Career Woman
Raquel met her fourth husband, L.A. restaurateur Richard Palmer, in 1997. Palmer was engaged at the time, but he left his fiancee to be with Welch. The actress was 15 years Palmer’s senior, but it didn’t stop them from marrying in 1999. Their marriage lasted nine years before it ended in 2008. Welch has stated that she does not wish to marry again since then. The actress maintains that she is perfectly content without a man.
Plastic Surgery Rumors
Raquel Welch has always been the subject of rumors and suspicion that she has had cosmetic surgery to obtain her famed figure. Welch’s measurements were 37-24-36, and according to a Hollywood legend, the actress had portions of her lower ribs removed to make her waist smaller. Welch has long disputed these charges, claiming that her body is entirely natural. However, due to comparisons with historical photographs, it is now widely assumed that Welch had a nose operation before arriving in Hollywood.