King Hussein of Jordan was married three times
before meeting his beloved wife, Queen Noor. He also had one secret affair. The Arab monarch dated an American-Jewish
actress for several years. What did this relationship lead to? And what happened to their illegitimate son? The Royal Family of Jordan would like no one
to know these details. Keep watching the Wow channel. King Hussein bin Talal is considered one of
the greatest monarchs in the Middle East, who ruled Jordan for 46 years. Over the years, he transformed his country
into a modern, stable state. He is also known as a peacemaker. At the same time, the king became famous for
his outstanding political achievements and rich personal life. He was married four times. His most famous and influential wife was Queen
Noor, who lived with him for 21 years until he died in 1999. King Hussein was the father of eleven children. But few people know he also had a secret twelfth
child with a Hollywood actress of Jewish origin. This fact became known only years after the
king's death. The Royal Family of Jordan has never commented
on these reports and, in general, would like no one to learn this fact from the biography
of the king. So, how did this love relationship begin? King Hussein bin Talal has always been considered
a ladies' man. He had to grow up early because he received
power at 17, as his father, King Talal bin Abdullah of Jordan, was seriously ill. At the age of 20, King Hussein married for
the first time. His wife was an Egyptian-born third cousin
of King Hussein's father, King Talal, who became known as Princess Dina. In this marriage, they had a daughter, Princess
Alia. However, the marriage was unhappy, and the
couple divorced a year after the wedding. The likely reason for this was that this union
was agreed upon by the couple's relatives and was created without love. King Hussein loved beautiful women and could
not live without true passionate love. And this was his weakness, which his partners
and opponents could exploit. This happened in 1959 when King Hussein arrived
in the United States to ensure a continuous flow of American aid to his country. Once a British colony, Jordan lost British
military and economic assistance in 1957 when the United Kingdom cut off its annual subsidy. That's why King Hussein's visit to the United
States was crucial for his country. The young monarch was 23 years old then, and
he made a significant impression on the American elite. "The United States officials were impressed
by the King's personality," the New York Times reported on March 28, 1959. "They discussed the possibility that in time,
he might develop into an Arab leader comparable to his grandfather." King Hussein was unmarried then, and, of course,
he was interested in beautiful women, like any 23-year-old man. During his visit to the USA, he met the charming
32-year-old Hollywood actress of Jewish origin, Susan Cabot. However, this meeting was not accidental. It sounds like a Hollywood movie script, but
the CIA arranged their meeting. Many years later, this organization revealed
a secret three-page document where they told this story. The CIA was bucking to curry favor with the
passionate young Mideast leader when it agreed to procure women for him during his visit
to Los Angeles in April 1959. When the CIA officers invited the actress
Susan Cabot to a party where the King of Jordan was present, she was unclear about the role
she had to play, but then she was told: 'We want you to go to bed with him.' Cabot said she had rejected the proposal but
decided to go to the party and ended up being 'quite taken' by the king she described as
'most charming.' During her stay in Long Beach, Cabot spoke
of the publicity surrounding her relationship with King Hussein. She 'discussed the publicity in the case at
some length with the Security representatives,' the memo said. Cabot and Hussein first met at a party at
the house of a California oilman. They got along so well during the Los Angeles
portion of his trip that "he wished to meet with her during his stay in New York City
from 14 through 18 April 1969," the CIA memo said. During King Hussein's stay in New York, the
agency rented a house for him in Long Beach, Long Island, N.Y., while Cabot was registered
at the Hotel Barclay in New York "under an assumed name." Thus began their love affair, which lasted
about seven years. Hussein's budding relationship with Cabot
was well known at the time, and numerous news reports mentioned that the Jewish heritage
of Cabot, born Harriet Shapiro, might cause a problem for the Muslim king, who was a 40th-generation
direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad. King Hussein of Jordan and actress Susan Cabot
were people from entirely different worlds. Susan Cabot was a major movie star in the
1950s, but her fate was brutal, unlike her lover, who grew up in the palace and was preparing
to become a king from childhood. Cabot was born to a Jewish family in Boston,
Massachusetts. She was left an orphan after her father abandoned
the family and her mother was institutionalized. She grew up in eight different foster homes
and suffered emotional and sexual abuse during her teenage years. This triggered post-traumatic stress disorder
and damaged her psyche. To leave her foster family, she had to marry
her childhood friend, when she was still a minor. She began working in early age, first as an
illustrator of children's books, then as a singer, performing in Manhattan. In the late 40s, she made her film debut. And in the 50s, she became a star, starring
mainly in Hollywood westerns. After divorcing her first husband, she dated
King Hussein for several years. In 1964, they had a son, Timothy, who was
half Arab and half Jewish. Of course, this could have caused a big scandal
in those days, but this story was kept a big secret. Another interesting fact is that in 1961,
King Hussein of Jordan married for the second time to a British woman, Toni Gardiner, who
became known as Princess Muna. It turns out that during his second marriage,
he continued to secretly date actress Susan Cabot. They separated, probably because the king
found a new woman. He fell in love with a girl of Egyptian descent;
she was An Egyptian-born daughter of Jordan's first ambassador to the United Nations, known
as Queen Alia. She became his third wife in 1972. Susan Cabot also found new love. In 1968, she married her second husband, Michael
Roman, with whom she raised her son, Timothy Scott Roman, before again divorcing in 1983. In turn, King Hussein remembered that he had
an illegitimate son. Every month, Susan Cabot received financial
support from the Jordanian royal family in the amount of $1,500. All her life, Susan Cabot hid her child's
real father. She reportedly told friends he was the son
of an English diplomat she was married to for a short time – to cover the fact that
he was illegitimate. The further personal life of King Hussein
was also eventful. After his third wife, Queen Alia, died in
a helicopter crash, he found a new love, perhaps the greatest of his life. His fourth wife was Queen Noor, of American
descent, with whom they raised four children and lived for 21 years until the king died
in 1999. The life of actress Susan Cabot was more dramatic. She gave up her acting career early and divorced
her second husband in 1983. Her only son Timothy had pituitary problems
and dwarfism, which brought him to his height of 5ft 4 ins. The boy received growth hormone injections
three times a week, which left him in an unstable emotional state and sometimes aggressive behavior. Because the actress gave up her acting career
and was worried about her son’s condition, she developed severe depression. In recent years, she has been under the care
of a psychologist, who decided that her condition was painful. The former actress suffered from severe fears
and could not care for herself. Her son also could not help her since he was
in bad condition. Susan Cabot's house was littered with trash,
and spoiled food was everywhere. At the same time, she had sufficient income
thanks to investments in real estate and a passion for vintage cars, which she regularly
bought, restored, and resold. Susan Cabot died tragically in 1986 when she
was 59 years old. Her 22-year-old son, Timothy Scott Roman,
bludgeoned her to death in her home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles with a
weightlifting bar. At the trial, Timothy spoke about the reasons
for this tragedy. According to him, his mother woke up in an
inadequate state at night. He tried to call emergency services, but she
attacked him with a barbell and scalpel. Timothy took the barbell from her in self-defense
and hit her head several times. However, when the police arrived, Timothy
lied that his mother was killed by an unknown masked man who broke into the house. Timothy was eventually found guilty of manslaughter
and received three years of probation. He was also obliged to undergo treatment from
a psychiatrist. By the way, during this trial, it became known
that Susan Cabot had received $1,500 monthly from the Jordanian royal family for many years. Timothy's lawyer released this data. Everyone concluded that the king transferred
this money to the actress to support their common child. 'There is written indication in the handwriting
of Susan Roman this money is from a trust... For better or worse, it looks like child support,'
the lawyer wrote. However, the Jordanian government declined
to comment on the claims about Roman's paternity. In 2003, Timothy died from the disease. At that time, he was only 39 years old. It is unlikely that he ever met his supposed
biological father. The Jordanian royal family never commented
on this, and King Hussein never mentioned Susan Cabot or her son in his official biography. As you can see, there are so many secrets
in the lives of monarchs that they would like to hide from everyone. Thanks for watching. Remember to share your thoughts with me, click
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