#12: Begins a High-Profile Romance With Esther Williams in the Mid-1950s While Both Are MGM Stars
During the mid-1950s, Lamas began a relationship with Esther Williams, MGM’s biggest swimming star. The romance drew immediate attention, pairing two strong personalities at the height of their fame.
From the start, the relationship was intense. Friends noted Lamas’s controlling behavior and Williams’s strong independence. Their attraction was undeniable, but so were early signs of conflict that would later define their marriage.