#36: Her Marriage to Edward Bell

Esther Williams married Edward Bell in 1994, marking her fourth and final marriage. By then, she had long stepped away from her Hollywood spotlight, and Bell—an actor and artist—offered her a quiet, steady partnership.

Their relationship was rooted in companionship and mutual respect, providing Williams with peace after years of public attention and personal ups and downs. They remained married until she died in 2013. Bell supported her late-career business ventures, including her swimwear line, and stood by her as she shared her life story in interviews and memoirs.