# 13 Heartbreaking Secrets Celebrities Discovered About Their Spouses After Marriage > Celebrities reveal shocking secrets about spouses after marriage: financial fraud, affairs, abuse, and more. - Title: 13 Heartbreaking Secrets Celebrities Discovered About Their… - Summary: Celebrities reveal shocking secrets about spouses after marriage: financial fraud, affairs, abuse, and more. Celebrities discovered 13 devastating secrets… - Keywords: debbie reynolds, richard hamlett, tomi rae hynie, javed ahmed, james brown, reesa teesa, legion, anna nicole smith, j. howard marshall, john astin, patty duke, sean astin desi arnaz jr. micheal tell - Source: BuzzFeed — https://buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/celebs-heartbreaking-relationship-secrets - Published: 2026-10-16T02:16:02+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: debbie reynolds, richard hamlett, tomi rae hynie, javed ahmed, james brown, reesa teesa, legion, anna nicole smith, j. howard marshall, john astin, patty duke, sean astin desi arnaz jr. micheal tell ## Debbie Reynolds' Marriage Secret Debbie Reynolds discovered her husband Richard Hamlett used her money for real estate investments and added his name to her Bel Air mansion deed. > I'd married the devil. ## Richard Hamlett's Financial Scheme Richard borrowed $2 million from Debbie's savings, jewelry, antiques, mortgages, and celebrity friends to buy a Las Vegas hotel. > I spent $200K of my savings on the Las Vegas property. ## Debbie's Hotel Transformation Debbie transformed the property into an Old Hollywood-themed hotel over the next year while Richard disappeared for hours or days. > She wrote that, over the course of the next year, the couple transformed the property into an Old Hollywood-themed hotel. ## Richard's Affair and Betrayal Richard walked out during a show, returned 36 hours later, and was found with an affair partner who trailed him from his hometown. > He was gone for 36 hours. Later, she discovered that he'd gone to be with his affair partner. ## Debbie's Fear on the Balcony Debbie hid behind suitcases in her closet for hours after Richard returned, fearing he would push her off the 12th-floor balcony. > I pictured myself plummeting twelve floors to the pavement. ## Richard's Divorce Revelation Richard told Debbie he was in it for the money, she was a figurehead, and he controlled everything. > I'm in it for the money. I'm not leaving. You'll never get rid of me. ## Thomas Middleditch's Open Relationship Thomas Middleditch revealed he wanted an open relationship with his wife Mollie Gates after marrying in 2015. > I don't know how much I can say, because I don't want my wife to be mad at me. ## Swinging Benefits Thomas and Mollie said swinging saved their marriage by preventing feelings of being unheard and alone. > Swinging has saved our marriage. We have different speeds, and we argue over it constantly. ## Tomi Rae Hynie's First Marriage Tomi Rae Hynie married Javed Ahmed in 1997, who was already married to three women in Pakistan. > Javed was already married to three other women back in Pakistan. ## Tomi's Second Marriage Tomi married James Brown in 2001, but he was arrested for domestic assault and later died in 2006. > James Brown II was born to Tomi and James Brown. ## Reesa Teesa's Ex-Husband Reesa Teesa discovered her ex-husband was a pathological liar who lied about his income, marital status, and children. > He said he was a former arena football player-turned-regional manager at a condiment company. ## Anna Nicole Smith's Marriage Anna Nicole Smith married 89-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall in 2000, but he died 13 months later. > I loved him so much for what he did for me and my son. ## Anna Nicole's Legal Battle Anna Nicole won $88 million from J. Howard Marshall's estate after a decade-long court battle. > The U.S. District Court in California cut it down to $88 million. ## John Astin's Secret Child John Astin's son Sean was revealed to have Desi Arnaz Jr. as his biological father, but Sean considers John his father. > If you want to know who I am, John Astin is my father. ## Princess Diana's Secret Affair Princess Diana discovered King Charles was having an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles before their wedding. > I know what's going on between you and Charles, and I just want you to know that. ## Stephen Collins' Abuse Confession Stephen Collins admitted to sexually abusing three children in a therapy session recorded by his wife Faye Grant. > I put her hand on my penis. ## Key takeaway Celebrities discovered 13 devastating secrets about their spouses after marriage including financial fraud, affairs, and abuse.