| In a remarkably frank interview given during a break in
rehearsals for a Vegas show, Sheena
Easton spoke about her disastrous love life and the heartache
she has endured. Three times divorced, she grimaced: "I've been
through three horrible marriages." |
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The first, to Scottish singer Sandi Easton, took place in December 1978
when Sheena was 19. They broke up soon after she found fame in
1980. Last year, Sandi Easton was found dead in his dingy
council flat in Stenhousemuir, but by then Sheena had failed in the marriage
game twice more, having lasted 13 months with Hollywood agent Rob Light
and splitting from cameraman Tim Delarm in 1998 after just 11 months.
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| When we pressed Sheena
for details as to what spelled the end for this most recent marriage,
she pulled a face, wiggled her nose from left to right and only echoed
the question: "What happened? Hmmm." Her facial
expressions suggested, however, that each of her marriages was worse
than the one before, and that if she had to do it all again she
would remain single. |
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| There are two decisions, though, that Sheena does not regret: the
adoptions of her five-year old-son, Jake, and four-year-old
daughter, Skylar. |
She revealed: "I promised myself at age 30 that if I didn't meet
the right kind of man to father my children, at age 35 I would
adopt. That's what I did and I'm very happy about it. My
life is now focused on Jake and Skyler more than anything else." |
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The three are currently staying at a rented
home on the outskirts of Las Vegas, which is also shared by two
golden retrievers and a nanny to watch over the dad-free family while Sheena is out working at
nights.
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| It appears that Sheena's
image as an aging teen star and controversial adult often gain
precedence over her quality vocal skills. Yet she maintains
that no one in Scotland will hold her recent career
choices against her, nor give her grief for the American accent
that has found its way into her daily speech. |
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| "I'm okay with having the accent because I've lived
most of my adult life in this country. All the years that
really molded me as a grown-up have been influenced by living in
California and having kids that are Californians. |
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| "And once you have kids, that's kind of it...all
bets are off. That's where I am and who I am." |
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| source:
David MacDonad, Scotland's "Sunday Mail" newspaper, Jan. 23, 2000 |
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