Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner’s Scandalous Love

The couple redefined celebrity in the 1940s and 1950s

Edward Anderson
Heroes of History
Published in
5 min readMar 9

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Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra’s affair made headlines around the world Image from Wikimedia

Frank Sinatra was a married man the first time he saw Ava Gardner. Still, he told friends that he would marry her. That she was the prettiest woman that he ever set his eyes on. His wife would not be an issue, he assured those who listened.

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Edward Anderson
Heroes of History

Edward has written hundreds of acclaimed true crime articles and has won numerous awards for his short stories.