

“That’s the kind of marriage that has failure written all over it,” I Love Lucy director William Asher told People.

When the idea for I Love Lucy came to fruition, the married duo was already living two very separate lives - Ball was a rising star while Arnaz was constantly traveling with his band. They were already ‘separated’ when the show started Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at a charity dinner circa 1945 | Archive Photos/Getty Images 1. Here are 15 secrets you never knew about their relationship. While there’s no denying Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz loved each other, there were always whispers their marriage was far more tumultuous than their hit sitcom ever depicted. Although I Love Lucy never left TV audiences short on laughs, it was pretty public knowledge the show’s two stars didn’t lead such a fun-filled life off-camera.
