#30. Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley started working when she was just 19, and she quickly became famous for her extremely good looks. She enjoyed worldwide fame during the late 1970s for her Sports Illustrated covers, and after she retired, she became an actress. Although she had a very successful career, her love life has been more complicated. She had a total of four marriages.
Her first husband was Jean-Francois Allaux. They were married from 1973 to 1981, right at the height of her modeling career, which took a toll on their marriage. She then married Billy Joel, who wrote the hit song Uptown Girl about her, but their romance only lasted until 1994. Her third husband was Richard Tubman, and they divorced in 1995. Her last husband was Peter Cook, and they were married until 2008.
#29. Demi Moore
Demi Moore debuted on the big screen in 1981, but it was her role in Ghost that really brought her to fame. She then became one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood, and her marriages became a common topic for the tabloids. So far, she has been married three times. Her first husband was Freddy Moore, who was 12 years older than her.
Their age difference took a toll on the couple, and they divorced in 1985. Two years later, Moore got together with fellow movie star Bruce Willis, and the two began an incredibly publicized relationship. They had three children together, but split in 2000 after 13 years together. She then moved on to another star, Ashton Kutcher, and the couple were together until 2013, when rumors that Kutcher had cheated on Moore started floating around.
#28. Kate Winslet
British actress Kate Winslet made her first appearance in film when she was 15, and her acting chops were quickly noticed. Although she received recognition in the UK, it wasn't until she starred in Titanic that she became an A-lister in Hollywood. Right around the time the movie was released, Winslet married the first of her three husbands, Jim Threapleton.
The couple had a daughter together and split up after three years of marriage in 2001. She then moved on to director Sam Mendes, with whom she had a son. It seemed as though he was the one, but the couple separated in 2011. A year later, she married Ned Rocknroll, and the couple are still together and have a son called Bear.
#27. Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters is one of the most famous broadcast journalists of the US. She started her career in the late 1950s and worked for 63 years before she retired. She had many achievements as a journalist, but her love life was always complicated, as she had a total of four marriages.
Her first husband was Robert Henry Katz, but their marriage only lasted two years, and it was actually annulled. She then moved on to Lee Guber, who she married in 1963 and divorced in 1976. After that, she found the love of her life in Merv Anderson, who she was married to until 1984. The two tried really hard to make it work and got re-married in 1986, but in 1992, they called it quits for good. In an interview, she admitted she just isn't made for marriage.
#26. Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was one of the most recognizable musicians of all time, and he is considered one of the biggest influences in the jazz world. He could do it all: sing, write, compose, play the trumpet, and even act. What he could not do, however, was make his marriages work, and he had a total of four of them.
He married his first wife, Daisy Parker, in 1918, and the two were together until 1923. Just a year later, he married Lil Hardin Armstrong, a jazz singer, but the two called it quits in 1938. His third marriage was to Alpha Smith, and it also didn't last. He finally found the right person for him, Lucille Wilson, in 1942, and the two were together until he passed away in 1971.
#25. James Cameron
James Cameron is, without a doubt, one of the best directors of all time. Over the years, he has made some of the most popular movies out there, so much so that two of his movies, Titanic and Avatar, are amongst the highest-grossing films of all time. Although he was able to tell incredible love stories in these movies, he has had a hard time translating that romance into his real life.
The director has infamously been married five times, and four of those marriages ended in bad terms. His first wife was Sharon Williams, but the two split in 1984. Only a year later, he married Gale Anne Hurd, but they divorced in 1989. Just a couple months later, he married Kathryn Bigelow, who he divorced in 1991. In 1997, he got married to Linda Hamilton, but then left her for his current wife, Suz Amis, who he met on the set of Titanic.
#24. George Foreman
George Foreman is amongst the biggest boxers of all time, and he has all the medals to prove it. After he retired from boxing, he became a businessman and started selling his world-famous George Foreman grills. He broke many records as a boxer and also as a celebrity, as he is amongst those celebs who's not only had multiple marriages, but also multiple children.
The boxer has had five wives, and has a total of 12 children. Interestingly enough, he named 4 of those kids "George". His first wife was Adrienne Calhoun, but their marriage only lasted 3 years. His following four marriages were also brief, and he finally found the right person in 1985 when he married Mary Joan Martelly, with whom he is still married.
#23. Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore started acting when shes was just three years old and became a household name thanks to her role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She grew up in the spotlight, which made her personal life extremely difficult, and the media always paid attention to her relationships. Still, many people forget that she has actually been married three times.
Her first husband was Jeremy Thomas, who she married in 1994. Their marriage was incredibly short, and they divorced after less than two months together. She then married comedian Tom Green in July of 2001, only to file for divorce in December that same year. Thankfully, Barrymore made it work with Will Kopelman, and the two have been together since 2012 and have two daughters.
#22. Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is undoubtedly one of the biggest movie stars in history, but his personal life has arguably gotten as much attention as his work on the big screen, not only because of his political and religious dealings, but also for his tumultuous romantic relationships, as the actor has actually been married three times.
His first marriage was to actress Mimi Rogers in 1987, but Cruise ended the marriage in 1989 after another actress caught his eye: Nicole Kidman. The two quickly fell in love and got married a year later. They were the it-couple for years and starred in several movies together. After adopting two children, they divorced in 2001. He then famously married Katie Holmes in the one of the most publicized weddings of all time in 2006. Six years later, they divorced.
#21. Geena Davis
Geena Davis started acting in 1978 and has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, for her work in both movies and TV. Aside from her incredibly successful career as an actress, she has had many ups and downs in her personal life, which included four marriages.
She first married Richard Emmolo in 1982, but their union only lasted one year. Then, in 1987, Davis walked down the aisle with fellow actor Jeff Goldblum, but that marriage also ended in divorce. Their divorce was finalized in 1990, and it wasn't until 1993 that she got married again, this time to director Renny Harlin. In 2001, she married her current husband, plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy.
#20. Joan Collins
Joan Collins began acting when she was only 9 years old, and she trained in the finest acting schools in the UK. This allowed her to get a contract with Fox and move to America, where she starred in several movies in the 1950s. Her biggest work, however, was playing Alexis in the legendary soap opera Dynasty, which aired in the 1980s. She is also famous for having been married five times.
Her first marriage was in 1952 to Maxwell Reed, but as she became more famous, their marriage deteriorated. She then married Anthony Newley in 1963, and the couple divorced in 1971. Her third husband was Ronald S. Kass, and the two were together for 11 years. Her fourth marriage was with Peter Holm, but it only lated for two years. She hit the jackpot with Percy Gibson in 2002, with whom she is still married.
#19. Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher was almost as famous for his movies as he was for his love life. He married a total of five movie stars, and his relationships were all over the tabloids. His first wife was Debbie Reynolds, with whom he had two children who also became famous: Carrie and Todd Fisher. The couple divorced when he left Reynolds for her friend, the one and only Elizabeth Taylor.
His marriage to Taylor was highly publicized and the exposure took a toll on the marriage, which ended in 1964. After that, Fisher married Connie Stevens, with whom he had two children, but they split up in 1969. He then was married to Terry Richard for just one year. In 1993, he married Betty Lin, with whom he stayed until she passed away in 2001.
#18. Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson got famous at a very young age working as a model. She later proved herself as an actress on the hit show Baywatch and has been acting ever since. She hasn't been so lucky when it comes to love, however, and it all started with a high-profile marriage to Tommy Lee, the first of her four marriages.
Anderson and Lee got married after knowing each other for a few days and they were together for three years. They had a difficult divorce and an intense custody battle for their two sons, which was eventually awarded to Anderson. In 2006, she married singer Kid Rock, but their union only lasted a little over three months. Her third husband was Rick Salomon, who she married in 2007, divorced in 2008, and re-married in 2014.
#17. Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was, without a doubt, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. He was a musician, actor, and producer adored by people all over the world. He was also adored by his four wives. His first wife was Nancy Sinatra. The couple were together from 1939 until 1951 and had three children together.
His marriage to Nancy crumbled when he had an affair with Ava Gardner, who he married in 1951. They were together for six years before calling it quits. Ten years later, Sinatra married actress Mia Farrow, but their marriage lasted only two years. In 1976, he married Barbara Marx, to whom he was married until his death in 1998.
#16. William Shatner
William Shatner rose to fame as Captain kirk on Star Strek, and went on to have a long acting career. However, he always had a reputation for being difficult to work with, and allegedly, to be married to. The actor has been married four times, the first of which didn't go very well.
He married his first wife, Canadian actress Gloria Rand, in 1956, and the two were married until 1969. A few years later, Shatner walked down the aisle with actress Marcy Lafferty, but after 23 years together, they called it quits. Just a year after his divorce, he married Nerine Kidd, but she tragically died two years later. In 2001, he married Elizabeth Martin, and they have been together ever since.
#15. Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli was born into Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli. She proved herself to be an incredible performance both on stage and on the screen, but her love life has been nothing but complicated, and she has had a total of four husbands. The first one was Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen.
The two began a romance in 1966 and got married in 1967 and were together until 1972. She then went on to marry producer Jack Haley Jr. in 1974, and their marriage lasted five years. That same year, she wasted no time and married sculptor Mark Gero, and the couple were together until 1992. Her last husband was David Gest, with whom she was married from 2002 to 2007.
#14. Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was an international beauty icon who broke records back in the day. She was, in fact, the first actress to portray a sex scene in a movie, through her role in Ecstasy. When she wasn't busy being a movie star, she worked as an inventor, and actually came up with a telecommunications method that helped America in World War II. She was also famous for having gotten married six times.
Her first marriage was when she was just 18, and the relationship was not good for her. She left her husband in 1937 and moved on to marry producer Gene Markey two years later. After just two years, they split up, and she found her third husband, actor John Loder. After their marriage collapsed, she eloped with a night club owner, but that only lasted a year. She had two more marriages, but they also didn't work out, and she was single from 1965 until she passed away in 2000.
#13. Jennifer Lopez
Actress, singer, and dancer Jennifer Lopez has been a superstar for almost three decades. She has starred in many movies, and has also starred in many relationships that the media loved to feed off of. Not only has she gotten married three times, but she has gotten engaged five times.
Her first husband was Ojani Noa, but their marriage only lasted a year. In 2001, Lopez got together with Chris Judd, her former backup dancer, and they were married for two years until she left him for Ben Affleck. Only days before her wedding wtih Affleck, the two called off their wedding. In 2004, she married Marc Anthony, and the couple were married for ten years. She is now engaged to Alex Rodriguez.
#12. Lana Turner
Lana Turner's career spawned over 50 years. She started out as a model and later became an actress, working in television, theater, film, and even radio. Her personal life, however, was as popular as her films, and the media loved talking about her and her - wait for it - eight marriages. Her first marriage happened out of the blue, as she met Artie Shaw and married him on the same day in Las Vegas.
Needless to say, that didn't work out. Her second marriage was to Joseph Stephen Crane, a restaurant owner. This marriage became a scandal when it was discovered that, unbeknownst to Turner, Crane was still married to his first wife, which rendered their marriage void. They later re-married, after Turner realized she was pregnant, but their marriage didn't last. Then came six more marriages, and her last one ended in 1972. She spent the rest of her life single, until she passed away in 1995.
#11. Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette has been in countless movies, and when she is not busy in front of the camera, she is directing and producing. She also has a thing for marriages, given that she's had four of them. Her first husband was Anthony Greco, who she married in 1979. Their marriage unfortunately lasted less than a year.
In 1986, she married her second husband, James Newton Howard, but that union also lasted less than a year. She had more luck with her third husband, John Sidel, with whom she was together for six years. Her current husband is Todd Morgan, and the couple has been happily married since 2013. Fourth time's a charm!
#10. Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is one of the biggest directors in the world, and he has the awards to prove it. He has directed many iconic films and has worked with the finest actors in the industry. When it comes to relationships, however, he is not the best, as he has been married five times. He got married for the first time in 1965 to Laraine Marie Brennan. The two had a daughter and divorced in 1971.
In 1976, he married writer Julia Cameron, and they had a daughter together before divorcing a year later. His third wife was actress Isabella Rossellini, but their relationship only lasted four years. After that came his marriage to Barbara De Fina, which ended in 1991. He married his current wife, Helen Morris, in 1999.
#9. Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth was a cinema icon. She started acting when she was a teenager, and she became famous as a pin-up girl, the women who encouraged the troops while they were away, during World War II. She appeared in over 60 films during her career and was considered a fashion icon. However, her love life was very complicated, and she had five husbands.
She married her first husband when she was only 18, and left him a couple years later because he was abusive. She then married famous director Orson Welles, but his work addiction drove them apart. Her third husband was Pakistani prince Aly Khan, and the two were together until it was discovered he cheated in 1953. She went on to have two more marriages, but they were short-lived.
#8. Rue McClanahan
Rue McClanahan began her acting career in 1957, but her biggest role came many years later in The Golden Girls, which aired from 1985 to 1992. Her role in the show got her an Emmy Award for Best Comedy Actress and made her a household name. As far as her private life went, McClanahan had a whopping six marriages.
Her first marriage lasted only a year, and her second one, two. Her third husband was Peter DeMaio, who she married in 1964. The couple was married until 1971, and five years later, she met her fourth husband, Sam Fisher. Her fifth was Tom Keel, but that one lasted just one year. Her final try was with Morrow Wilson, with whom she was married until her death in 2010. She also wrote a book about her five failed marriages called My First Five Husbands--- and the Ones That Got Away.
#7. Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton has had an illustrious career as an actor, but his love life has been quite tumultuous. The Academy Award winner has had a total of five marriages, one of which was the subject of constant media scrutiny. His first wife was Melissa Lee Gatlin, but they divorced after two years. He then moved on to Actress Tori Lawerence, to whom he was also married for only two years.
His third wife was Cynthia Williams, and their marriage, unsurprisingly, only lasted two years! Luck seemed to be on his side when he married Pietra Dawn Cherniak, but after four years, they split. His fifth and most memorable marriage was to Angelina Jolie. The two had a wild relationship where they wore each other's blood vials around their necks and showed up to red carpets inebriated. Their union crashed and burned in 2003 after three years.
#6. Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor is considered by many to be one of - if not the, best comedians of all time. However, he was also known for having multiple divorces - five in fact. Although he was a beloved figure in pop culture, all his ex-wives accused him of being violent, and all their relationships ended in bad terms.
His first marriage was with Patricia Price, but it only lasted one year. A few years later, he got together with his second wife, dancer Shelley Bonis, to whom he was married until 1969. His third wife was actress Deborah McGuire, but that lasted less than a year. He then married Jennifer Lee and later Flynn Belaine, both marriages lasting less than a year as well. However, he did re-marry Belaine, and they were together until he passed away.
#5. Larry King
Larry King has worked as a television and radio host for decades and has no plans to slow down anytime soon. He has been a household name for years, but his romantic life has also gotten him plenty of attention, as he has been married eight times. His first wife was Freda Miller, his high school sweetheart, and the two married when they were 18. Their parents didn't approve, however,and forced them to get an annulment.
His second wife was Playboy bunny Alene Akins, but it only lasted for a year. Then came Mary Francis Stuphin, but he left her to get back together with Akins. Unfortunately, they got divorced again, and he moved on to Sharon Lepore, a production assistant. After their divorce, he married Julie Alexander, and they were together for three years. His last marriage was to Shawn Southwick, who he divorced in 2019.
#4. Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor began her career in Vienna as a beauty queen. She moved to America in 1941 and quickly became a popular actress, not only for her talent, but also for her looks and charisma. She led an extravagant lifestyle and had a total of nine husbands. The first one was Burhan Belge, a Turkish politician.
When she moved to the US, she met Conrad Hilton, and they got married in 1942. Her third husband was George Sanders, who, after their divorce in 1954, married her sister just to spite her. After that, she had three more short-lived marriages. The three following marriages after that all happened in 1983, but the last one actually stuck. She was married to Frederic Von Anhalt until her death in 2016.
#3. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is famous for many things, and one of them is her busy romantic life. Her relationships have always been scandalous, and her three marriages were no exception. However, her first marriage took place long before she was a star. When she was just 19, she eloped with boyfriend Damon Thomas, and they were together for three years.
In 2011, she got married to NBA player Kris Humphries, and their wedding was televised for everyone to see. Not only that, but their lives before and after their wedding were filmed, which allegedly took a toll on the relationship. After only 72 days, Kardashian filed for divorce. Shortly after that, she started dating rapper Kanye West, whom she married in 2014. They have four children together.
#2. Jennifer O’Neill
Jennifer O'Neill began modeling while she was in high school. During the week she would go to class, and on the weekends, she would pose for the cover of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Seventeen. Aside from modeling, O'Neill is famous for having been married nine times. She married her first husband, Dean Rossiter, when she was just 17 years old.
Her following two marriages only lasted two years each, and her fourth marriage only lasted one. She then marriaged John Lederer and the couple stayed together from 1979 to 1983. Three years later, she married Richard Alan Brown, and their union lasted three years. Her next marriage lasted for only a year and was later annulled. After that, she re-married Brown, but it didn't last. Her last husband was Mervin Sidney Louque Jr. and the two have been together since 1996.
#1. Elizabeth Taylor
Although she wasn't the celebrity to have the most marriages ever, Elizabeth Taylor was infamous for having been married eight times. After all, she was one of the biggest stars of her time and all eyes were on her, so her romantic life was always a hot topic. Her first husband was Hilton Hotels heir Conrad Hilton Jr., but it only lasted eight months.
With her second husband, Taylor had two children, and they were married for five years. After that came her marriage to producer Mike Todd, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash a year after their wedding. She sought comfort in Eddie Fisher after that, as we've mentioned before. When she starred in Cleopatra, she fell in love with Richard Burton, to whom she was married not once, but twice. After Burton died, Taylor married politician John Warner. Her last husband was Larry Fortensky, and the couple divorced in 1992.