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He is survived by his wife Micheline Roquebrune and son Jason. In a statement to the BBC, Connery's son said that his father was visited by his family in the Bahamas when he died at 90.
In fact, the star enjoyed a 45-year marriage with Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune, whom he first met in 1970 at a golf tournament in Morocco, according to Women Working. At the time, Connery endeared himself to Roquebrune when he called her, "ma cherie," in his appealing Scottish brogue — and the sparks flew, reports The Sun.
Micheline Roquebrune and Sean Connery married on 6 May 1975 and remained together until his passing. Since Queen Elizabeth II knighted Sean Connery in 2000, Micheline became Lady Connery. Although the couple has no children together, she adopted his son, named Jason Joseph Connery, from his previous marriage to actress Diane Cilento.
Although Connery had secured several roles as an extra, he was struggling to make ends meet and was forced to accept a part-time job as a babysitter for journalist Peter Noble and his actress wife Marianne, which earned him 10 shillings a night. [40]
Sean Connery and wife Micheline Roquebrune were married for 40 years at the time of his death. Here's what you should know about her.
Micheline Roquebrune is a petite Moroccan-French painter best known as the third wife of the legendary Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery. As an artist, she is known for portraying her subjects in vibrant colors, often seated peacefully in direct or informal settings.
Connery was married twice — first to Australian actress Diane Cilento, whom he divorced in 1973. Cilento, who died of cancer at age 78 in 2011, shared son Jason with Connery.
Along with his only son, Connery leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune. According to The Sun, Connery and Roquebrune first met in 1970 at a golf...
With his passing, Sean Connery leaves behind his wife of more than four decades, Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune, who he met at a golf tournament in 1970. Roquebrune was a professional golfer before she became an artist.
He separated from his first wife in 1971 and they have a son together, Jason Connery. The ‘Dragonheart’ actor found love again in the arms of Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune. Sean Connery and Diane Cilento (Getty Images)