Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, the famous couple of the 1960s, are often remembered for the bitterness and animosity that marked the last years of their marriage.
Hollywood, with its charm and elegance, has always been a hub for romance between its great stars, and Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh were regarded as the Jack and Rose of the 1960s.
The captivating couple, the centre of attention during their time together, extended their relationship into their professional lives, sharing the screen in five films.
Janet Leigh, already an established star, met Tony Curtis at a publicity party in the 1950s, a few years after her first role in the late 1940s. While Leigh was more popular at the time, having gained recognition for her talent, Tony Curtis had not yet achieved his great success.
The birth of their first child, Kelly, failed to rekindle the spark, and Jamie, born later, was described as a ‘baby saviour of the marriage’. Despite Jamie’s arrival, the couple eventually divorced in 1962.
Recalling her experience as the child of troubled parents, Jamie Lee Curtis said: ‘By the time I arrived… the bond between my parents had deteriorated precipitously as their fame grew.