Jennie Churchill: Beauty, Affairs, and High Society

Jennie Jerome Churchill is remembered all over the world as the American mother of Winston Churchill. But behind the glittering gowns and the famous name was a life full of scandal, spending, and heartbreak. In this video, we follow her story from a wealthy girl in Brooklyn to one of the most talked-about women in Victorian London. We cover her rapid romance with Lord Randolph Churchill, the birth of Winston, her work during the Boer War, the gossip that followed her private life, her marriages to much younger men, her money troubles, and the sudden accident that ended her life in 1921. Which of these facts surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments below. If you enjoy untold stories of people history has not forgotten, please like, share, and subscribe so you never miss a new video.