Rita Hayworth's Heartbreaking History

Visit the site: www.factinate.com/
Yesterday's News Podcast: www.factinate.com/podcast/yes...
TikTok: / factinate
Instagram: / factinate

[@Greatful0374]

Mistreated her” don’t sugarcoat it, he sexually abused her and claimed her as his wife!

[@jones2277]

really? wow!

[@sammierose1150]

Disgusting 🤮

[@Violet_Jedi_Sylveon]

I don't think they are allowed to say stuff like sexually assault or rape, the video gets in trouble for that.

[@Greatful0374]

@@Violet_Jedi_Sylveon LIKE I SAID it? The truth

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

What?!

[@reenougle]

Rita also developed early Alzheimers and could not remember her lines. Such a sad ending

[@GoldenAgeFlash1940]

To make it sadder, her inability to remember lines was chalked up to alcoholism given she started drinking after her marriage to the Aga Khan

[@Mouse01011]

apparently she had been living with Alzheimer’s for 20 years undiagnosed until much later. So sad and she was also molested by her father.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

@@Mouse01011 the rumour about her rather was stated in a biography that didn’t involve Rita’s family. It was a suspicion used to sell and not supported by Rita’s family.

[@tlims6401]

I adored Rita Hayworth, growing up, my mother watched the 1950's films. Rita Hayworth was my favourite if all the sirens of the screen. She was multi talented aswell as being so beautiful. She had class, beauty, a natural gift for acting.

[@howdyyall4335]

She definitely was joy to watch. God bless 💓

[@tlims6401]

@@howdyyall4335 😊God bless you too.

[@mitziekennedy]

She is one of my favorites also.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

Yes, my favourite beauty. From accounts to although very shy and at times unsure she was also very nice. Of camera she was sensitive, quiet and gentle.

[@BABY..MARS..]

I just discovered her. I’m 18 and I’m getting really into old Hollywood. She really is quite beautiful and I hope to become multitalented like her. I already sing and play a few instruments. I create art and I’m a writer. Though I trip over thin air and my own feet

[@ametrineambrosia4929]

Mistreated is an understatement. She was savagely abused.

[@transformationalbusiness]

Rita Hayworth's perception of men is in direct correlation with her perception of how her father saw her and treated her.

[@amethystdream8251]

Idk, many women have complained to me about men, to the point where I've had to set firm boundaries. And I've found it strange because it didn't seem as extreme as what I went through. The complaints still keep coming even as I reach deeper layers of healing in my relationship with my father. Maybe it's just patriarchy

[@winxclubstellamusa]

No, she attracted and kept abusers because abuse is what was normal to her. She wasn’t just “perceiving” abuse, she actually was abused.

[@nazimovab3549]

Agreed! I think that's why she got married 5 times and none of them worked out. She deserved to be loved and respected. May she rest in peace.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

@@nazimovab3549 Elizabeth Taylor married 7 times and had a very different upbringing to Rita

[@mat7083]

@@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.Hypergamy

[@amandasunshine2]

She was Romani, please don't erase her heritage 🙏

[@himmsingz]

Her father was Romani from Spain. Her mother was Irish. That’s called mixed.

[@amandasunshine2]

@@himmsingz they completely left out her Romani heritage which was a huge component to her story. She didn't want to be see "seen as more American" cuz she was Spanish, she wanted to be "seen as white" because she was half Romani. She dyed her hair to look more white. And not to mention the whole history of the dancing. Do you know that the famous dancing she did is the traditional Romani dance? That's pretty important to her story. There's a Romani kid who puts out the REAL Romani stories. I'll find his channel and comment so you can get the real story and not this white washed watered down version.

[@nazimovab3549]

​@@himmsingzthank you for the clarification

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

@@amandasunshine2 Romani aren't considered white?

[@amandasunshine2]

@@valentinr.dominguez2892 no they are not. They are from India and are often very dark.

[@tabc6870]

I read Marilyns biography and she did the hairline thing too. I wonder if it was a trend back in the day?

[@no1nestandsalone387]

The movie companies gave these women starlet names then they tweaked them so they looked more beautiful.. hair changes, nose jobs, teeth.. more makeup etc. yah the hairline was probably a trend.

[@lizleb8932]

I don't think it was a trend...it was more of a demand of studio bosses. So sad.

[@Mike10001]

​@@lizleb8932 I don't understand why you think it is sad. These women are making a living off of their looks. All actors do.

[@MsEmpressmarina]

@@Mike10001 they were abused. Watch the movie "Blonde" about Marilyn.

[@MsEmpressmarina]

@@Mike10001 they were abused. Watch the movie "Blonde" about Marilyn.

[@judyakajude3370]

I always thought she was GORGEOUS! Her acting was great.

[@sanjoyghose1952]

Women like Rita Hayworth do not appear in this ephemeral world to live ordinary life.

[@elsajones6325]

Beauty seems to attract the lower forms of life in the opposite sex. So, beautiful people....beware

[@violentviolet1404]

This should be a lesson to all women, if he falls in love with your fake boobs your contoured face your fake tan and acrylic nails, hair extensions, does he love you or just the idea of you? My husband nursed me through sickness both physical and mental, saw me at my very worst. He fed me bathed me and made me smile on my most terrible days, held me when I woke up screaming covered in sweat, he sang to me and played his guitar for me, I know he loves me.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

Rita was aware the men she married liked her screen persona more then her actual self. She wasn’t a feisty, party going personality. She was shy, quiet, gentle.

[@karend9445]

No matter what her ethnic look was, she was just beautiful. She had that elusive “it” factor.

[@karenevans7823]

IT was. A. Deep. Sadness in her. Eyes

[@howdyyall4335]

She really was amazing. God bless you all 💓

[@mmbell]

Her father was born near me here in south of spain

[@annerowan3647]

Wasn't she gorgeous?! I loved all her films. Sweet natured soul too

[@skylarkenwood1422]

The studios did all the changes on her! She didn’t just decide to nor did she have the money!

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

Actually Rita’s first husband was the one who started Margaritas change. He changed her name from Margarita Carmen Cansino to the shortened ‘Rita’ and her mother’s maiden name‘Hayworth’. He also had influence in changing the hair style and colour to. He then started promoting her and would send her out to nightclubs and at times encouraged her to be with other men. When she decided to divorce him he tried to sue her for her money stating ‘I created Rita Hayworth’. He was about 20 years older then her and his name was Ed Judson.

[@liviavallendenez]

She went along with everything. Can't say I blame her.

[@christinarobleto1786]

Loved the movie Gilda, sad that she had such a terrible childhood & her failed marriages.

[@Tinyflydeposit]

infamous means well known for something heinous like crime. Al Capone was infamous, Fred Astaire's dance partners were famous. Buy a thesaurus.

[@tommorningstar6373]

The absolute best and strongest. She came up from the school of hard knocks and roe to the top in style.

[@marilynhull7675]

She was my favorite ! She was gorgeous and talented,and loved her and Glenn Ford in all their movies,and glad they got together,and He was there for her in her end.

[@dejamesola]

The first time i saw this Rita in a film, my breath was taken!! She was definitely the most beautiful woman in film during her era!! By far, my favorite 😍

[@thequeenofdemons666]

She was gorgeous, amazing and very talented. Everything I've read and heard about Fred Astaire stated he refused to name who was his favorite dancing partner. So now I'm a bit confused now, do if possible can someone please link the source in which Fred Astaire mentioned this...

[@randywhite3947]

In his autobiography, Fred Astaire mentioned that he considered Rita Hayworth his favorite dancing partner.

[@yvette8492]

She didn't mention her marriage to Ali Kahn ( sp) whom she bore a daughter. Only happy one.

[@liviavallendenez]

She said she was married 5 times. Weren't you listening?

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Rita Hayworth Road a Triumph 5 00 motorcycle before World War II that was so cool. My auntie was in the motorbike before World War II then when she got married her husband said no more motorcycles.

[@vanessahenry7238]

The problem with being an actor/actress is people seem to not be able to separate characters from their real persona. I feel for those people - you want love but never know if that person loves YOU

[@kimberlypatton205]

One of the greatest beauties of all time! That gorgeous hair and face!

[@chuyistheshiz6811]

She was stunning.

[@albadeffa5398]

Una delle migliori e talentuosa🌹♥️

[@alien_girl900]

And she was Romani

[@CaseyAvalon]

She was Romany. RIP sweetheart

[@MelissaFortune]

😢😢😢 mannn I love her so!!

[@MelissaFortune]

The true triple threat🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ritadoran5039]

My namesake beautiful actress ❤

[@edshoaff3055]

When Rita was in Pal Joey she had a sadness about her because she knew this was going to be her last musical.

[@fairladyZ64]

This is a sad thing.

[@velcro-is-a-rip-off]

Learn what the term "infamous" means. I beg

[@ritanorscia1903]

Bellissima,esplosiva ,Atomica,del dopo guerra ,RIP.🥀🥀🥰

[@vanessapaszkowska4218]

You forgot to mention that she is of Roma origins. Give the recognition to her real ethnicity where its due

[@nazimovab3549]

You're welcome to do your own video on Rita Hayworth

[@vanessapaszkowska4218]

@@nazimovab3549 lol OK ppl take fact checks so personally 😂

[@amandasunshine2]

@@nazimovab3549 your multiple attempts to erase her Roma heritage makes your username extremely concerning.

[@amandasunshine2]

@@vanessapaszkowska4218 they've been going around to make sure anyone who mentions her Roma heritage knows she's mixed. Sounds like they're threatened by her Roma blood.

[@nazimovab3549]

@@amandasunshine2 I don't see why. Nazimova is a Russian name and Alla Nazimova was Russian and Jewish. Do you your own video on Rita if you feel info about her was intentionally left out. Crybaby.

[@sunlightofthespirit-tarotr8805]

GOD BLESS YOU, MARGARITA 🌹

[@anastasia10017]

electrolysis on the hairline was the fashion back then. they wanted a widow's peak and a brow lift . they could better proportion the face to be more photogenic. Now they do surgical brow lifts. That's why jada Pinket has that big scar across her head that she claims "just appeared".

[@f3042]

Yea; Jada was crazy for that LOL

[@liviavallendenez]

I heard it's a painful procedure

[@tarey05]

❤ Rita Hayworth: beautiful, sexy, smart, cute, great dancer and good actress. The whole package!

[@sherrylove2536]

That's is just sad

[@venitaporte8549]

Wow,the parents as everyone else

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

I know she was not a natural redhead but she was gorgeous with auburn hair.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

Lucy wasn't a real redhead either.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

Yes, the light auburn hair made her appear more youthful.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

@@valentinr.dominguez2892 Lucille Ball looked beautiful with her fake red hair. Interesting how some people can pull it off. I’d look awful with red, unfortunately.

[@davidjaap2130]

I've always enjoyed watching Rita on the big screen. When she hit the dance floor, it was like a volcanic eruption. She just came alive. I think she was in heaven when she hit the dance floor. Didn't know about Alzheimer's tho. So sad. 🙏💓😭

[@Luke_E_Babyy]

Welles married her based on a photograph and then went on to talk about how average he felt she was.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

Yet he directed her in ‘The Lady from Shanghai’. By average he probably felt that she was a more placid gentle type rather then a fiery party type. He came to regret how he treated her.

[@Luke_E_Babyy]

@@Johnny.5.Is.Alive. He also ate all of the ice cream and lied about it. Everyone has flaws.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

@@Luke_E_Babyy I covered that in my original reply…

[@liviavallendenez]

What a creep

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

It was NEVER proven, nor did Rita or any of her family members confirm she was sexually abused. It was started as a rumour in the biography written by Barbra Leeming and used to help sell her books. Rita also willing made changes to her appearance and it was over a period of years, it was not instant. The studio may have had some say but it was her first husband Ed Judson who made the changes then when Rita went to divorce him he tried to sue her stating he ‘created Rita Hayworth’. This clip is grossly understating Rita’s history and in part is inaccurate. Her hair was naturally black but lightened to ‘Light Auburn’ so her hair was not dark red. Other then that she was blonde in the film ‘The Lady from Shanghai’. People have to realise Rita was born IN Brooklyn New York. She was American. Her father Spanish her mother American with Irish decent. Rita was naturally very fair skinned with dark hair and eye colour. She was made to appear more Spanish by her father as they danced in Mexico to earn income (which is how Rita was discovered) Rita willingly made the choices to appear more photogenic to a wider audience. By having the electrolysis’, yes it reduced an ‘ethnic’ (referred to then) appearance but it ALSO balanced the proportions of Rita’s face. Her hair was changed as there were not many Red Heads dominating at the time (exception ‘The Oomph girl Ann Sheridan) so the hair colour Red was the choice as you had other blondes and brunettes at the time. You have to take all these things and more into account when talking about past Hollywood stars that you weren’t around to see and clearly have not done much research into to gain a more educated understanding.

[@liviavallendenez]

Clearly you DIDN'T do any research or you'd know her father made her pretend to be his wife while they were performing.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

@@liviavallendenez I have 4 biographies. I’m educated on Rita. Yes she had to pretend to be his wife that does not mean she was sexually abused. If you can’t see if I have done research in my above comment then the failure is yours. Eduardo (Volga her mother was also aware) got Rita to pretend to be older (and his wife) as she was 13. It was illegal for her to be performing in such venues but the family needed the money they were earning to survive so Rita did things to make herself look older. Rita, nor any family member ever said she was sexually abused - you think you are the better researcher then go find proof… I actually explain WHY it was a rumour by stating NONE of Rita’s family support the RUMOURS started by Barbra Leemings book. Been researching Rita since 2001. Best you stop publishing your assumptions online and YOU do more research…

[@blackisblack22]

Ignorant generations reinterpreting history.

[@shawnesantana575]

Yes, that's the thing to do now...if you don't like history change it....

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

@@shawnesantana575 yes, this person doesn’t really know anything about Rita and reducing her to a victim of racism when she was the MOST desired/idolised woman of the 1940’s is rediculous. Rita made choices to get a head. Another things people need to realise about Rita is she wasn’t helpless. When she didn’t want to do something she said so. She was assertive.

[@LBGirl1988]

Why were Fred Astaire’s dance partners “infamous?” 😮

[@myriamguns2162]

That Romani girl was more beautiful before she transformed into RH.

[@mitchelleroberson]

I mean she was an actress her husbands should have known that when they married her instead of not realizing it was her career and called being an actress

[@renatacantore3684]

Excellent presentation 🏆🌟🔥💖💐

[@karenhouser4123]

So gorgeous!

[@Josh-fp2qn]

She was a gorgeous woman!

[@markschroeder4538]

Oh how Beautiful n Talented 💘🍀🥰 She was such a RaRe Amazing ‘All in 1’ Talented 🌟. I enjoy Watching Anything That she Does 💥💝

[@Christina-bz3mo]

May she rest in peace...❤️🌹🇺🇸

[@cristinafisher2565]

She was supposedly married to Prince Ali Khan.

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

One of the sexiest Woman known in "Hollywood"........

[@marlenepearson3936]

She was the first person I had ever heard of with Alzheimers disease. 😔

[@lansogle8080]

She also got Alzheimer's and died of the worst disease

[@dmoore8595]

She almost looks like Marylin Monroe, pre surgery, when she was Norma Jean.

[@thedaily30]

Let’s turn everyone into a tragic victim! Yay!

[@itsaaronlolz]

she’s a tóxica and i love her 💜

[@chiquitacyborg]

*"PRETTY PRIVILEGE" COMES WITH A COST* *PRETTY GIRLS CRY TOO😭*

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

She had plenty of privilege and deserved it to. A talented woman who didn’t deserve at times the negative behaviour of the men she tried to love. What a stupid comment.

[@litty9701]

Here she was being told to broaden her forehead and aim over here wishing I had a short face 🫠😭

[@user-bj5yl7cp1s]

Literally THE 7 HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

She married 5 times. Elizabeth Taylor married 7.

[@user-bj5yl7cp1s]

​@@Johnny.5.Is.Alive. oh. But I'm sure TJK drew some inspiration from her too. Even just personality wise. She was also quoted jn the book...

[@canalesworks1247]

Not infamous, that means "bad reputation". Famous is positive, or your could have even said renowned, which they were.

[@liviavallendenez]

Semantics

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

I'm sure that if Rita wanted this to be known that she would have talked about it herself during an interview. But that never really happened.... What is it with you younger people today? Ya just gotta dig into people's personal lives and seem to have absolutely no respect for their wishes or their privacy regardless of what they may have wanted while they were living.

[@deepipact8368]

I can't believe this Narrator referred to Rita as the Infamous dance partner to Fred Astaire! Rita was the most Beautiful Angel and not involved in Crime as the Narrator here refers of her! And I notice the Narrator us repeating the Lines from Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman! Not very Original 😮

[@consuelo1780]

Shelley Winters had to do the same!, but had different people around her, kinda different outcome, she was so good actress, that was set up with food, to mess up her good diet habits!, narcissist men do that to their women or partners too!, so..

[@shawnesantana575]

Woman don't see it

[@JohnHoulgate]

No one does a hair flip like her.

[@globalcitizenn]

She was Roma (East Indian origin).. I wish people would stop calling us “exotic”

[@liviavallendenez]

I'm sure black and Asian women feel the same way.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

You should have mentioned that her father was from Spain.

[@liviavallendenez]

Yeah several people already pointed out the fact Rita was a white Hispanic woman.

[@4rtsyval]

you should've mentioned she was Romani!

[@kcurran9913]

And Irish

[@judithl.morton9178]

Rita Hayward was stunningly beautiful but they didn't want her to look American they wanted her to look white

[@arisboba]

She was white lol

[@salamilidaintgonfit7576]

@@arisboba she was part Romani, part Irish. So like…half white

[@MCKevin289]

@@arisboba She was mixed race, half Cale Romani and half Irish. Romani people originally come from India and are known by the slur g*psy.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

For god sake. Rita was half Spanish, her father and his parents were Spanish. From Seville in Spain. Spain is part of Europe which is considered Caucasian - white. Her mother was American but of Irish decent. Rita enjoyed sunbathing but when she was out of the sun Rita was naturally very light skinned.

[@liviavallendenez]

Finally somebody says it! Thank you! They wanted her to look like a white woman. They tried to do the same to Carmen Miranda.

[@briannall6232]

Love red hair.

[@MCKevin289]

She was Romani and Irish. That’s why she faced racism. It was due to the fact she was “mixed race” and was half Romani.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

Romani are white. White is not exclusive to blondes and fair haired individuals. Refer to southern Europe Greeks, Italians, Portuguese and Spaniards.

[@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.]

She was Spanish as were her grandparents from her fathers side - Seville Spain. Mothers background was Irish but Volga was born in America. Rita was mixed and born in America. Rita herself never faced racism. In fact she was the most famous woman of the 1940’s with many women idolising her. Her appearance changed via hair colour and the raising of her hairline was yes, to accentuate a more ‘American’ appearance to help her gain popularity, which worked very well. It wasn’t forced upon her, Rita made choices in order to become more successful. To add to that in her most famous film ‘Gilda’ she speaks Spanish. The in the title role in ‘The Loves of Carmen’ (her middle name was Carmen) she plays a Spanish woman. So Hollywood liked Rita’s Spanish background they just wanted to enhance her appearance. There were a few reasons to do that. While they felt her hairline was too low and ‘ethnic’ looking they ALSO wanted her facial proportions to balance more so she would become more photogenic. That worked, her hairline was still a low hairline but it opened up her face a little more. People need to stop picking small aspects then taking it out of context and making it bigger then it was.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

@colinwilson6248 Raising of the hairline to be more "American"? The hairline matter is more an individual attribute than an ethnic one. Marilyn Monroe also raised her hairline. That had nothing to do with ethnicity. Also, Marilyn was not a natural blond and Lucille Ball was not a real redhead. Those changes had nothing to do with ethnicity. It wasn't the case for Rita Hayworth either.

[@carlosmark9840]

I enjoy your story telling great voice and easy on the eyes

[@carolinpurayidom4570]

She was also half romani

[@eleonorazichinolfi4571]

Ginger Rogers was her cousin

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

I don't think Rita would have wanted to be remembered for this. Why don't you have respect for the dead and remember her for the great things that she would have wanted us to remember her for?.... Stop using her for your own personal gain or trying to insert what happened to her into your own personal struggles. Every person on this planet and their eventual road to the grave is an individual story. We are all different regardless of the similarities we may share. So stop doing this ignorant crap. Rita never would have been happy knowing that Western Civilization has become nothing but the world's gossip sheet. How anyone could put a like (👍🏻) on this truly baffles me. It just goes to show how sick the world has become.

[@lindawinborn7550]

liked her when young, but after finding how evil she really became disgusted.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

Fred Astaire danced with many females and I always hear that whoever is telling the story of who was the best it was all of them 😂.

[@thebluefox_rech5704]

She was Romani. ❤

[@rosie6]

she and Marilyn are so similar 😢

[@bengaldevilbdgr6956]

wasn't she of Romani ancestry??

[@toonced]

Didn't her father SA her and told everyone that she was his wife?

[@SRHMorbid]

Kat Stewart here on KZbin kinda looks like Rita

[@tru3293]

You have a beautiful look

[@jeffmonaghan]

Five failed marriages ... 🤦

[@kcurran9913]

Don't be so judgy

[@jacotache674]

"LINDA Y SENSUAL"

[@tstanmoysamanta]

She was a Roma

[@terriblemike4714]

MEN have unrealistic expectations of ALL women PERIOD

[@arnepianocanada]

Very painful the electrolysis. She did say that the films with Astaire were her faves. NOT infamous: that means in a bad way. Nothing bad about Cyd Charisse, Eleanor Powell etc

[@jassypr]

Why they made her change her own name 😬😬😬

[@musicdeewane6095]

You look like Tina dhabi

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

Also she had Romany ancestry.

[@wtf-qr3vq]

Exotic look???

[@ritanorscia1903]

Si molto,!!

[@crystal95405]

She was half Romani

[@maryannlaylanzon9885]

Did she dump her dad when she got famous?

[@geroldatkins8146]

great pin up

[@maryvandeusen5554]

Most female stars were used and thrown out. The Bible addressed this over 3000 years ago. People never change. Proverbs 31:30 NIV “[30] Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

[@karenevans7823]

Fear is control of the masses if you can grow to be fearless you may accomplish many great things. Including love

[@apogeeangel2387]

What Was her Heritage???

[@crystal95405]

Her dad was Romani her mother was English/irish

[@apogeeangel2387]

@@crystal95405 Cool

[@liviavallendenez]

Spanish, Romani, and Irish