In the legend's real life, the actor had a tumultuous love life, most notably with his second wife Esperanza Baur, who assumed he had been having an extramarital affair.

The third time was obviously the charm; his marriage to Pallete — performed in Hawaii on the same exact day his divorce from Baur was finalized — lasted 25 years until his death in 1979.

He had four kids - Michael, Mary, Patrick, and Melinda - with his first wife, Josephine Saenz, and three more - Aissa, John Ethan, and Marisa - with his third wife, Esperanza Baur.

The couple divorced in 1945, and the actor married Esperanza Baur in 1946. They divorced in 1954, and Wayne remarried for a final time, to Pilar Palette, that same year.

John Wayne rose to prominence as an American actor and filmmaker who became a popular icon through his starring roles during the "Hollywood Golden Age". The three-time married actor is especially ...

The man known as "The Duke" had four children with his first wife, Josephine Saenz (Michael, Mary, Patrick, and Melinda), and three with his third wife, Esperanza Baur (Aissa, John Ethan, and Marisa).

Wayne had a large family with seven children, having four with his first wife, Josephine Saenz (Michael, Mary, Patrick, and Melinda), and three with his third wife, Esperanza Baur (Aissa, John ...