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Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll had a clandestine affair while they were both still married to other people. Carroll claimed that Poitier promised to leave his wife for her.
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Sep 20, 2022 · In 1950, Sidney Poitier tied the knot with model Juanita Hardy. The couple settled in Stuyvesant, New York, and had four daughters. By 1959, the strength of their family life was strained when he met actress Diahann Carroll on the set of "Porgy and Bess" (via Stylecaster ).
Jan 7, 2022 · Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier met fellow Tinseltown star Diahann Carroll while filming Porgy and Bess in 1959 and embarked on a damaging nine-year romance.
Jan 20, 2023 · Poitier starred in Porgy and Bess opposite Dorothy Dandridge, but he fell in love with an actor who had a smaller role: Diahann Carroll, who played Clara in the musical adaptation. At the time, Carroll was married to her first husband, music producer Monte Kay, and Poitier was married to his first wife, Juanita Hardy.
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Jan 8, 2022 · SIDNEY Poitier made headlines in January 2022 after it was announced he had passed away at the age of 94. Following his tragic passing, many started to wonder about the actor's dating history and his affair with Diahann Carroll. 2. Diahann Carroll and Sidney Poitier starred together in Porgy & Bess and Paris Blues Credit: Getty.
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Jun 8, 2018 · Diahann Carroll and Sidney Poitier are both respected Hollywood legends who’ve led outstanding careers in the industry. But the two had a flawed past, forging a relationship with each other while they were married to other people.