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Years after Paul Newman's death, wife finds hidden love notes
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Years after Paul Newman's death, wife finds hidden love notes

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paul Newman's wife, Joanne Woodward, found a hidden message from the actor years after his death.
  • The message was discovered in his 1963 Porsche, revealing his enduring love.
  • Newman and Woodward shared a 50-year marriage, marked by deep affection and mutual respect.

Years after the death of Hollywood legend Paul Newman, his wife Joanne Woodward discovered a deeply touching message he had hidden for her. The note was found in the glove compartment of his 1963 Porsche, a car she had kept untouched since his passing in 2008.

My dearest Joanne, if you're reading this, it means I'm gone. I've hidden many messages for you. Keep searching, keep finding me. I've never left. I'm in every corner of our love. Forever yours, P.

โ€” Paul NewmanThe hidden message discovered by Joanne Woodward in Paul Newman's Porsche.

Newman, who died of lung cancer on September 26, 2008, was married to Woodward for 50 years. Their enduring love story began when they met in 1953. Newman famously described their relationship's success as a blend of "lust, respect and patience. And determination." He once quipped to Playboy magazine about his fidelity, "I have steak at home; why go out for hamburger?"

The message found in the car read: "My dearest Joanne, if you're reading this, it means I'm gone. I've hidden many messages for you. Keep searching, keep finding me. I've never left. I'm in every corner of our love. Forever yours, P."

He's very handsome and very sexy, but all of that can go out the window at one point, and what's left is the person who can make you laugh. And he certainly makes me laugh.

โ€” Joanne WoodwardWoodward speaking about their marriage and connection.

Following this discovery, Woodward searched their home and found 47 more messages tucked away in books, coat pockets, and picture frames, a testament to Newman's enduring affection and his desire to always be with her.

I have steak at home; why go out for hamburger?

โ€” Paul NewmanNewman's response when asked in a Playboy interview how he remained faithful to Woodward.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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