Robert Wagner Remembers Natalie Wood on Their Wedding Anniversary

Who Are Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood?

Imagine two movie stars who fell in love, got married, and stayed special to each other even after many years. Here’s the simple version:

• Robert Wagner is a 96-year-old actor. Think of him as a man who has been on TV and in movies for a very long time.
  • He was in old TV shows like It Takes a Thief and Switch.
  • He later starred in Hart to Hart.
  • Even more recently, he appeared in Two and a Half Men and NCIS (a TV show about navy detectives).
  • He was also in the funny Austin Powers movies and other popular films.
• Natalie Wood was his wife and a beloved actress who died in 1981 at age 43.

Important Point: Robert Wagner is widely known as Natalie Wood’s former husband, and he still honors her memory today.

What Did Wagner Just Do?

Wagner used Instagram (a phone app where people share photos) to remember Wood on what would have been their wedding anniversary (the day each year they got married).

• He shared an old photo of him and Wood kissing at their second wedding in 1972.
• They were first married from 1957 to 1962, then married again later.
• He wrote: "Memories Happy Anniversary Nat! More Than Love "
• He also tagged their family members in the post.

This Isn’t The First Time Wagner Honored Their Anniversary

Wagner has done this before!

1. Last July, he also shared an old photo of himself with Wood for their anniversary.
2. He wrote: "Always a special place in my heart. Happy Anniversary Nat! More Than Love"
3. He tagged their children in that post too.

How Did Natalie Wood Die?

Let’s explain this like a story:

• Wood died during a boat trip near Catalina Island in California.
• At first, officials said she accidentally drowned.
• A doctor named Dr. Thomas Noguchi (the L.A. coroner, a person who figures out causes of death) said she likely fell into the water by accident.
• She tried to climb into a small boat (a dinghy) but couldn’t.
  • Why? There were scratch marks from her fingernails on the side of the boat.
  • She was wearing a heavy coat (a parka) that pulled her down, so she couldn’t lift herself up.

Important Point: Some people thought Wagner was involved, but Wood’s daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, says he was not.

In a 2020 documentary (a true-story film) called Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind, Natasha said:

• "It’s outrageous and completely unacceptable that others have created this narrative about my dad and the night my mom died."
• She added: "I know that if my mom had been in any kind of distress, he would have given his life for her. I know that as well as I know my name."

Summary

Robert Wagner, a 96-year-old actor, recently posted a throwback photo on Instagram to honor his late wife Natalie Wood on their wedding anniversary. The couple married twice, and this isn’t the first time he’s shared memories online. Natalie Wood died in 1981 from accidental drowning near Catalina Island, and her daughter firmly believes Wagner was not involved.

FAQ

Q: Who is Robert Wagner?
A: He is a 96-year-old actor known for TV shows like Hart to Hart and NCIS, movies like Austin Powers, and for being Natalie Wood’s husband.

Q: Why did Wagner post on Instagram?
A: To remember Natalie Wood on what would have been their wedding anniversary by sharing an old photo from their 1972 wedding.

Q: How did Natalie Wood die?
A: She drowned by accident near Catalina Island after falling in the water and being unable to climb into a small boat because of her heavy coat.

Q: Did Robert Wagner cause her death?
A: No. Her daughter Natasha says he would never have hurt her and would have saved her if he could.