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Rita Moreno Opens Up About Struggles in 45-Year Marriage

The legendary actress shared insights into her difficult marriage, emphasizing the role her daughter played in her decision to stay.

  • Rita Moreno revealed she stayed in a controlling marriage with Leonard Gordon for the sake of their daughter, Fernanda Luisa Gordon.
  • The EGOT winner described the marriage as 'very hard' and said she learned a 'big, deep lesson' about relationships.
  • Moreno and Gordon were married from 1965 until his death in 2010, with Gordon retiring from medicine to manage Moreno's career.
  • Despite the challenges, Moreno acknowledged Gordon's sense of humor and his role as a devoted grandfather.
  • Moreno has not remarried since Gordon's death and has been promoting her new movie 'The Prank' while sharing her views on the presidential race.
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