The screen heroines of the beautiful Marilyn have repeatedly delighted viewers with the happy ending to their love stories. However, as it often turns out, there is a big difference between reality and life in the movies. The style icon of that time had a huge number of fans, for each of whom the opportunity to lead Monroe down the aisle would be the greatest happiness.
The actress tried to build a family life three times, but none of her marriages lasted long. But her impeccable wedding images became the standard for brides then and still inspire today. Here are three love stories and three wedding outfits.
Marriage to Jim Dougherty
The first husband of the future Hollywood goddess was a simple guy, Jim, who lived next door to the girl’s guardian, a friend of her mother. The latter was at that time in one of the psychiatric hospitals - she suffered from alcoholism and had to undergo rehabilitation.The beginning of their love story can be dated back to January 1942, and they got married six months later, in June of the same year, when the future leading blonde of Hollywood turned 16 years old.
How strong the feelings of both were at that time is not for ordinary people to judge. However, for then Norma Jean Baker, this marriage was a way out of a difficult situation. The mother's friend, who had obtained temporary custody of the girl, was moving to another state and could not legally take her with her. Norma Jeane either needed to go back to the orphanage or...
Later in one of his interviews, Jim said that although it was as if it was a forced measure, “... we really were in love.”
The girl's wedding look corresponded to the fashion trends of the 40s. The young brunette wore a floor-length A-line dress with long sleeves and lace decor on the skirt. The addition of the wedding dress was a short veil. The bride's hair was styled according to the fashion of the time.
In the photos from those years, Norma Jeane looks happy. Four years of their family life may seem quite idyllic to many - no loud quarrels or scandals. However, as Marilyn later admitted, she and her husband did not suit each other at all in character - they simply had nothing to talk about. This is how she described family life in one of her interviews: “... I was dying of boredom and felt trapped.” Their marriage ended after Norma Jeane began her modeling career.
Wedding with Joe DiMaggio
The story of the second marriage looks more romantic. In 1952, athlete Joe DiMaggio saw a photograph of Marilyn and begged the photographer to introduce them. The girl was skeptical about the offer to go on a date.However, upon meeting, she radically changed her mind: the man exceeded all her expectations and their love quickly became mutual.
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