Wayne was best man at Withers' fifth marriage, to 24-year-old Cuban-born actress Estelita Rodriguez ("Rio Bravo") in January 1953 in Reno, Nevada. They too resided in the San Fernando Valley on Woodcliff Avenue in Sherman Oaks, California. Estelita began a nightclub singing career at the end of her Republic contract. The marriage was not a happy one. They divorced in 1955. A noticeable weight gain became apparent in his films as his career progressed. In later years, back problems were among his health issues.