Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, famous for portraying the ideal couple on “I Love Lucy,” had a tumultuous behind-the-scenes relationship. Lucie Arnaz, born in 1951, witnessed her parents’ turbulent marriage, leading to their divorce in 1961.
In an interview, Lucie revealed the challenges she faced growing up, with her parents constantly fighting and dealing with anger and screaming. The divorce was described as “horrible,” and Lucille Ball, feeling guilty for shattering the public’s perception of their perfect family, remarried comedian Gary Morton a year later.
Lucie Arnaz, following her parents into the entertainment industry, experienced two failed marriages before finding lasting love with her second husband, actor and writer Laurence Luckinbill. In 2023, Lucie celebrated her 43rd wedding anniversary with Laurence, reflecting on their journey together.
In an Instagram post, Lucie shared memories of their wedding day, emphasizing the vows she made and expressing pride in their enduring marriage, which has lasted “15,695 days, 5 kids, and three grandchildren” later.
Lucie and Laurence, who celebrated his 88th birthday in 2022, have a blended family with two children from Laurence’s previous marriage and three children they had together. Lucie expressed her love for Laurence, referring to him as “kind, talented, adorable, wise, [and] sexy.”
Despite the challenges in her family life, Lucie Arnaz embraced her own journey, celebrating milestones and cherishing moments with her grandchildren. She has also made significant contributions behind the scenes, serving as an executive producer on projects related to her parents, such as “Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie” and “Being the Ricardos.”
While Lucie shares her family life on social media, her younger brother, Desi Arnaz Jr., maintains a low profile. Desi Jr. faced identity issues growing up as “Little Ricky” on “I Love Lucy” and struggled with substance abuse. After overcoming challenges, he married dancer Amy Arnaz and adopted her daughter, Haley Arnaz.