Defining the other woman is tricky. They are the women who get burnt in an affair most of the time but still they are the ones blamed for the entire incident. In many cases the so-called other woman is seduced and mistreated by the man.
However, there are also cases in which women get into affairs with married men to get their own way and fulfill their ambitions. Some Hollywood celebrities who have been in illegitimate affairs are the classic examples of sly, manipulative, lusty and beautiful other women whom we all fear. Just have a look at the list.
Marilyn Monroe
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The iconic star of Hollywood was a diva in the true sense of the word and she had a grand affair on the sly with the US President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was infamous for his Casanova ways and did not find it difficult to attract Monroe. The glamour queen wore a scandalous tight dress on his birthday party and sang a stimulating version of ‘Happy Birthday’ for him publicly. No wonders speculations lasted many decades after Monroe’s death about this alleged affair.
Ingrid Bergman
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It was Bergman who had sent a flirtatious note to Italian director Roberto Rossellini asking him to cast her. While filming Stromboli, they started an affair which resulted into Ingrid getting pregnant. The gossip columnists attacked her character with full force and Ed Sullivan refused to do a show with her.
The Senator of United States declared her to be ‘instrument of evil’ outcaste her from the country. She had to leave US after this incident and gave birth to a son, and a twin later on with Rossellini. She returned to Hollywood in late 50s and then also won an Oscar.
Natalie Portman
Maybe it is in the genes of some woman to get attracted to committed men. Natalie Portman, another Oscar winning actress, has also been blamed for being the other woman. She was accused of luring Sean Penn while he was married to Robin Wright. Later on she got hitched to Benjamin Millipied. Gossip has it that her affair with Benjamin started while he was living together with his then girlfriend.
Elizabeth Taylor
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The ravishing lady of Hollywood for whom thousands of men went gaga had also played the role of a mistress many times in real life. Two of her many husbands, Richard Burton and Eddie Fisher were married when they started and affair with Taylor. The Vatican declared her relationship with Richard Burton to be ‘erotic vagrancy’.
Some women celebs not only indulged in affairs with married men but also successfully broke the previous relationship to have their own way. Despite their sly affairs they are still adored by millions.
