On October 1, 2018, France mourned Charles Aznavour. The famous artist lost his life at the age of 94 in his bathtub. According to the autopsy report, the singer fell victim to an acute pulmonary edema, leading to cardiorespiratory failure. On October 5, a national tribute was paid to him in the courtyard of Les Invalides. While the singer enjoyed immense success in his career, he also had a rich romantic life. In fact, Charles Aznavour was married three times.
The first time was with Micheline Rugel Fromentin, and they had a daughter named Patricia, also known as Seda, in 1947. However, during this first marriage, Charles had an extramarital relationship with Arlette Bordais, a cabaret dancer. From this forbidden union, his son Patrick Bordais was born in 1951, whom he only recognized nine years later. Sadly, Patrick passed away at the age of 25 from an overdose. In 1955, Charles married Évelyne Plessis, but the couple divorced five years later without having children. Finally, in 1966, the singer met Ulla Thorsell, a Swedish model, whom he married a year later. Together, they had three children: Katia in 1969, Misha in 1971, and Nicolas in 1977.
Before marrying Ulla Thorsell, Charles Aznavour had a secret romance with singer Liza Minnelli. This relationship, which was kept quiet for a long time, likely due to their significant age difference. When they were seeing each other, he was 40 and she was 17! In an interview with “Télé Stars,” Charles Aznavour shared the story of how their forbidden relationship began. Liza Minnelli later confirmed this relationship after his death, expressing her feelings of loss and love for him.
On the other hand, Liza Minnelli also had a colorful romantic life. She was married four times, first to Peter Allen, then to producer Jack Haley Jr. After the second divorce, she tried her luck with sculptor and show director Mark Gero. Following a 13-year relationship, she eventually said yes to producer and concert organizer David Gest. Despite these relationships, Liza Minnelli never had children. She explained that while she wanted to have children, it didn’t work out, but she found fulfillment in working with children around the world, especially those affected by AIDS.
