She wowed audiences in the classic musical “Singing In The Rain” and quickly became a Hollywood A-lister.
Reynolds sadly passed away in 2016, leaving behind decades of memorable film roles.
But when she wasn’t performing, Reynolds dealt with betrayal and heartbreak in her personal life.
Her spouses were unfaithful to her, and were entranced by Reynolds' fame and fortune.
Many of her beaus selfishly used Reynolds' money for their own fulfillment.
At the time,one of her closest friends was fellow Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor.
Taylor married Mike Todd in 1957, and the two couples instantly became the best of friends.
However, in 1958, Todd tragically died in a plane crash, leaving Taylor heartbroken.
“I was the last to find out about the affair,” Reynolds toldThe Daily Mailin April 2010.
Reynolds divorced Fisher in 1959, and he married Taylor that same year.
He and Taylor divorced in 1964.
He added that his mother was able to recover from her heartbreak by focusing on her passion for performing.
Not to mention, the press went wild with the story, and Reynolds couldn’t escape the scandal.
But years later, the two former friends reconciled.
I almost changed my mind about going," Reynolds told PopEater (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).
Because we were very good friends when we were 17 and went to school together on the MGM lot.
And we had a wonderful evening with a lot of laughs."
Reynolds soon moved herself and her children into a high-end residence along with Karl and his children.
But soon, Karl started to show his true colors.
He began to use Reynolds' money for gambling and other impulses.
“That was her Achilles' heel, letting men have the final say.”
Karl ended up spending roughly $100 million of his and Reynolds' savings.
The couple divorced in 1973 after 13 years of marriage.
She met Richard Hamlett in 1983 and thought he was the answer to her prayers.
“We seemed to be kindred spirits.”
They married in 1984, and Reynolds soon began financially supporting Hamlett.
One shove and all his troubles would be over.
I pictured myself plummeting twelve floors to the pavement."
Hamlett told her, “you could’t get rid of me.
It’s all in my name.
You’re just a figurehead.
And I don’t love you.”
Her friend, actress Ruta Lee, toldCloserof the relationship years later, “He really did her wrong.
But as the hotel opened, Reynolds' marriage was coming to a close.
She then filed for bankruptcy herself and was forced to sell the hotel in 1997.
