Kenny and Marianne divorced in 1993, with a $60 million settlement making their split a very public affair. Yet Kenny's own assessment of his former wife was remarkably affectionate. During a 2006 interview, he said:
"Marianne really did deserve the 60 million because she is a great girl and we had a perfect marriage for 15 years."
Kenny Rogers and his fourth wife, actress Marianne Gordon, pose with their infant son, Christopher Cody Rogers, during an appearance on "20/20" in 1982. Kenny smiles warmly in a lavender knit sweater as he cradles baby Christopher, dressed in a white romper, while Marianne beams beside them in a blue polka-dot blouse in front of large, sunlit windows. | Source: Getty Images
Kenny Rogers and his fourth wife, actress Marianne Gordon, pose with their infant son, Christopher Cody Rogers, during an appearance on "20/20" in 1982. Kenny smiles warmly in a lavender knit sweater as he cradles baby Christopher, dressed in a white romper, while Marianne beams beside them in a blue polka-dot blouse in front of large, sunlit windows. | Source: Getty Images
Kenny Rogers poses by a car in Los Angeles alongside his fourth wife, actress Marianne Gordon, and their young son Christopher Cody Rogers circa 1990. The country star stands casually in a mint short-sleeve button-down shirt, blue jeans, and white boots, while Marianne smiles in a black outfit paired with a cream cardigan and gold necklace, resting her hand on Christopher, who smiles in a blue striped T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. | Source: Getty Images
