• Sidney Greenbush is a famous actress
  • She starred in 'Little House and the Prairie'
  • Learn more about her tragic marriage

Sidney Greenbush's husband was the horse breeder William "Rocky" Foster. The star, who played "Carrie Ingalls" on Little House on the Prairie, is also an animal lover.

After her days as a child star, Greenbush dedicated her life to animal science. She also competes professionally in rodeos, and Greenbush and her husband raised horses on a ranch in California.

Sidney Greenbush and her husband Rocky Foster

Sidney Greenbush and her husband Rocky were married for nine years until she filed for divorce. The details of the break-up were not disclosed to the public. Events then turned tragic shortly after the couple split.

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Sidney Greenbush (centre) was "Carrie" on Little House on the Prairie.

Two days after the divorce filing, Rocky called Sidney to tell her he was going to take his own life, reported Star magazine. Greenbush contacted the police immediately.

However, help for Sidney Greenbush's husband came too late. The horse breeder died by suicide on May 5, 2009. He was admitted to the hospital but died from a gunshot wound.

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Greenbush, who became a child star on Little House on the Prairie, now lives alone on her property in California.

Sidney and her identical twin sister Lindsay portrayed "Carrie" on the classic TV series, but both retired from acting shortly after Little House ended.