It’s brought me to be the woman I am today,” she explained. Their divorce, while painful, allowed her to embark on a long journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and renewed purpose.
A Mother’s Greatest Gift
From the marriage came Cannon’s most cherished blessing: her daughter, Jennifer, born in 1966—Cary Grant’s only child. Even after Cannon and Grant separated, their shared devotion to Jennifer remained a stabilizing force in both of their lives.
Cannon has always emphasized the profound joy and responsibility of motherhood, crediting Jennifer with helping her maintain perspective and focus amidst Hollywood’s pressures.
Following Grant’s death in 1986, Cannon was approached with offers to publish a tell-all memoir detailing their marriage. She declined, wanting to preserve dignity and privacy, and to tell her story on her own terms.
Fifteen years later, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis encouraged her to share her experiences, not solely about Grant, but about relationships, self-discovery, and the lessons learned from navigating love, heartbreak, and fame.
Cannon’s eventual memoir reflected her belief that true insight comes from understanding the human condition and emotional truth, rather than from scandal or sensationalism.
