his wife found out about it :-O
Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan had a discreet and controversial relationship while Dickens was still married. After Dickens's death, Ternan lived a quiet life out of the public eye and avoided discussing their relationship. The details of their romance were not well-documented, leaving much speculation and mystery surrounding their relationship.
The actress Dickens was deeply involved with was Ellen Ternan. Their romance faced public scrutiny and scandal due to Dickens being married at the time. Eventually, Dickens separated from his wife and continued his relationship with Ellen Ternan discreetly for the rest of his life.
The train crash occurred due to a defective axle on the train, causing it to derail. Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan survived with injuries, but the incident was kept quiet to avoid scandal and protect Ternan's reputation as Dickens' mistress.
Ellen Ternan
Her name was Ellen Ternan.
Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan had a private relationship that wasn't widely known until after Dickens' death. Their romance faced social disapproval due to the age difference and the fact that Dickens was married. After Dickens' passing, Ternan lived a quiet life out of the public eye.
Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth as his first wife, and then he married Ellen Ternan as his second wife.
Ellen Ternan was performing in plays alongside her mother and sister when Dickens met them and became a friend to the family. His relationship with Ellen (which is still ambiguous) continued until his death.
Dickens and Ellen Ternan's romance ended due to societal pressure and the need to maintain Dickens's public image as a respected author. Their relationship was kept secret, and when it was revealed, it caused a scandal that led to their separation.
Ellen Ternan was a young actress whom the writer Charles Dickens met in 1857. She became [probably] his secret mistress for the last thirteen years of his life.
A spouse is a partner and Charles had two: Catherine Hogarth, whom he then separated with and fell in love with an acctress, Ellen Ternan.
The cast of Dickens Secret Lover - 2008 includes: Charles Dance as Himself - Presenter David Haig as Charles Dickens Amy Shiels as Ellen Ternan
Dickens married once, to Catherine Thomson Hogarth. Although they seperated, they never divorced. Dickens did have a mistress, Ellen Ternan. People occassionally think Ternan was his second wife, but they never married.