Robin Williams first wife Valerie Velardi reveals she had to allow late husband’s infidelities

Robin William’s first wife Valerie Velardi has opened up about her marriage for the first time since his death four years ago.

In the new documentary about the tragic comic Come Inside My Mind, she reveals she forced herself to allow his infidelities during their ten-year marriage.  

‘He loved women. Absolutely loved women. And I got it,’ she said.

Unfaithful: Robin William’s first wife Valerie Velardi has opened up about her marriage for the first time since his death.

‘I understood and I wanted him to have that. But I also wanted him to come home.’

Robin was an unknown actor when they first met in San Francisco in 1976.  

‘He was bartending. He had a French accent, offered me a drink, chatted me up and was absolutely delightful,’ she recalled.

‘He asked me for a ride home. He was speaking French and I was teasing him and we had a kiss.

Second: After ten years of marriage, Williams left his first wife for Zak's nanny, Marsha Garces

Second: After ten years of marriage, Williams left his first wife for Zak’s nanny, Marsha Garces

‘And I just knew I was going to see him again.’

After starring as an alien in a single episode of Happy Days, the character was so popular he was given his own spin off — Mork And Mindy — and a superstar was born.

Williams and Valerie had a son, Zachary ‘Zak’ Pym; but after ten years of marriage, Williams left his first wife for Zak’s nanny, Marsha Garces, who was pregnant by him.

That marriage produced two children — Zelda and Cody — and lasted from 1989 to 2010. 

Robin married third wife Susan Schneider the following year, and was still married to her when he took his own life in 2014. 

Widowed: Robin married third wife Susan Schneider the following year, and was still married to her when he took his own life in 2014

Widowed: Robin married third wife Susan Schneider the following year, and was still married to her when he took his own life in 2014

Williams and Valerie (pictured together in 1979) had a son, Zachary 'Zak' Pym; but after ten years of marriage, Williams left her for their nanny 

Williams and Valerie (pictured together in 1979) had a son, Zachary ‘Zak’ Pym; but after ten years of marriage, Williams left her for their nanny 

Williams (top middle) poses for a picture on set of filming for Mork & Mindy 

Williams (top middle) poses for a picture on set of filming for Mork & Mindy 

Robin and Valerie share a smooch during a party hosted by Barry Diller in the 1970s

Robin and Valerie share a smooch during a party hosted by Barry Diller in the 1970s (left) It was one of the many times they posed while looking loved up



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