Lucille Ball was 28 when she met Desi Arnaz, 23, on the set of ‘Too Many Girls,’ in 1940. The two quickly hit it off and were married by year’s end on Nov. 30. Despite their whirlwind romance, Lucy and Desi’s marriage was not without faults, having struggled with infidelity, alcohol abuse and miscarriages. Despite their hardships, they became America’s favorite on- and off-screen couple when their sitcom ‘I Love Lucy’ aired in 1951. They had two kids together, Lucie and Desi Jr., before divorcing on May 4, 1960. While their marriage didn’t last, their love and respect for each other continued until their deaths. Look back at this relationship through the years.

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