We like to think otherwise, but love can be a fickle thing — and for some of the most famous people in history and showbiz, it meant walking down the aisle more than once. From Hollywood stars to politicians and everything in between, some VIPs found themselves saying “I do” multiple times.
Second marriages are not uncommon, but when you’re a big name, your relationships are constantly under a microscope. The public, whether made up of hopeless romantics or gossip addicts, is fascinated by the love lives of the rich and famous. So when divorced celebrities get remarried, it’s always a big deal. But why do so many stars have multiple marriages? You may wonder if fame and fortune can put a strain on celebrities’ relationships, making it harder for them to work it out with their partner — but if you ask us, none of them could have afforded all those fancy weddings if they weren’t rich.
Whether driven by love, financial gain, or just sheer fun, some famous figures have taken the plunge multiple times. The journeys of these lovebirds have been documented by tabloids and gossip rags alike, but how many of them do you really know? In this list, we reveal which famous people have celebrated multiple marriages. Spoiler alert: Some of them have 9 weddings under their belt! Can you guess who?
#1 Zsa Zsa Gábor - 9 Marriages

1. Burhan Belge (1937–1941)
2. Conrad Hilton (1942–1947)
3. George Sanders (1949–1954)
4. Herbert Hunter (1962–1966)
5. Joshua S. Cosden, Jr. (1966–1967)
6. Jack Ryan (1975–1976)
7. Michael O'Hara (1976–1983)
8. Felipe de Alba (1983; annulled)
9. Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt (1986–Gabor's death in 2016)
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15points
#2 Elizabeth Taylor - 8 Marriages

1. Conrad Hilton, Jr. (1950–51)
2. Michael Wilding (1952–57)
3. Mike Todd (1957–58; his death)
4. Eddie Fisher (1959–64)
5. Richard Burton (1964–74)
6. Richard Burton (again; 1975–76)
7. John Warner (1976–82)
8. Larry Fortensky (1991–96)
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14points
#3 Larry King - 8 Marriages

1. Freda Miller (1952–1953; annulled)
2. Annette Kaye (1961)
3. Alene Akins (1961–1963)
4. Mickey Stuphin (1964–1967)
5. Alene Akins (again; 1968–1971)
6. Sharon Lepore (1976–1983)
7. Julie Alexander (1989–1992)
8. Shawn Southwick (1997–2019)
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13points
#4 Mickey Rooney - 8 Marriages

1. Ava Gardner (1942–43)
2. B.J. Baker (1944–49)
3. Martha Vickers (1949–51)
4. Elaine Devry (1952–58)
5. Carolyn Mitchell (birth name Barbara Ann Thomason) (1958–66; her death)
6. Marge Lane (1966–67)
7. Carolyn Hockett (1969–75)
8. Jan Chamberlin (1978-Rooney's death in 2014)
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12points
#5 Richard Pryor - 7 Marriages

1. Patricia Price (1960–1961)
2. Shelley R. Bonis (1967–1969)
3. Deborah McGuire (1977–1978)
4. Jennifer Lee (1979–1982)
5. Flynn Belaine (1986–1987)
6. Flynn Belaine (again; 1990–1991)
7. Jennifer Lee (again; 2001–2005; his death)
2. Shelley R. Bonis (1967–1969)
3. Deborah McGuire (1977–1978)
4. Jennifer Lee (1979–1982)
5. Flynn Belaine (1986–1987)
6. Flynn Belaine (again; 1990–1991)
7. Jennifer Lee (again; 2001–2005; his death)
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12points
#6 Jennifer O'Neill - 9 Marriages

1. Dean Rossiter (1965–1971)
2. Joseph Roster (1972–1974)
3. Nick De Noia (1975–1976)
4. Jeff Barry (1978–1979)
5. John Lederer (1979–1983)
6. Richard A. Alan (1984–1987)
7. Neil L. Bonin (1992–1993)
8. Richard A. Alan (again; 1993–1996)
9. Mervin Sidney Louque, Jr. (1996-present)
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12points
#7 Gene Wilder - 4 Marriages
1. Mary Mercier (1960-1965)
2. Mary Joan Schutz (1967-1974)
3. Gilda Radner (1984-1989; her death)
4. Karen Boyer (1991-2016; his death)
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11points
#8 Lana Turner - 8 Marriages

1. Artie Shaw (1939–1940)
2. Joseph Stephen Crane (1942–1943; annulled)
3. Joseph Stephen Crane (1943–1944)
4. Henry J. Topping (1948–1952)
5. Lex Barker (1953–1957)
6. Fred May (1960–1962)
7. Robert Eaton (1965–1969)
8. Ronald Dante (1969–1972)
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10points
#9 Sean Bean - 5 Marriages

1. Debra James (1981-1988)
2. Melanie Hill (1990-1997)
3. Abigail Cruttenden (1997-2000)
4. Georgina Sutcliffe (2008-2010)
5. Ashley Moore (2007-present)
2. Melanie Hill (1990-1997)
3. Abigail Cruttenden (1997-2000)
4. Georgina Sutcliffe (2008-2010)
5. Ashley Moore (2007-present)
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10points
#10 Artie Shaw - 8 Marriages

1. Jane Cairns (1932-1933; annulled)
2. Margaret Allen (1934-1937)
3. Lana Turner (1939-1940)
4. Elizabeth Kern (1941-1943)
5. Ava Gardner (1945-1946)
6. Kathleen Winsor (1946-1948; annulled)
7. Doris Dowling (1952-1956)
8. Evelyn Keyes (1957-1985)
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9points
#11 Gregg Allman - 7 Marriages

1. Shelley Kay Winters (1971-1972)
2. Janice Blair (1973-1974)
3. Cher (1975-1978)
4. Julie Bindas (1979-1984)
5. Danielle Galliano (1989-1994)
6. Stacey Fountain (2001-2004)
7. Shannon Williams (2012-Allman's death in 2017)
2. Janice Blair (1973-1974)
3. Cher (1975-1978)
4. Julie Bindas (1979-1984)
5. Danielle Galliano (1989-1994)
6. Stacey Fountain (2001-2004)
7. Shannon Williams (2012-Allman's death in 2017)
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8points
#12 Hedy Lamarr - 6 Marriages

1. Fritz Mandl (1933–1937)
2. Gene Markey (1939–1941)
3. John Loder (1943–1947)
4. Teddy Stauffer (1951–1952)
5. W. Howard Lee (1953–1960)
6. Lewis J. Boies (1963–1965)
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8points
#13 Tony Curtis - 6 Marriages

1. Janet Leigh (1951–1962)
2. Christine Kaufmann (1963–1967)
3. Leslie Allen (1968–1982)
4. Andrea Savio (1984–1992)
5. Lisa Deutsch (1993–1994)
6. Jill Vandenberg Curtis (1998–2010; his death)
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8points
#14 Rex Harrison - 6 Marriages

1. Noel Marjorie Collette Thomas (1934–1942)
2. Lilli Palmer (1943–1957)
3. Kay Kendall (1957–1959)
4. Rachel Roberts (1962–1971)
5. Elizabeth Rees-Williams (1971–1975)
6. Mercia Tinker (1978–1990)
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8points
#15 Gary Oldman – 5 Marriages

1. Leslie Manville (1987-1990)
2. Uma Thurman (1990-1992)
3. Donya Fiorentino (1997-2001)
4. Alexandra Edenborough (2008-2015)
5. Gisele Schmidt (2017-present)
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8points
#16 Clark Gable - 5 Marriages

1. Josephine Dillon (1924–1930)
2. Maria Franklin Prentiss Lucas Langham (1931–1939)
3. Carole Lombard (1939–1942)
4. Sylvia Ashley (1949–1952)
5. Kay Williams (1955–1960)
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8points
#17 James Cameron - 5 Marriages

1. Sharon Williams (1978-1984)
2. Gale Anne Hurd (1985-1989)
3. Kathryn Bigelow (1989-1991)
4. Linda Hamilton (1997-1999)
5. Suzy Amis (2000-present)
2. Gale Anne Hurd (1985-1989)
3. Kathryn Bigelow (1989-1991)
4. Linda Hamilton (1997-1999)
5. Suzy Amis (2000-present)
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8points
#18 Billy Bob Thornton - 6 Marriages

1. Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978–1980)
2. Toni Lawrence (1986–1988)
3. Cynda Williams (1990–1993)
4. Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993–1997)
5. Angelina Jolie (2000–2002)
6. Connie Angland (2014 - present)
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8points
#19 Martin Scorsese - 5 Marriages

1. Laraine Brennan (1965–1971)
2. Julia Cameron (1976–1977)
3. Isabella Rossellini (1979–1982)
4. Barbara De Fina (1985–1991)
5. Helen Morris (1999-present)
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8points
#20 Cary Grant - 5 Marriages

1. Virginia Cherrill (1934-1935)
2. Barbara Hutton (1942-1945)
3. Betsy Drake (1949-1962)
4. Dyan Cannon (1965-1968)
5. Barbara Harris (1981-1986; his death)
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