Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s love letters revealed in a book by their daughter, Lucie Arnaz.
‘I Love Lucille Ball’ Was Hidden in Letters
A new book, ‘Lucille & Desi: The Love Letters,’ shows us the real love story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. These aren’t the portrayals we saw on television.
Instead, these are the emotional letters written during World War II that their daughter, Lucille Arnaz, has now brought to light.
The book proves that their relationship was far deeper and more human than the on-screen ‘Lucille and Ricky.’
How Love Endured During Wartime
When Desi enlisted in the US Army in 1943, letters became their lifeline. Sometimes they were flirtatious, sometimes they detailed everyday worries.
In one letter, Lucille wrote, “You’re the first thing I think of when I wake up… Maybe that’s why your voice sounded so sad last night.”
One letter recounts the difficult story of trying to find a refrigerator for her in-laws, while another witnesses the feelings of jealousy that arose in their new relationship.
Daughter Uncovers Unheard Secrets
Their daughter, Lucille, is surprised that her mother kept not only her own letters but also all of Desi’s.
Lucille says that the true picture of their relationship was “youthful, passionate, exciting, and complicated.”
While cracks certainly appeared in their relationship in the later years of their marriage, Desi’s drinking and rumors added to the difficulties, but even after the divorce, their bond remained unbroken.
The Bond Remained Even After Divorce
Their marriage ended in 1960, and both remarried. But according to Lucille, their love for each other never truly ended.
She says, “They always remained a part of each other’s lives, they just weren’t married.
Their new partners were perhaps better suited for them at the time, but that passion and intensity never returned.”
The love shown on screen became famous, but the real love story is in these letters.
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