7 women and the main love in the life of the great Charlie Chaplin

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Even as a child, Charlie Chaplin was in awe at the sight of glamorous celebrities passing by his house. And he firmly decided to become an actor in order to be able to try on different images and roles. The Little Tramp's film career can be legendary. A native of London slums, he became the most sought-after and highly paid actor, as well as a desperate ladies' man, whose ability to conquer women's hearts was legendary. And yet there was one that became the main love of his whole life.

Hetty Kelly

The young ballerina, whom Charlie Chaplin met at the dawn of his artistic career, became the first love of an actor, whom no one knew at that time. He was 19 and Hattie Kelly was five years younger. But Charlie was so fascinated by the young beauty that after only a few days he confessed his love to her. She was fragile and very touching, in her huge brown eyes, he seemed to completely dissolve. Chaplin fell in love with all the passion he was capable of. The actor flew on the wings of love for exactly eleven days and five dates, each lasting no more than 20 minutes. And then he confessed his feelings to Hetty. The girl was simply frightened by the pressure of her ardent admirer, and all relations were immediately terminated. But the great comedian remembered his first feelings until the end of his days.

Edna Purvians

She could have married Chaplin, but he did not dare to propose to her. At that time, Charlie was just taking his first steps in directing, and Edna conquered him at first sight. Subsequently, she proudly bore the title of Charlie Chaplin's muse and managed to star in 33 of his films. Their romance ended three years later, but despite this, Edna Purvians and Charlie Chaplin kept warm relations until the end of their days.

Mildred Harris

It is unlikely that Charlie Chaplin would have dared to marry this charming 16-year-old lady, but the girl told him about her pregnancy. Mildred was too simple for a genius actor, according to him, instead of a soul she had pink rags and all sorts of nonsense. But he was an honest man and took the girl down the aisle. The kid lived only three days, and Chaplin simply could not leave his wife in this state. Although all his attempts to establish a relationship with her broke down on the bad temper and outright narrow-mindedness of his wife. During the divorce proceedings, Mildred Harris diligently put a spoke in her husband's wheels, although they agreed to part peacefully. She accused Chaplin of ill-treatment and tried to arrest the filmed film. As a result, instead of 25 thousand, he paid four times the amount just so that his wife would never appear on his horizon again.

May Collins

After the divorce, the great actor licked his wounds in the company of 18-year-old actress May Collins. They were even officially engaged, but the wedding of the lovers never took place, and the breakup was quiet and peaceful.

Lita Gray

If Charlie Chaplin had known that the second marriage would bring him much more suffering than the first, he would have fled from the charming brunette wherever his eyes look. And the reason for the wedding was the girl's pregnancy again. The marriage had to be concluded in Mexico, as the young bride was too young. She gave birth to Chaplin two sons, but even they could not seal this union. After all, Lita was not interested in Chaplin himself, but in the tidy sum in the bank on the actor's account and his position in society. During the divorce, she was determined to sue her husband for everything, including the rights to the released film. Lita Gray was not just satisfied with child support, she was ready to agree only to everything at once. As a result, the nimble young lady received an unheard-of sum of 800 thousand dollars at that time.

Paulette Goddard

For eight years, Chaplin enjoyed a quiet life with Paulette. Their union was not shaken by quarrels and scandals, they led a completely measured life. Later, Chaplin will write that his third wife taught him to love and forgive. Unfortunately, the period came when both realized: their marriage has outlived its usefulness, and life together does not bring more joy. Paulette just packed her things and left Charlie Chaplin. She later married the writer Erich Maria Remarque.

Joan Berry

Probably after a quiet life with Paulette, Chaplin wanted a thrill. And then Joan appeared in his life. She charmed him with her spontaneity and straightforwardness. But as soon as Berry signed a contract to shoot in Chaplin's film, the girl's attitude towards the comedian immediately changed. She allowed herself to interfere in the life of the director and raise her voice to him. No one knows if Chaplin and Berry were actually in a close relationship, but the actress allowed herself to break into the comedian's house while intoxicated. She repeatedly blackmailed Chaplin with threats to commit suicide, and then announced her pregnancy. Despite the fact that the test refuted the paternity of Charlie Chaplin, by a court decision, which found the results unreliable, the actor paid child support until he came of age.

Una O'Neill

She became the fourth wife and the last love of the great comedian. For his sake, she abandoned her career as an actress and devoted herself entirely to the family, giving her husband eight children - three sons and five daughters. Una's father, the famous playwright Eugene O'Neill, stopped all communication with his daughter after learning about her marriage. When Chaplin retired, he and his wife moved to Switzerland, where he lived out his life surrounded by those he loved.

Only at the age of 54 did Charlie Chaplin learn what real happiness is. Actress Oona O'Neill, who was 36 years younger than him, became his last love and wife. The newspapers wrote: “He had more women than roles. But true love came one day."