Did You Know? THEY Are The Most Famous Widowed Women

In 1994, a wealthy 89-year-old oil magnate married 26-year-old model Anna Nicole Smith. Their marriage lasted only 14 months until his passing. Following his death, Smith became involved in a prolonged court battle over inheritance matters. Known for her presence in the celebrity scene, Smith tragically died in 2007 due to an accidental drug overdose.

"The Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin, married Terri Raines in 1992. Known for his conservation efforts and popular television persona, Irwin tragically passed away in 2006 after a stingray accident. Terri, also a renowned naturalist, carries on her late husband's legacy by championing his work and establishing initiatives like the Australian Wildlife Hospital at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast.

Queen Victoria, the ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901, married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1840. However, her happiness was short-lived as Prince Albert passed away in 1861. The Queen was overwhelmed by grief, leading to a profound depression from which she never fully recovered. Despite living for several more decades, Victoria never remarried. She eventually died at the age of 81 in 1901.

John Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier tied the knot in 1953. Tragically, President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Following his death, Jackie withdrew from public life and remained a widow for six years.

Mike Todd, an American theater and film producer, married Elizabeth Taylor in 1957. Tragically, Todd's life was cut short in a plane crash in 1958. Taylor went on to have a highly successful film career. While her personal life was frequently surrounded by controversy, she was later praised for her activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Iman, the widow of David Bowie, discussed her journey with grief on 'Today' in 2023. After Bowie's death in 2016, it was only in 2020 that she confronted her emotions due to the COVID-19 lockdown, which confined her to their shared home. Despite the passage of six years, Iman reveals that she has no plans to remarry.

René Angélil, a music producer who had been Céline Dion's manager since 1981, married her in 1994. Sadly, he lost his battle with cancer in 2016. Angélil played a crucial role in catapulting Dion to international stardom. In addition to her successful music career, Dion actively supports various charitable organizations, including the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Association.

Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain married Courtney Love in 1992. Love, who had her own band called Hole, experienced Cobain's tragic suicide in 1994. Despite the loss, Love continued to perform and ventured into art, fashion, and acting.

Queen Elizabeth II, who was married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, for 74 years, faced the loss of her husband on April 9, 2021. The Queen, who married Prince Philip on November 20, 1947, was reportedly with him during his passing. Sadly, just over a year later, on September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II herself passed away.

John Lennon married Yoko Ono in 1969 during the Beatles' breakup. Although they experienced a separation in the mid-1970s, they ultimately remained together until Lennon's untimely murder in 1980. In the years that followed, Ono dedicated herself to preserving Lennon's legacy, establishing memorials such as the Strawberry Fields memorial in New York, the John Lennon museum in Japan, and the Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland, among other meaningful initiatives.