Anyway, so currently reading the memoirs of Ava Gardner's employee Rene. She relates a conversation where Ava Gardner said she could have been with Sinatra, if she had accepted he would sleep with other women. She seems to imply that it was Sinatra's well known philandering that led to the break up.
However, we know that Ava Gardner herself cheated on Sinatra with Mario Cabre at the start of the marriage.
It's unclear if Sinatra cheated first.
However, Rene does relate a story whereby Ava Gardner asked Sinatra to return USD 19,000 which Ava had ponied up for Frank to save his house in Palm Springs, before they were divorced.
Sinatra, apparently did not take this kindly and called her up saying he had the 19,000 why doesn't she come pick it up. When Ava came Frank threw the dollar bills in the air so she had to pick up the money off the floor.
This episode was then followed by Sinatra phoning Gardner saying he was in bed with another woman. So it would appear that even before this Frank and Ava were in deep trouble, after Ava had cheated on Frank, Ava had to give Frank money to tide him over to save his house in Palm Springs.
It is likely however that Sinatra cheated on Ava before she comitted adultery with Mario Cabre.
Becoming clearer why these two failed.
However, we know that Ava Gardner herself cheated on Sinatra with Mario Cabre at the start of the marriage.
It's unclear if Sinatra cheated first.
However, Rene does relate a story whereby Ava Gardner asked Sinatra to return USD 19,000 which Ava had ponied up for Frank to save his house in Palm Springs, before they were divorced.
Sinatra, apparently did not take this kindly and called her up saying he had the 19,000 why doesn't she come pick it up. When Ava came Frank threw the dollar bills in the air so she had to pick up the money off the floor.
This episode was then followed by Sinatra phoning Gardner saying he was in bed with another woman. So it would appear that even before this Frank and Ava were in deep trouble, after Ava had cheated on Frank, Ava had to give Frank money to tide him over to save his house in Palm Springs.
It is likely however that Sinatra cheated on Ava before she comitted adultery with Mario Cabre.
Becoming clearer why these two failed.