April 30, 1963: Singer Nelson Sardelli playfully kisses a scratch on the ankle of actress Jayne Mansfield.

Certainly! Jayne Mansfield, a popular actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 60s, had a tumultuous relationship with Mickey Hargitay, a former Mr. Universe and actor. The couple married in 1958 and had three children together, including Mariska Hargitay, who later became famous for her role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

By 1962, the marriage between Mansfield and Hargitay had become strained, leading them to seek a divorce. Mansfield filed for divorce in Mexico, a common practice at the time for Hollywood celebrities due to the quicker and less complicated process compared to the United States. The divorce was granted in a brief five-minute hearing.

However, the California courts did not recognize the Mexican divorce, considering it invalid under state law. Following this, Mansfield and Hargitay attempted a brief reconciliation, but it did not last, and they separated again.

Determined to have her divorce legally recognized, Mansfield took the matter to court. In 1964, after a legal battle, she succeeded in having the Mexican divorce recognized in the United States, allowing her to legally end her marriage to Hargitay.

The couple’s relationship, marked by its highs and lows, was a subject of public interest and media attention, reflecting the glamorous and often dramatic nature of Hollywood relationships during that era.