Arnaz Jr. was an actor himself. Though, he’s probably better known for his life in the headlines. He’s acted in over 30 films and television shows since 1957 and even enjoyed a short music career.

His first appearance happened while he was still in Lucy’s womb, but that probably doesn’t count. It does, however, illustrate the kind of media coverage that affected his life and tends to affect the lives of child actors in general. Let’s just say he didn’t have it easy.

The actor grew up in a world where the media constantly told him who he was, and Arnaz Jr. says he didn’t know who he was. So, he did what he could to stop being himself. He confessed in the interview that he was “destroying” himself because he was tired of being himself. The drug use got out of control and landed Arnaz Jr. in rehab. Both of his parents, then divorced, were affected by their son’s addiction even while being beyond supportive.

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Arnaz married actress Linda Purl in 1979. On January 3, 1980, Purl filed for divorce, which was finalized later that year. On October 8, 1987, Arnaz married Amy Laura Bargiel. The couple lived in Boulder City, Nevada, with their daughter, Haley.