On October 1, 2018, France mourned the loss of Charles Aznavour. The famous artist passed away 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 achieved immense success in his career, he also had a rich romantic life. In fact, Charles Aznavour was married three times.
He first married Micheline Rugel Fromentin, with whom he had a daughter named Patricia, also known as Seda, in 1947. However, during this first marriage, Charles Aznavour engaged in an extramarital relationship with a cabaret dancer named Arlette Bordais. From this forbidden union, his son Patrick Bordais was born in 1951, whom he only recognized nine years later. Unfortunately, Patrick passed away at the age of 25 due to an overdose. In 1955, Charles Aznavour married Evelyne 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 the singer Liza Minnelli. This relationship, which had been kept quiet for a long time, was likely due to their significant age difference. When the two artists were together, he was 40 and she was 17! During an interview with Tele Stars, Charles Aznavour recounted the beginning of this forbidden relationship. Liza Minnelli later confirmed this relationship after his death, expressing her love and admiration 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 her second divorce, she tried her luck with sculptor and revue director Mark Gero. Following a 13-year relationship, she eventually married producer and concert organizer David Gest. Despite these many relationships, Liza Minnelli never had children. She explained that she tried but it did not work out, and now dedicates her time to working with children around the world, especially those affected by AIDS. It’s her way of making a difference.
