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The Most Fascinating Rumors About Marilyn Monroe

Originally published on Marie Claire US

March 18, 2023, 12:15 PM

<p> Marilyn Monroe defied all kinds of social norms during her lifetime, especially when it came to society's expectations for women. Her unique identity fascinated the world, but also generated enormous criticism. While she was in the spotlight, much of her life remained secret. The public was obsessed with filling in the gaps, and people are still trying to put the missing pieces of her story together. Here, some of the craziest rumors about the icon. </p> <p> <em>By Bridget Dufour, Bridget Burns</em> </p>

<p> Apparently some believe that Marilyn Monroe and JFK frequented Frank Sinatra's guest house, which was allegedly called the "sex shack." </p>

<p> While it is true JFK was pretty busy with presidential duties, some believe his stress level affected his performance. In his book titled, <em>The Final Years of Marilyn Monroe: The Shocking True Story</em>, Keith Badman credits Marilyn for the claim that JFK "made love like an adolescent." </p>

<p> Some like to foster the rumor that Marilyn called Jackie to inform her that JFK was going to leave Jackie for her. In Christopher Andersen's new book, <em>These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of Jack with Jackie</em>, apparently Jackie responded, "Marilyn, you'll marry Jack, that's great…and you'll move into the White House and you'll assume the responsibilities of first lady, and I'll move out and you'll have all the problems." </p>

<p> When it comes to Marilyn's death, there are a million rumors circulating. Some believe that Bobby Kennedy commissioned members of the mafia to kill Marilyn. </p>

<p> Some subscribe to the belief that Marilyn had rhinoplasty. They don't think she had a full nose job, however, and instead just had a bit removed. </p>

<p> Some claim that Marilyn underwent eloctrolysis in order to fix her widow's peak. </p>

<p> The Hollywood classic? The rumor is that Marilyn received silicone breast implants. </p>

<p> Some believe that in 1948, Marilyn's boyfriend Fred Karger took Marilyn to an orthodontist to get a retainer to fix her overbite and teeth bleaching. </p>

<p> In 2015, the rumor that Marilyn had fake teeth started circulating, believing that it was even mentioned in her autopsy report. </p>

<p> If it wasn't apparent by now, many believe that Marilyn was not only with JFK, but RFK as well. This rumor started circulating in the 1960's, and is still alive today. </p> <p> Some believed so fully in their relationship, that they fostered the claim that Bobby told Marilyn he would leave his family for her. </p>

<p> Some proponents of the previous theory subscribe to the belief that Bobby killed Marilyn and staged the death as an overdose due to the fact that she knew too much. </p>

<p> After their divorce, Monroe and DiMaggio allegedly began to spend more and more time together and allegedly started dating again. </p>

<p> Rumor has it that DiMaggio intended to marry Marilyn again after they started dating. </p>

<p> Many believe that Marilyn was extremely smart, with an extraordinary IQ. </p>

<p> Some believed that when Monroe got pregnant, it was with Yves Montand's child instead of husband Arthur Miller's. </p>

<p> Apparently, files that indicate suspected Communist ties were recently uncovered. </p>

<p> After her friend Johnny Hyde—a famous Hollywood agent—died from a heart attack in 1950, Marilyn allegedly attempted suicide with a drug overdose. </p>

<p> Supporters of the previous rumor believe that Marilyn disliked having sex with her first husband so much that she locked herself in the bathroom for most of her marriage with Jim Dougherty. Apparently, a friend of Jim Dougherty said, "Jim told me privately that she spent most of their early marriage locked in the bathroom." </p>

<p> Jean Negulesco who directed Monroe in <em>How to Marry a Millionaire</em>, allegedly said, "Her whole existence was a search for identity, and her sexual identity was a complete lie." </p>

<p> Some believe that Marilyn not only looked up to Grable as an actress, but was in love with her. </p>

<p> Some believe Marilyn was also infatuated with Garland. Apparently, Garland said of this, "One night at a party, Marilyn followed me from room to room. I don't want to get too far away from you." </p>

<p> Lytess apparently helped Marilyn with her acting career and allegedly moved in with her in 1950. Rumor has it that Monroe once said of Natasha: "She was a great teacher, but she got really jealous about the men I saw. She thought she was my husband!" </p>

<p> After her supposed relationship with Natasha, Marilyn was allegedly involved with Joan Crawford. </p>

<p> Another rumor has it that Monroe was also involved with another former Hollywood actress, Marlene Dietrich. </p>

<p> Apparently, while she was studying at the Actors Studio in New York with Lee and Paula Strasberg (husband and wife), Monroe became involved with Paula. </p>

<p> Some claim that Marilyn and fellow actress Elizabeth Taylor were intimately involved. Apparently, Taylor wrote in her journal, "Her touch was electric." </p>

<p> This rumor holds that Marilyn revealed her greatest secrets in this tape. She allegedly told her psychiatrist, Ralph Greenson, that, <strong>"</strong>You are the only person who will ever know the most private, the most secret thoughts of Marilyn Monroe. I have absolute confidence and trust you will never reveal to a living soul what I say to you." </p>

<p> In one of the crazier rumors, there are claims that Dr. Ralph Green was compelled to murder Marilyn after their conversation. </p>

<p> Due to her traumatic childhood and her parents' experience with mental illness, Marilyn was allegedly afraid of having children and passing on a potential genetic mental illness. </p>

<p> Some believe that Marilyn's first marriage with James Dougherty was arranged so that she could avoid going back to the orphanage where she was staying. </p>

<p> Rumor has it Marilyn attempted suicide twice while married to her first husband. </p>

<p> Apparently, Marilyn often referred to herself as "Marilyn Monroe" instead of using first person. </p>

<p> Some have taken to the belief that Marilyn was related to the former president. </p>

<p> Retired CIA agent, Normand Hodges, admitted to killing Monroe in order to cover up her relationship with JFK. He stated, "My commanding officer, Jimmy Hayworth, told me that she had to die, and that it had to look like a suicide or an overdose." </p>

<p> Some believe that Marilyn's housekeeper Eunice Murray killed Marilyn. When the police initially arrived at Marilyn's home, they found Murray cleaning sheets. Proponents of this rumor contend that Murray was cleaning up a crime she committed. </p>

<p> Apparently director Truman Capote wanted Marilyn to star in <em>Breakfast at Tiffany's</em>, but her acting coach supposedly advised her not to take the part, as it didn't fit the type of roles she should be playing. </p>

<p> This rumor holds that Monroe was stable enough not to have killed herself. John Miner, a former prosecutor claimed that, "There was no possible way this woman could have killed herself. She had very specific plans for her future. She knew exactly what she wanted to do." </p>

All the attempts to fill in the gaps of the legend's life.

Marilyn Monroe defied all kinds of social norms during her lifetime, especially when it came to society's expectations for women. Her unique identity fascinated the world, but also generated enormous criticism. While she was in the spotlight, much of her life remained secret. The public was obsessed with filling in the gaps, and people are still trying to put the missing pieces of her story together. Here, some of the craziest rumors about the icon.

By Bridget Dufour, Bridget Burns

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All the attempts to fill in the gaps of the legend's life.

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