Ann-Margret and her late husband, Roger Smith, had been married for 50 years and were completely dedicated to each other.

The pair married in 1967 and remained together until Smith died on June 4, 2017, following a long battle with myasthenia gravis.

Before marrying Smith, Ann-Margret dated Elvis Presley, a singer and her co-star in “Viva Las Vegas.” Even after she divorced Smith, she stayed friends with the singer until Presley’s death.

Ann-Margret loved their friendship so highly that when she restarted her career following her husband’s death, she eliminated Presley’s songs from her CD. She explained why she left some tracks out.

“I made the decision not to. Everyone knows how I felt about him and our relationship throughout the years. It was quite private.”

Ann-Margret and Smith were inseparable after they married. “I knew I was going to marry him on the third date,” she said.

They couldn’t take being on opposite sides of the nation on film shoots. Smith eventually became her manager in order to assure her that they would always be together. The vocalist of “The Swinger” stated:

“I’ve found all the men I need in Roger — a father, a friend, a lover, a manager, and a businessman.” It’s ideal for me. Without a strong guy, I couldn’t exist.”

Smith was an excellent manager for her, assisting her in moving beyond the stereotype of a cartoon figure that critics had of her. Because of his efforts, Ann-Margret secured demanding roles in “Carnal Knowledge” and “Tommy,” earning her critical praise and award-show recognition.

The actress went on to appear in films such as “Grumpy Old Men.” She also appeared as a guest on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” for which she won an Emmy.

Smith previously stated in an interview that once his wife left the movies, he hoped to co-star with her in a Broadway play. Unfortunately, the duo’s ambition was never realized.

Ann-Margret and her husband endured various obstacles, as do most marriages, but they remained married throughout.

They had a long life together and even celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just before Smith died. Smith had always wanted to hit the milestone, and he was overjoyed when he did.

Ann-Margret matched her husband’s support by being present in his personal life after years of Smith controlling her wife’s job. Smith put her career on hold after being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and Parkinson’s disease. She stated:

“Because I was taking care of him, I kept saying no, no, no to everything.” If you’re married, if one of you breaks a wing, the other takes over.”

According to a source close to Ann-Margret, the actress was an “amazing nurse” to her husband throughout his sickness. However, the affection did not stop there. Even after her spouse died, she apparently still loved him. “A great love story, she believes, does not end with death. “You carry their spirit with you,” said the buddy.

Following her husband’s passing, Ann-Margret expressed her gratitude for the years she spent with him:

“When I reflect on my life, I am most proud of my marriage… We were both hoping it would work. And it worked. We were together at all hours of the day and night. We adored one another and were always there for each other.”

She mourned him and, despite her grief, tried to move on by focusing on her interests and abilities. She also remembers their life together warmly.

Ann-Margret struggled to conceive for 13 years. She admitted to using a fertility pump and an experimental gadget that pumped a hormone into her stomach to help her ovulate.

[Ann-Margret] is attempting to move on with her life by focusing on her business, but she continues to reside in the Los Angeles home she purchased with Smith.

Despite the fact that Smith already had three children, she wanted to have biological children. She stated:

“The point is, if I’m supposed to have a child, I’ll have one.” I will accept whatever my higher power believes is best for me. I know it seems overly simple, but I believe in the serenity prayer.”

Ann-Margret prayed to God for years to give her the peace to accept what she couldn’t change, the courage to change what she could, and the insight to recognize the difference.

After years of trying and failing to conceive, the actress gave up on the hormone-inducing predicament and settled for becoming Smith’s stepmother. She stated that this was her favorite part of anything she had ever done.

The 82-year-old claimed she became a strict stepmother who taught her stepchildren to be courteous in the same way her parents had taught her:

“I met them when they were three, six, and seven, and now they aren’t.” Two of them are physicians. I’m not going to delve into it because it’s very, very private.”

Ann-Margret, now in her 80s, is a cheerful woman who resumed her work after her husband died. She’s been working hard and just finished recording a new album called “Born to Be Wild.”

She confessed that she hadn’t released an album in 50 years, but she had a great time making her last one.

The actress is attempting to move on with her life by focusing on her job, but she continues to reside in the Los Angeles home she purchased with Smith.

Despite her best efforts, Ann-Margret stated that her grief had caused her to lose interest in several of the activities she used to enjoy with her husband, such as skiing. She did, however, plan to return to the slopes shortly.

The actress has already returned to the big screen, appearing in films such as “Never Too Late” and “Queen Bees.” She mentioned:

“When you reach a certain age, you are not dead. You must continue to live and not sit at home alone, watching TV. You must participate.”

The “Going in Style” singer has also maintained a close circle of friends, many of whom she has worked with over the years. She disclosed that she and her buddies had a casual walking group.

“There could be three of us on Monday.” There might be 15 on another day. Every weekend, we go for a stroll in a different location. “I’m very excited to go.”

Ann-Margret now spends her free time with her cat, Harley. The 18-year-old cat is always by her side and even sleeps with her every night.