Kennedy Onassis's health was affected by Patrick's death because she suffered from depression shortly afterwards. However, the loss of their child helped the Kennedy's marriage and brought the couple closer together as they both mourned the loss of Patrick. Before Patrick's death, Kennedy Onassis was distant with her husband after rumors of him having affairs with secretaries and socialites. It was rumored that Kennedy had extramarital affairs with Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Pamela Turnure, Angie Dickinson and Blaze Starr.