Liza Minnelli is an iconic triple-threat performer. The daughter of Judy Garland and her second husband Vincente Minnelli, Liza is a singer-dancer-actress whose career spans over seven decades. She is one of the very few Non-competitive EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony accolades) winners and is widely regarded as a gay icon because of her personality and style. The 78-year-old legend continues to remain in the prominence of pop culture and art. Accordingly, there is much interest in her relationship history and ex-husbands.
Liza Minnelli’s ex-husbands and relationship history
Minnelli has been married four times as of November 2024. Most of her ex-husbands, including David Gest and Mark Zero, were involved in the entertainment industry or performing arts in one way or another. She also has had relationships with several prominent figures in Hollywood. Minnelli doesn’t have any children. In a 2008 interview with The Guardian, she spoke candidly about her multiple miscarriages.
- Peter Allen: Minnelli married Peter Allen on March 3, 1967. They entered into a trial separation phase in April 1970 and divorced on July 24, 1974. Allen was a singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer from New South Wales, Australia.
- Jack Haley Jr.: American filmmaker and two-time Emmy-Award-winner Jack Haley Jr. was Minnelli’s second husband. They were married from September 15, 1974, to April 1979.
- Mark Gero: Minnelli’s third husband was Mark Gero, an artist and stage manager. The couple tied the knot in December 1979 and divorced in January 1992.
- David Gest: Producer, TV personality, and concert promoter David Gest was Minnelli’s fourth and most recent husband. The couple exchanged wedding vows on March 16, 2002. They eventually parted ways in July 2003 before divorcing in April 2007.
Minnelli was also reportedly engaged to actor and musician Desi Arnaz Jr., the son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, as well as comedian and actor Peter Sellers. She was also in relationships with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, composer and musician Billy Stritch, actor Yul Brynner’s son Rock, and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov.
