On May 19, , at a fundraiser and early birthday celebration for President John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe shimmied onto the Madison Square Garden stage, shrugged off her glamorous fur coat to reveal a skin-tight, rhinestone-encrusted gown, and stepped up to the microphone. President," she famously crooned in her signature sultry, yet strangely childlike voice. If the public did not already believe that the Hollywood sex symbol and the commander-in-chief were secret lovers, Monroe's sexy performance would make them the subjects of intense speculation for decades to come and lead to relentless tabloid reports filled with lies and doctored photos of the two of them together —especially since Monroe would die just months later.
The Truth About Marilyn Monroe's Alleged Affair with John F. Kennedy
The Dark Side of President John Kennedy
Despite being married to Jackie Kennedy for 10 years, President Kennedy is rumored to have had a string of affairs with a number of women. Getty Images. John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, is said to have had various affairs throughout his ten-year marriage to Jackie Kennedy. Below, a look at his rumored mistresses. Kennedy used to tell most people who would listen, according to the NY Post.
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Although he carefully cultivated the image of the devoted family man, John F. Kennedy was possibly the most prolific philanderer ever to grace the Oval Office. This sexual intrepidness, alongside a myriad of other factors, has helped secure the enduring Kennedy myth and image. Although at best a moderately successful president, Kennedy has attained icon status.
Kennedy had skeletons in his closet while he resided at the White House. And yes, there were many cheating scandals, too. John F. Kennedy laughs with reporters after a White House press conference. He took a string of medications, including various forms of steroids, and developed an addiction.