The penultimate episode of Feud: Capote vs the Swans features a couple of funerals: Babe Paley's and Truman Capote's. Since Babe's husband was a known womanizer, we can't help but ask, did Bill Paley remarry after Babe died? Here's what we know.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 7, so proceed with caution.
When Did Babe Paley Pass Away?
Babe Paley (played by Naomi Watts) first learned of her lung cancer diagnosis in 1974. Four years later, she was told that she only had six months to live.
This set the socialite to start working on her memorial party. Babe passed away on July 6, 1978, which was only a day after she turned 63 years old.
Because of her meticulous planning, she was able to prepare for her funeral with finesse. She chose the food and wine that was served during the luncheon.
Additionally, Babe carefully wrapped her jewelry and personal effects to be distributed to her family and friends. These came with personally chosen paper and instructions on how they would be distributed after she passed away.
Her funeral was held in Manhasset, Long Island.
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Was Truman Capote Allowed at Her Funeral?
Before their feud, Truman Capote (played by Tom Hollander) and Babe were really close. In fact, Truman was the only one who seemed to make her "genuinely happy."
After his big exposé, the Swans avoided Truman for three years.
So when Babe died, it was C.Z. Guest (played by Chloë Sevigny) who broke the news to Truman.
When he learns this, he says that he hasn't finished writing his eulogy, Beautiful Babe. But unfortunately, C.Z. tells him that he was not invited to the funeral. Because of this, he reads his unfinished eulogy to her.
Even on his deathbed, Truman sees visions of Babe, which is an indication that he has missed a dear friend who never forgave him.
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Did Bill Paley Remarry After Babe Died?
Going back to Babe's husband, businessman William S. Paley, it was no secret that he had extramarital affairs while he was still married to Babe.
In fact, he married Babe just four days after he got divorced from his first wife, Dorothy Hart Hearst. They also split up because of his infidelity when a former girlfriend wrote a suicide note to Bill. This note was published by a newspaper.
So did Bill Paley remarry after Babe died?
When Babe died, Bill was 77 years old. Even though he was a notorious womanizer, he did not remarry.
In 1985, five years prior to his death, Cosmopolitan magazine included him in the list of the 10 Most Eligible Bachelors. This was proof that the TV executive did not remarry after Babe died.
However, it was said that he enjoyed the company of several women in his later years.
Bill died of kidney failure on October 26, 1990. He was 89 years old. He was buried next to Babe.
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