Roger Vadim - Personal Life

Personal Life

In 1950, Vadim began dating Brigitte Bardot when she was only 15 and he was 22. They married in 1952 and divorced in 1957.

In 1957, Vadim became romantically involved with Annette Strøyberg, a Danish actress who was 21 years old. In 1958 they had a daughter, Nathalie, and married that same year. They separated in 1960.

In 1961, Vadim began a relationship with actress Catherine Deneuve, who at 17 was nearly half his age. They broke up in July 1963, one month after she gave birth to their son Christian.

In late 1963, Vadim moved in with 26-year-old American film star Jane Fonda, whom he had first met in 1955. They married in 1965 and divorced in 1973. They had one child together, daughter Vanessa Vadim (born 1968).

In 1972 while separated from Fonda, Vadim became engaged to 26-year-old heiress Catherine Schneider. In 1973 they had a son, Vania. They eventually married in 1975, but divorced in 1977.

The late actress Candy Darling wrote of an affair with Vadim in her diary, My Face for the World to See.

In 1984, Vadim was engaged to screenwriter Ann Biderman.

In 1987, Vadim fell in love with 43-year-old actress Marie-Christine Barrault. They married in 1990 and remained together until his death in 2000.

After Vadim's death, his eldest daughter Nathalie stated "Jane was the love of my father's life."

Marriages

• Brigitte Bardot, 20 December 1952 – 6 December 1957 (divorced)
• Annette Strøyberg, 1958–1960 (divorced); 1 daughter (Nathalie)
• Jane Fonda, 14 August 1965 – 16 January 1973 (divorced); 1 daughter (Vanessa)
• Catherine Schneider, 1975–1977 (divorced); 1 son (Vania)
• Marie-Christine Barrault, 1990 - his death