(26 April 1948 - 12 December 1952)
Christmas 47: spends the holidays at Round Top, in Connecticut, the home of millionaire Henry J. Topping, the ex of actress Arline Judge. Topping’s a heavy gambler and alcoholic, who becomes violent when drunk.
26 April 48: marries Topping at the Bel Air residence of Billy Wilkerson. She sports a $30,000 trousseau for the occasion. Hedda Hopper considers her marriage to Topping the "Wedding of the Year."
suffers a miscarriage, the first of two, while on honeymoon in Europe
hits the headlines with an evening of strong drink and the showing of a stag film during a pool party at the Topping home
after an evening at the Mocambo, Topping catches her in an inappropriate moment with entertainer Billy Daniels
May 50: the Toppings attend the Bal Masque Charity Ball, paying $25-per-person admission. Her mask wins third prize.
August 50: she and Topping give up their vacation to complete their house and to take care of their weimaraner dog
September 51: separates from Topping. Shortly thereafter, she’s in the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital with a lacerated arm, which she blames on a shower door.
15 November 52: her divorce from Topping becomes final. She wins a $216,000 divorce settlement. Bautzer arranged her divorce.