Her friend Zoe Sallis, who met her on the set of when Gardner was living with in Puerto Vallarta, said Gardner always seemed unconcerned about religion.
Third husband and Gardner in 1951 Sinatra was blasted by gossip columnists and , the Hollywood establishment, the , and by his fans for leaving his wife for a.
Gardner played the role of in 1953 , opposite actor as.
Her friendship with Hemingway led to her becoming a fan of bullfighting and bullfighters, such as , who became her lover.