Valerie Velardi

Valerie Velardi is the late actor-comedian Robin Williams’ first wife. They had a son together, Zachary Pym “Zak” Williams, after ten years of marriage.

What is Valerie Velardi’s net worth?

Valerie Velardi net worth was unknown. According to some online sources, she is thought to have a net worth of at least $1 million. Robin Williams, on the other hand, was estimated to have a net worth of $130 million at the time of his death, which he left to his children.

Late Robin Williams’s First Wife:

Valerie Velardi is the first wife of Robin Williams, the late actor and comedian. They met in 1976 in San Francisco, where Williams was working as a bartender before launching his career. They clicked right away and married two years later, on June 4, 1978. On December 6, 1988, they divorced after ten years of marriage.

Valerie Velardi
Valerie Velardi and Robin Williams during their wedding day (SOURCE: Reddit)

Velardi revealed in the 2018 documentary Robin Williams: Come Within My Mind that Williams was unfaithful during their marriage and that she was aware of and accepted his infidelity, saying: “He was a womanizer. Women were completely adored. And I figured it out. I acknowledged and wished for him to have it, but I also desired for him to return home.”

Williams, Zachary Pym “Zakmother “‘s Valerie and Robin Williams have a son named Zachary Pym “Zak” Williams. Zak was born on the 11th of April, 1983. McLaurin Clement Williams, Zak’s and his fiancée Olivia June’s daughter, was born on May 22, 2019, and Valerie became a grandmother.

What Was Robin Williams Famous For? How Did He Die?

Robin Williams was a well-known comedian and writer. In films such as The World According to Garp, Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Patch Adams, Hook, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and the Night at the Museum trilogy, he has played many iconic roles.

Williams’ role as Dr. Sean Maguire in the 1997 drama film Good Will Hunting earned him his only Academy Award nomination. He also has two Emmys, six Golden Globes, five Grammys, and two SAG Awards to his name. Williams committed suicide on August 11, 2014, at his home in Paradise Cay, California, after a long struggle with depression.

Career as an actor:

Velardi has worked as an actress in her own right, but far less so than her ex-husband, Robin Williams. Valerie in the 1966 drama film Rappaccini, starring Yvonne Durchfort, Sue-Ann Jones, and Perry King, was her first on-screen appearance.

Valerie Velardi as she is nowSOURCE: Pinterest
Valerie Velardi as she is nowSOURCE: Pinterest

In the 1980 live-action adaptation of the eponymous cartoon, Popeye, she co-starred with her then-husband, Robin Williams, as Cindy, the Drudge. Velardi was also featured in the Robin Williams: Come Within My Mind documentary, which chronicled the late actor’s life.

Facts of Valerie Velardi

 Birth Nation: United States of America
Name Valerie Velardi
Birth Name Valerie Velardi
Nationality American
Profession Actress
Children 2
Divorce Robin Williams (June 4, 1978 – December 6, 1988)
Movies Rappaccini, Popeye