Before his sad passing in 2014, Robin Williams was one of the most adored performers in Hollywood. His performances in classic films like Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and Good Will Hunting always affected the audience. He was a four-time Oscar candidate.
Sadly, Robin d!ed on August 11, 2014, at 63, following years of Lewy body disease struggles. Everyone was heartbroken by his passing, even his widow and two ex-wives. You can find out all about Robin’s three wives below.
Robin Williams First Wife, Valerie Velardi
Valerie Velardi, whom Robin met in 1976 while working as a bartender in San Francisco, was his first wife. The couple wed in June 1978, and their son Zachary “Zak” Williams was born to them in 1983. However, Robin’s deeds of adultery, which he eventually publicly revealed, caused the couple’s marriage to fail. He cherished ladies.
Valerie stated in the 2018 film Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind that she “absolutely loved women.” “And I got it,” she continued. I wanted him to have it because I understood, but I also wanted him to return home.
The couple finally split in 1988 as a result of Robin’s adultery. Valerie maintained a low profile over the years, but they still managed to co-parent their kid. Continued reading to learn more about Robin Williams’s wives.
Robin Williams’s Second Wife, Marsha Garces
Robin’s second wife is the philanthropist and film producer Marsha Garces. They came into contact when Marsha looked after Robin’s son Zak in 1984. Valerie explained in the 2018 documentary that Marsha and Robin’s relationship started after she split up with Robin, contrary to rumors that said it started when the actor was still married.
On April 30, 1989, Marsha and Robin were wed; at the time, she was six months along with their first child. In the same year, she gave birth to their daughter Zelda Rae Williams, and the following year, Cody Alan Williams, the couple’s second child, was born. Robin was now a father of three.
Marsha was his assistant in some of Robin’s movies, including Good Morning, Vietnam, and De@d Poets Society. She then took on the producer role for Mrs. Doubtfire, Patch Adams, and Jakob the Liar. Marsha and Robin subsequently founded a production firm named Blue Wolf Productions.
Marsha filed for divorce from the comedian in March 2008, citing irreconcilable differences. Two years later, the divorce was finally formalized. Following Robin’s passing in 2014, Marsha wrote, “My heart is split wide open and spread around the earth with all of you. Please remember Robin Williams, a kind, loving, giving, and, yes, clever and hilarious man.
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Who Is Robin Williams’s Last Wife?
On October 22, 2011, in St. Helena, California, Robin wed graphic artist Susan Schneider for the third time. In 2007, they first connected at an Apple Store. Sadly, Robin’s passing in 2014 left Susan a widow. She was distraught, as seen by her heartfelt speech on Robin’s demise.
“I am heartbroken,” she wrote. “This morning, I lost my husband and my closest friend while the world lost one of its most adored artists and lovely human beings.
Here is a tweet about Robin Williams’ widow, who wants you to know about the future of Lewy body dementia-
This is a worthwhile article.
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What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy body dementiahttps://t.co/i3Udmb3ZV2
— Daniel Hoffman (@unboundeddan) March 27, 2023
Susan has been open about Robin’s struggles since his de@th. In the 2020 documentary Robin’s Wish, Susan said-
“Robin’s suicide resulted from brain disease; his brain was compromised. I look at it like Robin wanted to end the disease – he didn’t realize that meant he would end, too.”
As per the source, USA Today has reported that Susan also said that the incorrect media reports about what led to Robin’s suicide…
“Was pretty devastating” for her. “I just blocked it out as best I could because I had to deal with things far more important now. And that was getting to the bottom of what Robin and I had just gone through,” she said.
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