Celebrity Serial Marriers: Is Tiger Next?

By Amber James Posted Dec 4th 2009 03:00PM

This past weekend, Tom Arnold tied the knot... for the fourth time. Love, dating and marriage can be difficult under the Hollywood microscope, and Arnold isn't the first celebrity to be considered a "serial marrier." Even American television and radio host Larry King has said "I Do" a measly eight times! Multiple marriages are a growing trend among celebrities, and our experts weigh in.

The tabloids are constantly churning out stories of break-ups, make-ups and scandals, so it's easy to understand why celebrities have a tough time staying with their husbands and wives for very long. The whispers of "is it or isn't true?" can be the breaking point in a marriage that seems otherwise stable. In addition, living in the fish bowl of Hollywood surrounded by hundreds of beautiful men and women can turn an otherwise nice guy or gal into a serial marrier, says Lisa Daily, an expert dating coach and author of 'How to Date Like a Grown-Up.'

"If Tom Arnold or Larry King were an auto mechanic or insurance salesman, any other profession, they would not be approached a hundred times a day by beautiful twenty-year-old girls. That doesn't happen in the real world. But in Hollywood, it is going to happen. For any person to withstand that constant onslaught of attractive people just throwing themselves in your path that takes serious will power. I'm sure even really nice guys succumb to that," Daily tells PopEater.

Case in point: Tiger Woods. He married his first (and only) wife Elin Nordegren in 2004, and they have two children together. But the pro golfer's squeaky clean image hit a bump in the road when allegations of infidelity surfaced. So what went wrong?

Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, dating coaches and authors of 'The Rules,' believe Woods' wife is really the one to blame. "Men want to be happy, and it's up to the woman to be easy to live with, say yes to sex, make him dinner and be concerned about him. Not the other way around," Schneider tells PopEater.

"Every paper is saying Elin didn't have enough sex with him. If the sex was drying up, she should have been saying yes the whole time. Tiger is so over her. When you text other women hundreds of times, it's over," Fein adds. "When a woman gets so wrapped up in botox or nail appointments and forgets about him, he'll forget about her."

Disposable relationships seem like typical Hollywood behavior. Elizabeth Taylor has tied the knot eight times with seven different husbands, and Billy Bob Thornton has tied the knot 5 times -- even though most fans will only remember his fling with Angelina Jolie.

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Serial Marriers

Love, dating and marriage can be difficult under the Hollywood microscope, so here are our list of "serial marriers." >>

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Hollywoods Serial Marriers

Tom Arnold tied the knot for the 4th time over Thanksgiving weekend.
Spouses: Roseanne Barr (1990 - 1994), Julie Champnella (1995 - 1999), Shelby Roos (2002 - 2008) and Ashley Groussman (2009-Present).

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Larry King has tied the knot 8 times.
Spouses: Frada Miller (1952 – 1953), Annette Kaye (Dates unknown), Alene Akins (1961 – 1963), Mickey Sutphin (1963 – 1967), Alene Akins (1967 – 1972; 2nd div.), Sharon Lepore (1976 – 1984), Julie Alexander (1989 – 1992) and Shawn Southwick (1997 – present).

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Christie Brinkley has tied the knot 4 times.
Spouses: Jean-François Allaux (1973–1981), Billy Joel (1985–1994), Richard Taubman (1994–1995) and Peter Cook (1996-2008).

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Joan Colllins has tied the knot 5 times.
Spouses: Maxwell Reed (1952–1956), Anthony Newley (1963–1971), Ronald S. Kass (1972–1983), Peter Holm (1985–1987) and Percy Gibson (2002–present).

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William Shatner has tied the knot 4 times.
Spouses: Gloria Rand (1956–1969), Marcy Lafferty Shatner (1973–1994), Nerine Kidd-Shatner (1997–1999 her death) and Elizabeth Anderson (2001–present).

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Elizabeth Taylor has tied the knot 8 times with 7 different husbands.
Spouses: Conrad Hilton Jr. (1950–1951), Michael Wilding (1952–1957), Mike Todd (1957–1958), Eddie Fisher (1959–1964), Richard Burton (1964–1974; 1975–1976), John Warner (1976–1982) and Larry Fortensky (1991–1996).

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Ivana Trump has tied the knot 4 times.
Spouses: George Syrovatka (1968–76), Donald J. Trump (1977–92), Riccardo Mazzucchelli (1995–97) and Rossano Rubicondi (2008-present).

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Billy Bob Thornton has tied the knot 5 times.
Spouses: Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978–1980), Toni Lawrence (1986–1988), Cynda Williams (1990–1992), Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993–1997) and Angelina Jolie (2000–2003).

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Mickey Rooney has tied the knot 8 times.
Spouses: Ava Gardner (1942 ─ 1943), Betty Jane Rase (1944 ─ 1948), Martha Vickers (1949 ─ 1952), Elaine Devry (1952 ─ 1958), Carolyn Mitchell (1958 ─ 1966), Marge Lane (1966 ─ 1967), Carolyn Hockett (1969 ─ 1974) and Jan Chamberlin (1978 ─ present).

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Liza Minnelli has tied the knot 4 times.
Spouses: Peter Allen (1967–1974), Jack Haley, Jr. (1974–1979), Mark Gero (1979–1992) and David Gest (2002–2003).

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"If you're living in a world of instant gratification, it's going to be more challenging to work through the problems in your relationship, especially when it seems easier to just get a replacement. But if they really want to be with the same person til death do us part, these celebrities should really consider the reasons why the previous marriages failed," Daily says. "Instead of solving whatever challenge it is in the relationship, stars are just trading one wife in for a new one."

Schneider thinks woman are the ones who are glue in keeping relationships in tact. "When you are at the top of an industry, whether it's golf of movies, you are easily bored. If you want to prevent him from cheating, you have to be on your toes. You have to look good. You have to have interests. Guys will get bored with a woman that isn't doing much with herself physically or mentally."

Perhaps these serial marriers can look to long-lasting relationships in Hollywood to understand the key to keeping a marriage intact. "Couples like Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have made it work. And look at Jessica Seinfeld. She is writing cookbooks and is just like a housewife, toting on Jerry Seinfeld. Even if you have a big career, his career always comes first. You have to let him be king of the castle and make him happy instead of getting what you want," Fein advises.

While there's still hope for Woods, Daily knows it's going to take a lot of work. "Tiger Woods is a human being. This guy has been perfect since he was very, very young. No human can sustain that. We screw up. He is in a situation now where he has two fairly young children and he's been married for a while, so the shine starts to wear off the relationship. It's harder.... If they want to patch things up, they need to be really committed to doing that, and Elin can't hold this over his head if they want to move forward."

Both Fein and Schneider believe that "multiple cheating is not negotiable," and Tiger and Elin "shouldn't stay married for prenuptial money or children... They both deserve to be happy, but not together."

Comments

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Friday 04 December

By Lisa

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Who are these clowns that say it is her fault that he cheated. It is the lack of character on HIS part to cheat. No one can make you cheat on your spouse, YOU make that choice, PERIOD! Who are these dummies! Must be a case of it takes one to know one!

By Nancy

My thoughts exactly! Sure would love to have them as my doormats! Pregnant woman or woman trying to chase toddlers or care for babies aren't as ready to jump in the sack every time some dummy who hits golf balls around wants sex!

By married 23 years

Really? No, they must be joking. Michael Douglas and Jessica Seinfeld as examples of successful relationships? They were both married when they met their now spouses. For their former families, I doubt there is a statute of limitations on their pain of abandonment and betrayal. Do those vows mean NOTHING to them? very sad indeed.

By Cynthia J.

Just who are these two idiots (experts) putting the blame on Tiger's wife, Elin, for his shameful behavior? How is it that the woman is at fault here? "Give your man all the sex he wants. Cater to his every whim." What a pile of crap. Tiger is responsible for his disgusting sexual antics, no one else.

By Rhett

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If you want your man to hang around that is the best way. He will reciprocate and do his part and everyone will win

By Ade

Exactly , who are these females?? What are their qualifications?? Sounds like the woman should be a slave to her master!! Marriage relationships don't work that way!! Anyone who reads their books are idiots!!

By cookspencer

Apparently, according to these individuals, the entire success of a marriage is placed squarely and solely on the shoulders of the wife. I guess we're responsible for global warming as well.

By cinnamontoast

They must have quoted that book just to make people talk. It's obviously ridiculous to put all the blame on the wife! Men can't have it both ways -- expecting us to bear all their spawn, yet still be young and perfect and sexually available all the time. That's not reality, even if you are really good at golf.

By sues

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One thing I know is,It is outrageous the way all the News and Sports announcers criticized Tiger Woods over and over again......You made it into a circus. I bet if it was you,would have been handled much different.

By Anonymous in LG

OMG are you kidding me? I did all those things for my husband and he still stepped out. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Why in our society do we expect women to be perfect and men get excuses to be immature, self serving, ego maniacal BOYS for their entire lives?

Tiger had a choice every time a woman approached him and apparently he chose to put himself before his family. His wife, no matter what her faults, did not push him into bed naked with someone else.

By carl22grant

AND, BTW what is wrong with a man having more than one woman in his life? The woman should provide baseline sex, take care of the kids and house, and meet the care and concren needs of the man.... period. IF the man wants more, different, or vaied sex then he should be able to go out and get it. This is NOT a new concept. There is a double standard and women need to get over it.In general, most men would agree that women are Transisent Diversions; 15 minutes at a time.

Saturday 02 January

By Dallas

Carl you must be one of the most ignorant person in the world!

By Donna

It's all Bush's fault. Oh yeah, we can't blame that poor man anymore. OK, it's all Obama's fault. And carl22grant, I'll bet you don't even know who your real daddy is. PLEASE do the gene pool a favor: don't get married and for heaven's sake, don't breed!

By L.

If Elin accepts Tiger's payment to stay in the marriage, that would make her just another high-priced HO like the ones he sleeps with. Hopefully Elin will kick his azz to the curb, lawyer up, take Tiger and his billions to the cleaners, then get an AIDS test (and STD tests). Elin deserves better than a serial cheater like Tiger.

By Luz

Please people, there are two sides in a relationship. If it fails, both are to be blamed and need counseling to look into it.

By Cindy Barris-Speke

Whoever wrote this did not proof read it, or else English is a second language. It's doting not toting, and it's women, not woman.

By Chris

Fein sounds like someone who really knows a lot about self-actualization, psychological health, healthy relationships etc. NOT.

Hey, it's ok for men to do what ever they want. It's a wife's duty to please him. If a woman doesn't do this, anything is fair game. End of story. I hope this was all for humor or he should be banned from even speaking on related topics. The actual problem is that yes, these people have tons of money and tons of opportunity to cheat; thus if you're self-centered, egotistical, and value others only for what they can do to meet your immediate needs, you will certainly cheat. The second part of the equation is critical...opportunity alone is not nearly enough.

By 4wife

Married 4 years, and he has been with "the other women" for 3? A wife is more precious than rubies, who can find a virtuous wife? You can always find a whore, but a woman to meet mom, that is a precious find. Defiling the wedding bed, is putrid. STD's-some take time to present, you know show their dirty little work, so the Mrs. has got to be very careful. Shame on Tiger and the father who taught him to think less of his mother and consequently his wife.
Buddhist are all about self gratification, which is the holiness of their self god religion. Not so with Christianity, where you lay down your life for your wife and love her as Christ loved the church. Tiger is lost in that other world, the one of sin and self gratification. He needs to start banging on that door and get it open. He needs to repent, turning away from whores and look to his family.

By rambo12

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ONE THING I KNOW,TIGER IS AN IDIOT TO GET MARRIED,WITH THAT KIND OF MONEY,LOOKS,FAME AND TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Terry

These two idiots are kidding, right?

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