Why did John Denver divorce?

Answer 1

John Denver and Annie Martell married when they were in their early 20s in the mid 1960s after a brief courtship. Annie admitted herself that they did not really know each other. John was a member of the Mitchell trio at the time and toured constantly.

After they married, money was very tight for a time, which put a strain on the relationship. Then he found success, but still Annie did not travel with him.

They had two adopted children. John was tested and found to be "sterile."

John admitted himself in his autobiography and on the associated CDs that he made to accompany the book that he was unfaithful to Annie and this escalated after he hit the big time. He spent little time in Colorado where they had a home, and they had numerous separations during the 1970s, one of which inspired "Annie's Song."

Annie and John divorced in the early 1980s.

In 1986 John met Cassandra Delaney, who had appeared in various states of undress in the 1986 film Fair Game. There was a 20-year age gap. John admitted in his autobiography of being warned about Cassie by her boyfriend to whom she waved goodbye at the airport as she flew off to Aspen with John after they had known each other only a few days. John said that there were rumors that Cassandra had been unfaithful during their courtship.

Cassandra gave birth to a baby girl, Jesse Belle, in May 1989 - nine months after marrying John. After the baby, John wanted to tour again, but Cassandra wanted to stay with the child. Things turned sour, and Cassandra complained of his moods and his drinking. John said that Cassandra was making a fool of him.

They split in 1991 and divorced in 1993. The divorce cost John dearly.

John Denver died in an airplane accident in 1997.

Answer 2

There is no proof that John Denver cheated on his wife. I think he had better morals than that. Divorces happen for a plethera of reasons. After his divorce from Annie Mardell, he saw the price of the insurance and court cost and was so enraged by the price he nearly choked his ex-wife, and took a chain saw and sawed the marital bed in half. If he was...crazy, that could've had something to do with it. But, no, John Denver never cheated on his wife.

Answer 3

John Denver's first marriage was to Annie Martell. Denver and Martell divorced in 1982. He later married Australian actress Cassandra Delaney in 1988. They separated in 1991 and divorced in 1993.

Answer 4

John Denver was married twice and divorced twice. His first marriage to Annie Martell-Denver was from 1967-1982. His second marriage was to Cassandra Delaney-Denver from 1988-1993. John had 3 children.

Answer 5

I don't think the baby, Jesse Bell was John's baby. He knew that & covered the fact. It probably drove him to anger, jealously & near crazy. He wanted to do good thing & hopefully save his marriage. She was pregnant most likely when they married as the baby came 9 months later. He was only human & he couldn't handle it. I think that broke his heart. He said she made s fool of him up & down the valley of Aspen.

Answer 6

Due to numerous infidelities on Denver's part, his wife of many years, Annie, asked for a divorce in 1982.

Answer 7

P.S. I will always believe Annie was the love of his life. After Cassandra believe he realised that more than ever. He has a different sadness until his end.

Answer 8

Mrs. Denver.

First name 'Annie', hence the song title.

(maiden name was Annie Martell, when they divorced he later married Cassandra Delaney).

Answer 9

yes his first wife was Annie Martell

Answer 10

Yes, he divorced his second wife in 1993