Movie star John Wayne had strong feelings about television. However, this extended beyond his thoughts on the business end of the industry. Wayne had a big family, and he enjoyed spending time with them when he had the opportunity to do so away from movie sets. Wayne once explained the “worst” part of television when it came to raising a family.
John Wayne had 7 kids L-r: Patrick Wayne, John Wayne, Melinda Wayne, Toni Wayne, and Michael Wayne | Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Wayne had seven children over the course of two marriages to Josephine Alicia Saenz and Pilar Pallete, his first and third wives. He didn’t have any children with his second wife, Esperanza Baur, also known as Chata. Wayne’s marital issues weren’t necessarily a secret, as he was frequently accused of having affairs with other women.
The movie star’s first child, Michael, was born in 1934 and died in 2003. Next,...
John Wayne had 7 kids L-r: Patrick Wayne, John Wayne, Melinda Wayne, Toni Wayne, and Michael Wayne | Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Wayne had seven children over the course of two marriages to Josephine Alicia Saenz and Pilar Pallete, his first and third wives. He didn’t have any children with his second wife, Esperanza Baur, also known as Chata. Wayne’s marital issues weren’t necessarily a secret, as he was frequently accused of having affairs with other women.
The movie star’s first child, Michael, was born in 1934 and died in 2003. Next,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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