King's Marital History: A Look at His Seven Marriages and Relationships

In 1997, legendary broadcaster Larry King married his seventh wife, Shawn Southwick, a talented singer, actress, and TV host, who is also the sister of musician Paul Engemann. Their wedding took place in King's hospital room in Los Angeles, just three days before he was scheduled to undergo heart surgery to address an occluded blood vessel. This unique setting underscored the couple's commitment to each other during a challenging time. Together, they welcomed two children into the world: Chance, born in March 1999, and Cannon, born in May 2000. Additionally, King became a stepfather to Danny Southwick, a quarterback in the Arena Football League. On their 10th wedding anniversary in September 2007, Southwick humorously remarked that she was 'the only [wife] to have lasted into the two digits.' However, the couple faced challenges in their marriage, filing for divorce in 2010, reconciling briefly, and ultimately filing for divorce again on August 20, 2019. At the time of King's passing in 2021, he and Southwick were estranged and navigating the complexities of divorce proceedings.