While his talent as an actor and director was undisputed, Robert Redford knew how to conquer thousands of women from their films. In his personal life, he maintained extensive relationships and suffered irreparable losses.
Undisputed gallant of the 70s, winner of an Oscar as director and founder of the Sundance Festival, Robert Redford He knew how to mark a time of commercial cinema and at the same time, a great promoter of independent cinema. But behind that face that captivated entire generations, there was a man crossed by personal tragedies that fell very deep in his spirit.
While he was married twice in extensive relationships, Redford He also maintained alleged romances that exposed him to the critical gaze of the press. And although he was aware that his appeal was undisputed, he did not give him more importance than the necessary. “I know I’m fine, he said on occasion, but it’s not what matters to me.” Between fame and the search for a discreet life, the story of its intimacy reflects the most human side that great stars have.
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Robert Redford and Lola van Wagenen: a marriage marked by the tragedy
Robert Redford and Lola van Wagenen They met in the late 50s when he still had no professional course well. They married in 1958. They were together for almost three decades and formed a family of four childrencalled Scott, Shauna, James and Amy.
But they suffered the loss of their first child, Scottwhen I had just 5 months of life for sudden childhood syndrome, A more common cause of what is believed. His third child, meanwhile, was born prematurely with respiratory problems and few probabilities of life. Against all forecast, James survived. However, his life was crossed by health problems: they had to remove part of the colon and underwent two liver transplants when he was only 30 years old. Finally, he died in 2020.
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After living these irreparable losses and maintaining their link for a long time, Redford and Lola van Wagenen They ended with their partner after 30 years with a quiet divorce, away from the media scandal.
The actresses who would have succumbed to their beauty
Considered one of Hollywood’s most wanted galloons in the 70s and 80s, Robert Redford He shared cast with great figures such as Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and Mia Frrow, among others. In addition, he was linked several times with colleagues from the field. However, there were never confirmations of those romances and their partner with Van Wagenen was still ongoing.
After his divorce, Redford maintained a relationship for 7 years with Sonia BragaBrazilian actress. He also related to the designer Kathy O’Are And the sensual model Nathalie Naud.
Despite the multiple links with various women, Redford always chose to maintain a discreet image of your private lifeaway from the scandal and the show.
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Robert and Sibylle Szaggars: the woman who returned hope in love
Finally, Redford would get married again in 2009, with the German artist Sibylle Szaggarswith whom he shared both his passion for art, and for ecology. In an intimate ceremony they made in Hamburg, the couple gave the yes.
Szaggars was his life partner during the last years of Redford’s career until his retirement from the performance. He had mentioned that thanks to her she was able to recover confidence in love and the desire to share her life with someone after having sentimental ups and downs for decades.
Source: Ambito
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