Cathy Ely: Where Is Ron Ely’s Ex-wife Now?

Cathy Ely is the former wife of American actor and novelist Ron Ely. Cathy’s ex-husband Ron has appeared in films and television series. He appeared in the films South Pacific, The Fiend Who Walked the West, The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker, and Expecting Amish, among others. He appeared in television series including Father Knows Best, The Aquanauts, Tarzan, and Sheena.

Cathy Ely: Bio Summary

Who Is Ron Ely’s Ex-wife, Cathy Ely?

Cathy Ely is popular because of her now ex-husband, Tarzan actor Ron Ely. Cathy’s date of birth, age, and place of birth are unknown. The identity of her mother and father along with her siblings and other relatives are unavailable. Most details of her life as a child have been hidden from the public domain.

Details regarding Cathy Ely’s education are also unknown. She got married to Ron Ely. How she and Ron met is not known. They got married in a beautiful ceremony that happened in the year 1959, in front of their loved ones. Before Cathy became Ron’s wife, she lived a private life and she continued to do so throughout her marriage as well.

Unfortunately, things did not work out between the two. Their marriage ended sooner than expected. In 1961, Cathy Ely and Ron Ely got divorced. The reason for their divorce is unknown. They didn’t have any children together. After the divorce, it is unknown if Cathy remarried or not. Details of her love life after her divorce have not been made public.

Cathy Ely’s ex-husband Ron Ely has been involved in romantic relationships with actresses Ursula Andress, Barbara Bouchet, Dyan Cannon, and Britt Ekland. He then married former Miss Florida USA, Valerie Lundeen on March 10, 1984. They had three children: Kirsten Ely, Kaitland Ely, and Cameron Ely.

Ron Ely and Valerie Lundeen remained married until Valerie was killed. On October 15, 2019, Valerie was found dead after she was stabbed by her son Cameron Ely at home in Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. Officers who were called to the Santa Barbara house found Valerie dead with “multiple stab wounds”. Cameron was later shot and killed by deputies.

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A statement from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said: “ At 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at the home of actor Ron Ely. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Ron Ely and discovered his wife, Valerie Lundeen Ely, 62, deceased with multiple stab wounds inside the home.”

“While on scene, deputies identified the murder suspect as the Elys’ son, 30-year-old Cameron Ely.” In the statement, it was also disclosed that: “Deputies searched the residence and surrounding area for Cameron Ely. During the search, the suspect was located outside the home. He posed a threat and in response 4 deputies fired their service weapons at the suspect, fatally wounding him.”

“No deputies were injured during the confrontation with the suspect.” Meanwhile, Cathy Ely’s ex-husband Ron Ely was home at the time the incident happened. However, he had trouble communicating with officers because of a medical condition that impeded his speech, authorities said according to sources.

Where Is Ron Ely’s Ex-wife Now?

Cathy Ely has managed to successfully live a low-key life and doesn’t share information about her life with the public. Her whereabouts are unavailable. She may be living somewhere in the United States. It is unknown if Ron Ely’s ex-wife, Cathy is still alive or dead.