Who was Sharon Brophy? Robert Duvall accused third wife of affair during divorce

Robert Duvall’s recent death at the age of 95 has piqued a sudden interest in his personal life.

The Godfather actor’s demise was announced by his fourth wife, Luciana Duvall, on Facebook on February 16. He passed away at his home in Virginia. She wrote:

“Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.”

The pair gained media attention due to their age difference, as Duvall was 41 years older than his wife. They began dating in 1996 and went on to marry in 2004. At that time, the Apocalypse actor was 73, and the Argentine actress was 32. His first marriage was with Barbara Benjamin, and then he married Gail Youngs and Sharon Brophy.

Brophy was a dancer and met her husband at a Tango class in New York City in 1986, as per People magazine. The couple was married from 1991 till 1995, until Duvall filed for divorce, citing allegations of infidelity on his wife’s part.

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Robert Duvall accused third wife, Sharon Brophy of an affair? Details explored

Robert Duvall’s death has drawn attention to his private life, especially his marriage to his third wife, Sharon Brophy, a dancer.

To Kill a Mockingbird actor met Brophy when she was a cast member of the Tango Argentino troupe. She then became Duvall’s tango teacher, a passion of his. He once told The Virginian Pilot, while sharing about his inclination towards the social Latin dance:

“I can't quite explain it. The tango is more than just a dance. I practice almost every day. It's a dance you can practice alone, and, sadly, I don't have a partner now.”

After meeting the To Kill a Mockingbird actor at a Tango class, the couple started dating. They eventually decided to walk down the aisle in 1991 at the actor’s Virginia home. However, their marriage was short-lived. It gained some tabloid attention around their divorce in 1995 when Robert Duvall reportedly caught Brophy having an affair with the pool repairman.

Despite his wife’s denial to commit adultery, Duvall evicted Brophy from their Virginia horse farm amid divorce proceedings. According to the reports, she denied the allegations. The incident gained media attention as it ironically mirrored the plot of Robert Duvall’s then-current film, Something to Talk About. In the film, Duvall played a wealthy horse farm owner who faces marital fallout over indiscretions.

A report in a 1996 New York Daily News article stated that at the time of Robert Duvall’s divorce from Sharon Brophy, the lawyers advised him not to date any women seriously until his divorce was finalised. They noted that it would worsen his situation, especially since he alleged that Brophy already had a new partner. Speaking about his divorce, he told the outlet:

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“My hands are tied. I’m like a celibate. It’s horrible. My soon-to-be-ex-wife has someone. But I don’t get to.”

Robert Duvall shared the final years of his life with his fourth wife, Luciana Duvall, who is an Argentine actress, producer and director. Although he married four times in his life but never had biological children of his own.

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