Blamed For Her Brother’s Death

Later on, Gladys decided to relocate Marilyn to a residence she shared with the Atkinsons, an English couple working in the film industry. Tragedy struck soon after they moved in together, as news arrived that Gladys’ grandfather had taken his own life, and her son Robert had met a tragic end. 

These devastating events pushed Gladys to the brink, and in her anguish, she unjustly blamed Marilyn for the deaths, even shouting that it should have been Marilyn who perished instead. The hardships and emotional turmoil of Marilyn’s early life shed light on the challenging circumstances she faced on her journey to stardom.

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