Secrets Revealed: Loretta Young’s Daughter’s Paternity Traced Back to Clark Gable

For decades, speculation surrounded the true identity of the father of Oscar-winning actress Loretta Young's daughter.

Nearly 15 years after the confirmation that it was Hollywood icon Clark Gable who fathered the child, a new revelation emerges – it was a case of rape.

In a recent interview with Buzz Feed, Linda Lewis, Young's daughter-in-law, disclosed that Young learned about “date rape” in 1998 while watching “Larry King Live.”

The concept struck a chord with her, leading her to acknowledge the non-consensual nature of her encounter with Gable.

The shocking confession comes 80 years after Young and Gable shared the screen in “Call of the Wild,” sparking rumors and criticisms about their alleged affair and the subsequent birth of their daughter, Judy.

It wasn't until 2000 that Young posthumously confirmed Gable as Judy's father in her memoir.

Recounting Young's experiences, Lewis mentioned Young's infatuation with Gable, despite his marital status and the significant age gap between them.

Young, known for falling in love with her co-stars on set, found herself in a vulnerable position during a train journey with Gable, where he took advantage of her.

Young, deeply humiliated by the incident, chose to conceal her pregnancy from the public eye and her film studio, resorting to elaborate schemes to maintain the secret.

She eventually gave birth to Judy in seclusion and orchestrated an adoption process to keep the truth hidden.

Judy Lewis, raised in a web of deceit, only learned about her true parentage shortly before her wedding, piecing together the puzzle through rumors and physical similarities to Gable.

Despite this revelation, Young never acknowledged the deception to her daughter, causing a strain in their relationship.

In her later years, Judy, also known as “the Secret Daughter of Hollywood,” expressed disappointment in her mother's silence regarding the circumstances of her birth.

Young's unwillingness to address the truth strained their bond, leading to years of estrangement between them.

Young's reluctance to confront the past persisted until her death, as she believed disclosing the traumatic events would not benefit Judy.

This decision left unresolved emotions and unanswered questions for Judy, who continued to grapple with the complexities of her heritage.

The legacy of Loretta Young and Clark Gable's hidden affair, marked by secrecy and pain, serves as a poignant reminder of the hidden truths within Hollywood's glamorous facade.

Despite the passage of time, the impact of their tangled history endures, shedding light on the untold stories behind the silver screen.