Who Is Michele Cathy Smith? Inside Her 1980S Marriage to Lorenzo Lamas
By James H. Sterling
By late 1985, shortly after Shayne's birth, the marriage fractured beyond repair. The couple finalized their divorce before the year ended, closing out a two-and-a-half-year chapter. Lamas frequently acknowledged in later autobiographical interviews that his youth, impulsive decisions, and career pressures made long-term stability difficult during the 1980s.
Michele Smith became part of a complex chapter in celebrity lineage. Lamas would marry six times across four decades, each chapter capturing distinct tabloid eras from 1980s soap stardom to 2000s reality shows.
| Spouse | Active Years | Family & Cultural Context |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hilbert | 1981, 1982 | First marriage; ended just as Falcon Crest launched. |
| Michele Cathy Smith | 1983, 1985 | Second marriage; parents of A.J. Lamas and Shayne Lamas. |
| Kathleen Kinmont | 1989, 1993 | Kinmont co-starred with Lamas on the syndicated hit series Renegade. |
| Shauna Sand | 1996, 2002 | Heavily publicized marriage producing three daughters: Alexandra, Victoria, and Isabella. |
| Shawna Craig | 2011, 2018 | Featured on E!'s reality series Second Wives Club; acted as surrogate for Shayne Lamas. |
| Kenna Nicole Smith | 2023, Present | Sixth marriage; private ceremony held in Idaho. |
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