Mother of five
A newborn Chudney also made an appearance during the mid-’70s shoot, as seen in this snapshot. Ross and Silberstein divorced in 1977, and the singer went on to marry Norwegian businessman Arne Naess Jr. in 1986. With Naess, she welcomed two sons, Ross and Evan. The “I’m Coming Out” singer and her second husband split in 2000.
Making changes
In 1978, a newly single Ross welcomed Barbara Walters to her Beverly Hills home for an interview about her career and life as a single mother in front of a window overlooking the backyard pool. “Her success has brought her every material comfort,” Walters narrated in the television special. “Believe it or not, within 24 hours before we came here she completely refurnished the living room.” The television special offered a glimpse of the conversation pit, now done up with dark maroon carpet and a navy sofa with white cushions.
