Marilyn Monroe is rumoured to have been pregnant with Yves Montand's baby before her death Credit: Alamy 7 Marilyn Monroe was known as a sex … Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. The affair was a stinging betrayal of Marilyn’s friendship with Signoret. The Italian crooner became known for his songs 'Les Feuilles mortes', 'C'est si bon' and 'Sous le ciel de Paris', while also being involved in more than 50 films. She died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 64. At the time her marriage was crumbling. Newly pregnant with Miller’s child, the screen goddess “embraced domesticity”. Sadly, Marilyn suffered from the painful condition endometriosis, in which the tissue that forms the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the body and makes it more difficult to get pregnant — and increases the risk of miscarriage. For God’s sakes Dear Doctor, no ovaries removed.”. She is dressed in a pastel pink silk shirt and tight-fitting pencil skirt in a matching hue, which appears to highlight the petite mound around her stomach, Another shot captured from the front shows Marilyn giggling at something happening off camera as she shields her face from the sunlight, A third portrait shows Marilyn staring directly into the camera lens while provocatively licking her lips, Sensational claims state the would-be-father was not Marilyn’s then husband Arthur Miller but Italian-French actor Yves Montand, pictured, Marilyn divorced Arthur Miller, pictured, in 1961 after the pair finished work on The Misfits, The break-up of their marriage after four years was highly publicised, Desperate for affection following the separation, Marilyn fell into the arms of her French co-star, Yves Montand, Marilyn and Montand had a brief but torrid affair, which he later described as being tender, Montand ended up working with Marilyn after many top American actors refused to work with the notoriously unprofessional actress, After filming finished, Marilyn and Montand were seen drinking Dom Perignon at Idlewild airport, allegedly when he told her he would not be leaving his wife, Montand suggested Marilyn had a schoolgirl crush, but insisted nothing would break up his marriage, Soon after, pregnancy rumours surfaced, and Marilyn was admitted to hospital with her close friend Frieda suggesting the cause was a possible miscarriage and stress, A similar tragedy is said to have occurred during her fling with Some Like It Hot co-star Tony Curtis, who wrote in his memoir she miscarried his child, But despite all evidence, experts remain unconvinced of Marilyn's so-called 'secret pregnancy', instead believing the photos since show the star's yo-yo dieting, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In April, when work took Miller and Signoret away, Marilyn and Montand had a brief but torrid affair. Taken in June 1960 at Fox Studios they allegedly show icon of the screen Monroe with a visible bump. Born in Italy in 1921, the actor is said to have been discovered by the iconic French singer Edith Piaf before the pair became romantically linked for a period. Signoret had everything Marilyn wanted — not just a daughter from her first marriage and Montand, but she had just won a Best Actress Oscar for Room At The Top. The condition led to her taking the barbiturates she would become dependent on, and that would ultimately kill her in 1962. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. One documented miscarriage was in the summer of 1957. Sue Glover, whose play Marilyn was based on that period of her life, said: “Marilyn was one of these very damaged people who found reassurance in seduction. If she did, I’m sorry. “If she was pregnant at this time, she’d never have allowed these photos to be taken if the baby’s father was Yves Montand.”, Brits sick of lockdowns and will break rules to see loved ones, focus groups say, Royal ex and opera singer revealed as latest I'm A Celeb contestants, Katie Price snogs boyfriend Carl Woods as he grabs her bum on Maldives holiday, Mum bags £265 Michael Kors boots for just £49 & says more bargains are on offer, Woman texts builder asking why he walked out and gets VERY creepy reply, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. I know it seems vain but that doesn’t really come into it. Yves Montand) [From " Come sposare Un Milionario "], Incurably Romantic (feat. He said: “It was a very good relationship. The blonde, who was born Norma Jeane Baker, was married twice, with both relationships ending in divorce. Marilyn Monroe was one of the biggest names in Hollywood with the star first making her name as a pin-up model. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Marilyn Monroe is rumoured to have been pregnant with Yves Montand's baby before her death, Marilyn Monroe was known as a sex symbol during the 1940s and 50s, Yves Montand is said to have a number of affairs outside his marriage, including one with Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe and Yves Montand starred in 'Let's Make Love' together, The Some Like It Hot actress was also known for singing a sultry version of Happy Birthday to the then US President John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe was married to playwright Arthur Miller at the time it is claimed she was pregnant with the child of Yves Montand, Simone Signoret and Yves Montand were married with the actor rumoured to have a number of affairs, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). They had formed a close bond in LA, often having dinner. It read: “Cut as little as possible. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Yves Montand) [Remastered]. The popular actress, whose films grossed about USD$500million during her ten-year career, died on August 5, 1962, aged 36. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It was an ectopic pregnancy and had to be terminated. Scott Fortner, who runs The Marilyn Monroe Collection of memorabilia, said: “Marilyn Monroe was very concerned about her public image. Claims have now surfaced that the blonde star was secretly pregnant with Montand's baby, with the pair having starred in 'Let's Make Love' together in 1960. Is it any wonder Marilyn fell for Montand? But maybe that made our relationship become more tender. “It wasn’t a guess or a presumption, it was something she knew for sure, she was very close to Marilyn.”. The actor made a name for himself in America, nominated for a Cesar Award for Best Actor in 1980. Try again. He said: “It was true that sex was a pretty big part of it but Yves offered her something more. "You have children and you must know what it means. She also starred opposite Lawrence Olivier in a 1962 film. But she told me the story behind them, that Marilyn got pregnant by Yves Montand. She had a number of miscarriages, with the star thought to have had endometriosis. This week, never-before-seen photos emerged of the “blonde bombshell” with a rounded belly, taken on July 8, 1960. The pictures, taken during her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller, had been labelled the “pregnant slides” by Monroe’s close friend Frieda Hull, the Daily Mail reports. Monroe historian Scott Fortner said: “Some say she visited him in his room, others say he visited her. “Miller was already making her feel inferior and Simone would make anyone feel inferior.”. Montand, who died in 1991, said: “Perhaps she had a schoolgirl crush. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. “She was transformed by the possibility of a child,” wrote Bigsby in Arthur Miller: The Definitive Biography. The owner of the images — dubbed The Pregnancy Slides — insists Marilyn was expecting a baby at the time and that, scandalously, the father was not third husband Arthur Miller but Italian-French actor Yves Montand. A possible affair between Monroe and Montand has long been the subject of speculation. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Marilyn Monroe stands to the side while leaning on a metal banister. “It wasn’t a guess or a presumption, it was something she knew for sure, she was very close to Marilyn.”. Another tragedy is said to have followed a fling with her Some Like It Hot co-star Tony Curtis. Far from being a cosy date, this was reportedly when he told her he would not be leaving his wife. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But who is Yves Montand and did he really get the pin-up girl up the duff? Simone Signoret was a French actress who saw widespread success. Her days were a blur of drugs, alcohol, insomnia and visits to a psychiatrist. Montand played billionaire Jean-Marc Clement, a world-famous playboy whose eyebrows are raised when he learns of a theater troupe's plan to satirize him in a musical revue. Yves Montand), Incurably Romantic (feat. For other inquiries, Contact Us. They were both from unhappy childhoods. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The actor is rumoured to have been pregnant with her co-star's baby before her death in 1962. Yves Montand was a French-Italian actor and singer who grew to fame in the 1940s. When filming wrapped in July, so did the fling. Montand had just completed a singing tour of the US and was keen to keep his profile high, even though he spoke little English. Her focus turned to “hanging home-made pasta over the backs of chairs and drying it with a hairdryer”, according to author Christopher Bigsby. Marilyn was certainly close to the dashing Montand when they co-starred in the musical comedy Let’s Make Love. If true, it would have been a devastating blow to the star, who already had three miscarriages and, say friends, yearned for a baby. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “What the newspapers were putting in, I think they made a mistake because nobody knew what happened between us.”. Ironically, Miller rewrote the film’s script. Shocking claims Marilyn Monroe was secretly pregnant with co-star Yves Montand’s baby despite being married. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. She once said: "If Marilyn is in love with my husband it proves she has good taste, for I am in love with him too.”. The actress, who was famous for her blonde hair and voluptuous figure, struggled with substance abuse and depression. The film was Let’s Make Love… and lost ‘baby bump’ snaps make it seem married Marilyn Monroe and co-star Yves Montand did just that. "He didn’t have enough food when he was a kid in Italy. Married to Yves Montand until her death, the actress was awarded an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Room at the Top. A simple goodnight kiss started it all.”. Marilyn thought she was in love with the guy.”, And gossip columnist Hedda Hopper wrote: “I think Marilyn fell for him pretty hard.”. It has been claimed that Hull revealed to a friend that the father of Marilyn’s baby was Italian-French actor Montand. She reportedly read in Miller’s diary that she “disappointed” him as a wife, while she poured her loneliness into the pages of her journal. Montand married Simone Signoret, one of France's greatest film stars, in 1951 but is said to have had numerous affairs, including one with Marilyn Monroe. For other inquiries Contact Us. Claims have surfaced that the actress was pregnant after new photographs were sold at auction.