Kathie Lee Gifford spent her wedding night crying after staying celibate until 22

The career of Kathie Lee Gifford has been both lengthy and fruitful. The native of France made a name for herself as a broadcaster on The Morning Show alongside her now-deceased co-anchor Regis Philbin. She also started working on various other media initiatives and published children’s books.

The public was interested in Gifford’s personal life in addition to her professional endeavors. She was married twice, the second time to Frank Gifford, who she was with until his death in 2015.

Gifford, 68, was previously wed to Paul Johnson, a composer and publisher of Christian music. When Kathie was 22, the pair were married, but their union failed. In actuality, Gifford sobbed on her wedding night.

What actually happened, then?