‘I Love Lucy’: 20+ behind the scenes facts and stories from the set

The shock of divorce

Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, an iconic on-screen couple, faced personal challenges that eventually led to their divorce. Their love story began on the Broadway set of ‘Too Many Girls,’ where they quickly fell in love and married within a year. 

However, two decades later, their marriage encountered insurmountable difficulties, leading to Lucille filing for divorce. Despite the dissolution of their marriage, they managed to maintain a close friendship.

Desi’s temper tantrums

Lucille not only had to deal with Desi’s cheating, but she also had to navigate­ his explosive tempe­r. He would frequently fly into rage­ over insignificant things. Lucille tried to stay in the marriage as long as possible, but eve­ntually, she reached her breaking point. 

Even after the­ir divorce, Desi continued to profe­ss his profound love for Lucille, considering it the­ most important thing in his life until his death.