Grady Demond Wilson's Wife Cicely, A Former Model, Flight Attendant Was Depressed In The Marriage?

In a piece of tragic news, Sanford and Son actor, Grady Demond Wilson, passed away at the age of 79. His son, Demond Wilson Jr., had confirmed the same to TMZ and revealed that his father had been fighting cancer for a very long time. Wilson is best known for being featured in the NBC sitcom, Sanford and Son, from 1972 to 1977. He was best known for playing 'Lamont Sanford' and for playing 'Raymond Ellis' in Baby... I'm Back.

Grady essayed the role of 'Ellis' for a full season and then became famous on ABC’s The New Odd Couple in 1982. However, Grady, apart from getting success in his work life, was happily married to a former model and flight attendant, Cicely Johnston. Their marriage spanned more than five decades, and both of them were dedicated towards having similar values.

Grady Demond Wilson and Cicely Johnston were married, reportedly for more than fifty years

Grady Demond Wilson and Cicely Johnston had a long-lasting marriage. It is rare in the Hollywood industry for a TV star to have a long marriage as their lives are often marked by long hours of travel and they have to be always be in the limelight. However, Grady Demond Wilson and Cicely Johnston's marriage broke that pattern. It was on May 3, 1974, that the actor married Cicely, a former stewardess and a model. During that time, Wilson was getting worldwide fame with Sanford and Son.

Grady Demond Wilson's wife, Cicely, spoke less about her married life

Grady Demond Wilson and Cicely Johnston's marriage reportedly lasted for fifty years. Grady's wife, Cicely, has always kept her private life closely guarded and has rarely spoken about it to the media. However, she was always a pillar of support to the actor. The pair created a large, close-knit family after marriage. Reportedly, the pair has six children, comprising their sons and daughters. According to biographical sources, the names of Grady Demond Wilson and Cicely's children are- Christopher, Demond Jr, Nicole, Melissa, Sarah Louise, to name a few. However, details related to their children have been kept private as the family believes in having a low-key family approach.

Grady Demond Wilson's wife, Cicely, balanced life at home, but was she depressed because of the actor?

In the 1970s and 1980s, Grady used to spend a lot of time in front of the TV and film cameras while Cicely was at home. She provided the late actor with the support he required while he was away on long shoots and at press meetings. However, do you know that Grady reportedly had left acting as he had no desire to act? He had left the rat race behind and his family life involved around picnics at the shore, bicycle riding, sailing and deep sea fishing. Grady, who was best known for playing 'Oscar Madison' in The New Odd Couple, reportedly looked younger when he had left acting. Somehow, the actor who was once upon a time busy minting money could not give time to his family, and once in an interview with Latimes.com, confessed that his wife, Cicely, was once depressed and had also left him. In his words:

"It wasn’t challenging. And it was emotionally exhausting because I had to make it appear that I was excited about what I was doing. I’d go home and tell my wife I didn’t want to be doing this; I kept hoping the money would make me happy. But the more I made, the more my life came apart. I was depressed; Cicely was depressed. She even left me. I had no friends in Hollywood, just associates from work."

Grady Demond Wilson shared he hardly knew his wife, Cicely, when he was dealing with addic**on

Grady Demond Wilson had credited his family, especially his wife, Cicely who had helped him navigate the most challenging time of his life, when he was addicted to her***ne. He found it difficult to balance family. The pair did have a troubled marriage, but Cicely stood by him. She had helped him find purpose in life beyond acting and had transformed in his personal life because of her. However, the actor once revealed in an interview with TV Banter.net that when he was hooked to her***ne he had not recognised his wife and kids. In his words:

"I had it after the third year of Sanford and Son. Nothing was real. When you come into the newness of things, your first luxury car, your first Mercedes, your first house. All of those things seem exciting and thrilling. But after they wear off, you're faced with reality, and that reality is that your life is empty. I had worked all those years gearing myself for stardom but thing that I failed to do was have a life. I barely knew my wife and children."

Team BollywoodShaadis offers condolences to the family of Grady Demond Wilson.

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