Inside the tragic death of William Shatner's model wife who died under extraordinary circumstances
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Key Points:
- William Shatner's third wife, Nerine Kidd, struggled with severe alcoholism, which deeply affected their marriage and ultimately led to her tragic death.
- The couple met in 1994 despite a 28-year age difference, married in 1997 with Leonard Nimoy as Shatner's best man, but divorced less than a year later due to Nerine's addiction issues.
- In August 1999, Nerine was found drowned in their pool, with investigations revealing her blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit, leading to an accidental drowning caused by a neck injury.
- Shatner attempted to save her by performing CPR and later expressed profound grief, subsequently founding the Nerine Shatner Memorial Fund to support women recovering from substance dependency.
- Despite eventually finding love again, Shatner continues to regard Nerine's death as one of the most emotionally challenging experiences of his life.
