Gloria Allred tied her marital knot for the first time with Peyton Huddleston Bray Jr. in 1960. Allred met Peyton when both were in their sophomore year at the University of Pennsylvania.
Shortly after their wedding, they gave birth to their only child, Lisa Read Bray, on 20 September 1961. At the time, Allred was a senior at the University of Pennsylvania.
soon after Lisa’s birth, Gloria Allred separated from her first husband, Peyton, and eventually divorced due to his abusive nature. With the help of her parents, Gloria raised her daughter, Lisa, as a single mother.
Gloria Allred’s ex-husband, Peyton Jr., who had bipolar disorder, died of suicide some months after their separation.
After Peyton Jr.’s death, Gloria Allred’s daughter, Lisa, took her maiden name, and currently, she is known by the name Lisa Bloom.
According to some online sources, Gloria Allred struggled a lot after splitting with her blue-blooded ex-husband, Peyton Jr.
She moved back to her mom and dad and earned a bachelor’s degree in English. She worked as a teacher for various elementary and high schools.
In her autobiography, Gloria mentioned that she became a rape victim in Acapulco, Mexico, and nearly lose her life from a then-illegal abortion.
Gloria Rachel Allred is an American attorney known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particularly those involving the protection of women’s rights. She has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.