THE REAL REASON MARILYN MONROE GOT MARRIED AT JUST 16 YEARS OLD
By LUKE HOLDEN
History - Science
Marilyn Monroe's first marriage took place long before she was a star, and true love had very little to do with the situation. Monroe's first husband, James Dougherty, married the impending superstar when she was 16 years old, so she wouldn’t have to go back to a certain place that she dreaded for her entire life.
Monroe's marriage with her 20-year-old next-door neighbor, Dougherty, took place because she wouldn’t have to go back to foster care. Hence, only after a few months of dating, he suggested he marry her, and soon a 16-year-old Monroe and Dougherty tied the knot.
Monroe had endured repeated bouts of abuse throughout her childhood and teenage years in different foster homes. Hence, when the prospect of getting out of the vicious cycle presented itself in the form of an engagement ring, she graciously held out her hand and accepted it.