1953: Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were undeniably the most famous couple in 1953, not just in Hollywood but all over the world. Credits to their individual successes and fame in their chosen fields of entertainment as well, that they were able to turn heads together and become the subject of conversation the majority of the time.

Before she married playwright Arthur Miller, Monroe had a brief marriage with DiMaggio. To be exact, they have only been together for 274 days. The world was in awe when these two tied the knot. It seemed like such a legendary pair, a match made in heaven whose love story will go on over the decades to come. They were right. Unfortunately, after less than a year of being together, they both have decided to go their separate ways. Monroe accused DiMaggio of mental cruelty, which she also accused her next husband of. Monroe was in a state of emotional fragility most of her career.