Betty White had two failed marriages before meeting Allen Ludden on the set of Password. Despite initially being hesitant to enter into another marriage, Betty fell in love with Allen's enthusiasm and charming personality. After a year of persistent proposals, Betty finally said yes to marrying Allen.
They wed in 1963 and were married for nearly 18 years until Allen's passing in 1981. Betty admitted to Oprah Winfrey that she wasted a year saying no to Allen's proposal before eventually marrying him. Their great love story inspired many and remained special to Betty throughout her life.