‘I Love Lucy’: Lucille Ball Had an Unusual Reaction After Reading About Desi Arnaz’s Infidelity

Lucille Ball from ‘I Love Lucy’ was faced with a news article on Desi Arnaz’s womanizing and had a peculiar response.

The iconic sitcom I Love Lucy became legendary not only because of Lucille Ball’s comedic genius but also due to the business acumen of her husband, Desi Arnaz. Their 20-year marriage faced numerous challenges, including the pressures of fame, struggles with alcoholism, and Arnaz’s infidelity.

Apparently, the famous redhead was well aware of her husband’s infidelities. When Ball came across a news article about Arnaz’s philandering while on set, her reaction caught the entire production team by surprise.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz | Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had issues from the start

Ball and Arnaz met in 1940 on the set of Too Many Girls and eloped that November. With Ball’s busy showbiz schedule and Arnaz constantly on tour, the newlyweds spent little time together. In 1944, Ball filed for divorce amid rumors of Arnaz’s drinking and infidelity, but the couple soon reconciled. After enduring several miscarriages over the years, they finally welcomed their daughter, Lucie, in 1951.