Ernest’s reputation as a husband was quite negative before marrying Tova. When Rhoda filed for divorce, she pointed out that he had “irrational temper.” When he was with Katy, they went as far as to fight in public.
Ethel, on the other hand, labeled their 30-day marriage as a “big fat mistake.” The actor later shared his version of the surprisingly short relationship, claiming that it was all a matter of attention.
He stated that, during their honeymoon, people would often recognize him and not pay attention to Ethel. That fact reportedly hurt her, and she ended up taking it out on him.
Finally, Donna stated that Ernest would threat her so much that she was forced to hire armed guards.
Thankfully, his relationship with Tova was a lot better than his previous ones. While talking to Dr. Gail Gross, Ernest revealed that the couple met each other in Los Angeles thanks to comedian Marty Allen.
In a 1981 interview obtained by People, the actor’s fifth wife confessed that Ernest “does have a temper,” but she wouldn’t call him temperamental. She even labeled him as the “deepest and most sensitive” person she had ever met.
One of Tova’s friends, Elaine Trebek, also shared her opinion on their relationship, claiming that he stopped being a “big, tough guy” to a “loving husband.”
During a conversation that Ernest had with the Hollywood Reporter a few years before his passing, the actor shared some details on his marriage to Tova, saying that communication was the key.
“I respected my mother and thought she was the greatest woman in the world. I was taught to be a good husband, but I’ve been hurt. If two people can’t talk to one another, the honeymoon is over, honey.”
Tova also mentioned communication as an essential aspect of their romance. Nowadays, she is running her cosmetic company named Beauty By Tova, which was founded more than four decades ago.
Talking to Dr. Gross, Tova revealed that she was a model and actress when she was younger and that, during that time, she learned a lot about makeup, which eventually became her passion.
Once she married Ernest, she established the company, which was initially called Tova9, a combination of Tova’s name and “nine” of Borgnine. Nowadays, it sells a variety of products ranging from perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry, and so on.
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