A viral article claims Linda Ronstadt named 13 famous men who “seduced” her during her years in the spotlight.

BUT THAT CLAIM DOES NOT MATCH LINDA RONSTADT’S REAL STORY.

The headline sounds scandalous.

That is the point.

But there is no credible interview, memoir passage, or major report showing Linda publicly released a list of 13 men who used or seduced her.

Linda Ronstadt Names 13 Men that Seduced Her?

But here’s what is true…

Linda did have high-profile relationships.

She dated Jerry Brown, the former California governor. She was engaged to George Lucas, the filmmaker behind Star Wars. She was also linked to Aaron Neville, the soul and R&B singer, Jim Carrey, the actor and comedian, and J.D. Souther, the singer-songwriter connected to the Eagles’ country-rock scene.

But a relationship is not the same thing as being “used.”

And that’s not all…

Linda has always pushed back against the idea that a woman who never married must have been lost, used, or controlled by men.

She once said road life made relationships hard, and that “marriage wasn’t for me anyway.” She later adopted two children and built her family on her own terms. 

Here’s a look at Linda’s real life story…

Here’s the truth…

The “13 men” story turns Linda into the very stereotype she spent her career fighting.

She was not some helpless woman being passed around by powerful men.

She was one of the most successful female artists of her generation, with 10 Grammys, more than 30 albums, and a career that crossed rock, country, pop, Broadway, and Mexican music. 

Linda Ronstadt had relationships.

She made choices.

And she lived on her own terms.

Did you believe the viral “13 men” story at first, or did it sound suspicious from the start?