Fortunately, the lure of Allen Ludden turned out to be more than Betty White could resist, leading to her ultimate happiness for so many years. White had turned down Ludden's first proposal, which the two considered a bit of a joke (via People). Trying again and met with rejection, Ludden wore a diamond wedding ring around his neck to help plead his case — but it was a stuffed bunny that finally did it. White said she fell for, "this adorable fluffy white stuffed bunny, and in its ears were gold leaves with ruby, diamond, and sapphire earrings."
White finally let herself be happy with Ludden, and happy she was, reflects friend and coworker Carol Burnette. Burnette said, "She's very funny, and Allen had a great sense of humor. I'm sounding like Pollyanna here, but it was joyful. There's no other way to describe it," (via People). Burnette also relates that while saddened by his passing, White referred to Ludden as "the best" and didn't feel he was an act that could be topped.
Describing Ludden as the "love of her life," this love affair is also memorialized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to Heavy, where Ludden's star is captured right next to White — together forever. It's our hope that Betty and Allen are together again in spirit as well.
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEpaCsrF6YvK57lmtpaWliZLavv8idnGaalanBunnWoaCtnaNitq%2FAxKeqnmWcpMOmecCfnZqhomLEqsDHZp%2Buq5KWu6V5wKWjnqZdocKlsMSnZg%3D%3D