Once upon a time, David Foster and Linda Thompson were some of the most sought-after celebrity couples in Hollywood. 

David was a celebrated music producer, and Linda was a beauty pageant winner. Both of them were good-looking, accomplished, and had a rather interesting dating history. They had each been married before and had children from those marriages.

They truly looked like the perfect couple from the outside, and people couldn’t stop talking about the iconic Linda Thompson David Foster wedding. But as David Foster’s ex-wife Linda Thompson said in her memoir, it was a nightmare for her. 

That was why Linda Thompson and David Foster officially parted ways in 2005, and even after having had three marriages in total, Linda called David her worst husband ever.

A History Of Linda Thompson’s Love Life

The 62-year-old’s relationships with her exes used to fit the description of a wonderful romance perfectly.

Her three great relationships were with legendary icons; Elvis Presley, Caitlyn Jenner, and David Foster.

Elvis Presley

Linda met the music icon at a Memphis movie screening, where he invited her personally. As soon as they saw each other, it was love at first sight. After this, the most dreamy romance of their lives began, and they liked to be around each other 24/7. 

But after Linda got married to Elvis, his habit of abusing prescription drugs got worse. It got to a point where Linda had no choice but to leave him.

Caitlyn Jenner

The beauty queen married Bruce Jenner in 1981. At that time, he was a legendary athlete. Together, they had two sons, Brody Jenner and Brandon Jenner. Bruce always told Linda that he was a woman in a man’s body. His statement always confused her.

Then one day, he greeted her in a woman’s dress, wig, and makeup. Linda Jenner knew her marriage was over, but then she gained a best friend in Caitlyn Jenner. 

After Linda, Bruce married reality star Kris Jenner, with whom he has two daughters, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. Bruce was also like a father figure to Kris’s other children, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian.

David Foster

Linda married David Foster in 1991. Out of all of her marriages, she said she put the most effort into her relationship with Foster.

They were married for fourteen years but never had any children. David raised Linda’s sons, Brandon and Brody Jenner, when he was with her. At that time, they lived in a mansion that didn’t have any room for their own children. As Linda later revealed, their marriage was far from perfect.

What Are the Reasons Linda Thompson and David Foster Got Divorced?

Her music mogul husband liked to be treated like a king by his wife and wanted her to devote her life to him. Even with everything, nothing was guaranteed with David, as he didn’t like to be tied down.

Finally, David Foster and Linda Thompson divorced for several reasons:

Differences in Expectations

Linda Thompson mentioned in her memoir that David Foster had regressive beliefs about women. He expected his wife to cater to him, wanting to be treated more like a king than a husband or father.

Linda described her experience with Foster as living with someone who wanted to be served and taken care of, emphasizing his desire for her to handle house chores and other domestic responsibilities.

Jealousy

David Foster was described as being “jealous” of Linda Thompson’s exes. He had set boundaries regarding Linda’s mentioning her ex-partners, especially Elvis Presley. Foster also wasn’t comfortable with Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner visiting his children, who lived with Linda.

Incompatibility:

Linda Thompson, in her writings, hinted at the challenges of their marriage, suggesting that even with her efforts, nothing was guaranteed with David. She portrayed him as someone who didn’t like to be tied down and had a tendency to avoid commitment when faced with challenges.

These reasons, combined with other personal dynamics, led to the end of their marriage.