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The late Carrie Fisher was subjected to several headlines when it was revealed that she was involved in a highly controversial affair with co-star Harrison Ford. This secret affair between theStar Warsstars raised several discussions after being revealed in 2016. It was also revealed how Ford was married and had children during his affair with Fisher.
However, even though Ford cheated on his first wife Mary Marquardt, Carrie Fisher refused to believe the Han Solo star to be a womanizer and praised him as a decent guy.
The big revelation and the tidbits about the high-profile affair were revealed in Fisher’s 2016 memoirThe Princess Diarist.After holding the secret affair to herself for a long time, the late actress decided the memoir to be the best way to reveal their big secret.
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Carrie Fisher never thought of Harrison Ford as a womanizer
In the late actress’ memoir, it was revealed that both stars had a very secret affair for three months when Harrison Ford was a married 33-year-old man while Fisher was not more than 19. Despite having an obsession with the actor,Carrie Fishernever approved of the love, given that he was married and was largely unavailable.
Soon afterStar Wars: A New Hope,Harrison Ford and his first wife Mary Marquardt divorced in 1979. Carrie Fisher wrote in her memoir (viaMirror) that she didn’t believe her to be the reason for their divorce and also didn’t believe him to be a womanizer.
“Whatever was the state of his marriage, which ended soon after the filming of Star Wars for reasons having nothing whatsoever to do with me, I don’t think of Harrison in any way as a ‘womanizer.’ I think he was lonely in England.”
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After revealing so much about their controversial relationship, theShampooactress clarified thatHarrison Fordwas a decent guy. She said that the only time he cheated was with her.
“Harrison is a decent—albeit complicated and frequently silent—guy. He’s always been decent to me, and as far as I know the only time he cheated on any one of his three wives was with me. And maybe he didn’t think that counted all that much because of how short I am.”
Carrie Fisher also revealed that she wanted more effort from the actor and even fantasized about him leaving his first wife. However, the relationship that started secretly at a birthday party of George Lucas saw its unfortunate end after the filming ofA New Hopewrapped.
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Why did Carrie Fisher keep the affair a secret for so long?
Besides, making a massive contribution to their respective careers,Star Warsalso harbored one of the most controversial secrets of Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. Even though there were many rumors in the air, it was never confirmed until the memoir came out in 2016.
Fisher took so long to reveal the history as she thought that the story would not have been so interesting, had they not been so famous.
It was repeatedly stated by the late actress that the relationship was highly s*xual and she never really got the love back the way she wanted. She also felt guilty for being in an “intense” relationship that felt like a prolonged one-night stand due to its nature.
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Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
