The chances of luck getting you on the right path are 1 in 562. Even if we are lucky enough to meet him, it is unknown how long your love will last. Don't be pessimistic, though. Love can live for another 20, 30 or even more years. To all skeptics of this statement, the love story between Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti comes as a "test".
The legendary Hollywood actress only once loved it, though things were not so simple for them.
Sophia Loren met her love when she was only 16 years old. At first he was just its producer, everything else started later. Ponti was more interested than usual for her to learn; he told her everything. He taught her how to behave, made her read books, and insisted that she speak English. She took care of and protected the actress as she had never done for anyone else before.
Soon, they felt something for each other, despite the 22-year difference. It was the love that helped them overcome all the obstacles that appeared along the way.
The first trial was the marriage of Carlo Ponti. He was married and had 2 children. At that time, you had to get permission from the Vatican to get divorced. No one wanted to divorce her, so the lovers set off on a journey. In 1957 the couple moved to Mexico, where he divorced his wife to marry Loren. It seemed that nothing could separate them anymore.
Returning home brought more trouble. The newlyweds learned that their marriage in Italy was not recognized as legal. Ponti was charged with bigamy and the couple had no right to go out in public.
After many years, the couple moved to France where they obtained French citizenship. Ponti's ex-wife also took him on bail. Finally, in 1966, Sophia and Carlo remarried. This time, the marriage was official!
The movie star didn't just want to be a married woman. She wanted a big family with lots of kids! Unfortunately, it wasn't that simple. The actress failed twice and had to be cured for a period of time. Sophia became pregnant at 34, but had to stay home during those months.
In April 1968 their first son, Carlo Ponti Jr., was born. Four years later, Edoardo, the second son of the celebrity couple, is born.
Carlo Ponti was her husband, friend, father, producer and lover. He did what Sophia Loren is today and the two together, faced the storms of life. They were so happy and loved each other until death separated them.
They stayed together for 50 years until in 2007, Carlo Ponti died of lung problems. This year, would mark the golden anniversary of their marriage!
