuve hated English.
8. John Lennon married Yoko Ono when he was not yet divorced
The couple had to travel to the territory of Gibraltar, since Lennon's divorce from his previous wife had not yet been issued.
The couple couldn't wait and traveled to Gibraltar for a ceremony that lasted 15 minutes.
