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?
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#41 Mel Harris - 6 Marriages
1. David Silbergeld (1978–1979)
2. Brian Kilcommons (1980–1982)
3. David Hume Kennerly (1983–1988)
4. Cotter Smith (1988–1996)
5. Michael Toomey (2001–2006)
6. Bob Brush (2009 - present)
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#42 George Foreman - 5 Marriages
1. Adrienne Calhoun (1971–1974)
2. Cynthia Lewis (1977–1979)
3. Sharon Goodson (1981–1982)
4. Andrea Skeete (1982–1985)
5. Mary Joan Martelly (1985-present)
2. Cynthia Lewis (1977–1979)
3. Sharon Goodson (1981–1982)
4. Andrea Skeete (1982–1985)
5. Mary Joan Martelly (1985-present)
6points
#43 Larry Flynt - 5 Marriages
1. Mary Flynt (1961–1962)
2. Peggy Flynt (1963–1966)
3. Kathy Flynt (1968–1971)
4. Althea Flynt (1976–1987)
5. Elizabeth Berrios (1998-present)
2. Peggy Flynt (1963–1966)
3. Kathy Flynt (1968–1971)
4. Althea Flynt (1976–1987)
5. Elizabeth Berrios (1998-present)
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#44 Henry Fonda - 5 Marriages
1. Margaret Sullavan (1931–1933)
2. Frances Ford Seymour (1936–1950)
3. Susan Blanchard (1950–1956)
4. Afdera Franchetti (1957–1961)
5. Shirlee Mae Adams (1965–1982; his death)
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#45 Ginger Rogers - 5 Marriages
1. Jack Pepper (1929–1931)
2. Lew Ayres (1934–1940)
3. Jack Briggs (1943–1949)
4. Jacques Bergerac (1953–1957)
5. William Marshall (1961–1969)
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#46 Geraldo Rivera - 5 Marriages
1. Linda Coblentz (1965–1969)
2. Edith Vonnegut (1971–1975)
3. Sherryl Raymond (1976–1984)
4. Cynthia Cruickshank (1987–2000)
5. Erica Michelle Levy (2003-present)
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#47 George C. Scott - 5 Marriages
1. Carolyn Hughes (1951–1955)
2. Patricia Reed (1955–1960)
3. Colleen Dewhurst (1960–1965)
4. Colleen Dewhurst (1967–1972; again)
5. Trish Van Devere (1972–1999)
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#48 Kenny Rogers - 5 Marriages
1. Kenny Rogers (1958–1960)
2. Jean Rogers (1960–1963)
3. Margo Anderson (1964–1976)
4. Marianne Gordon (1977–1993)
5. Wanda Miller (1997-present)
2. Jean Rogers (1960–1963)
3. Margo Anderson (1964–1976)
4. Marianne Gordon (1977–1993)
5. Wanda Miller (1997-present)
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#49 Richard Burton - 5 Marriages
1. Sybil Williams (1949-1963)
2. Elizabeth Taylor (1964-1974)
3. Elizabeth Taylor (again; 1975-1976)
4. Suzy Hunt (1976-1982)
5. Sally Hay (1983-1984; his death)
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#50 Brigitte Nielsen - 5 Marriages
1. Kasper Winding (1983-1984)
2. Sylvester Stallone (1985-1987)
3. Sebastian Copeland (1990-1992)
4. Raoul Meter (1993-2005)
5. Mattia Dessi (2006-present)
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#51 Eddie Fisher - 5 Marriages
1. Debbie Reynolds (1955-1959)
2. Elizabeth Taylor (1959-1964)
3. Connie Stevens (1967-1969)
4. Terry Richard (1975-1976)
5. Betty Lin (1993-2001; her death)
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#52 Ernest Borgnine - 5 Marriages
1. Rhoda Kemins (1949-1958)
2. Katy Jurado (1959-1963)
3. Ethel Merman (1964-1965)
4. Donna Rancourt (1965-1972)
5. Tova Traesnaes (1973-2012; his death)
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6points
#53 Jane Wyman - 5 Marriages
1. Ernest Eugene Wyman (1933–1935)
2. Myron Futterman (1937–1938)
3. Ronald Reagan (1940–1949)
4. Fred Karger (1952–1955)
5. Fred Karger (1961–1965; again)
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#54 Michelle Phillips - 5 Marriages
1. John Phillips (1962-1969)
2. Dennis Hopper (1970)
3. Robert Burch (1978-1982)
4. Grainger Hines
5. Steven Zax (2000-2017; his death)
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#55 Lorenzo Lamas - 5 Marriages
1. Victoria Hilbert (1981–1982)
2. Michele Cathy Smith (1983–1985)
3. Kathleen Kinmont (1989–1993)
4. Shauna Sand (1996–2002)
5. Shawna Craig (2011-present)
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6points
#56 Pamela Anderson - 4 Marriages
1. Tommy Lee (1995–1998)
2. Kid Rock (2006–2007)
3. Rick Salomon (2007–2008)
4. Rick Salomon (2014-present)
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6points
#57 Ernest Hemingway - 4 Marriages
1. Hadley Richardson (1921–1927)
2. Pauline Pfeiffer (1927–1940)
3. Martha Gellhorn (1940–1945)
4. Mary Welsh Hemingway (1946–1961; his death)
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#58 Merle Haggard - 5 Marriages
1. Leona Hobbs (1956-1964)
2. Bonnie Owens (1965-1978)
3. Leona Williams (1978-1983)
4. Debbie Parret (1985-1991)
5. Theresa Ann Lane (1993-2016; his death)
2. Bonnie Owens (1965-1978)
3. Leona Williams (1978-1983)
4. Debbie Parret (1985-1991)
5. Theresa Ann Lane (1993-2016; his death)
6points
#59 Janet Leigh - 4 Marriages
1. John Carlisle (1942; annulled)
2. Stanley Reames (1945-1949)
3. Tony Curtis (1951-1962)
4. Robert Brandt (1962-2004; her death)
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#60 Johnny Carson - 4 Marriages
1. Jody Morrill Wolcott (1949-1963)
2. Joanne Copeland (1963-1972)
3. Joanna Holland (1972-1985)
4. Alexis Maas (1987-2005; his death)
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