.. one with the Bishop of Shrewsbury which became the source of gossip and scandal, and almost caused her divorce. With the withdrawal of Royal favor, even though the Prince supported her career, the Langtrys could not afford the lush lifestyle they had come to love.
A later discovery of torrid love letters between herself and Jones, plus the fact Jones went with her to the birth, indicated he was the father. Lillie had tried to tell the Prince the baby was his, but it didn’t stick. There is no documentation of what the husband was doing at this time, although newspapers hinted at divorce.
(Photo: Lillie Langtry 1885, by then a world famous actress)