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Kathy's relationship with Manuel deepened when he proposed to her, but she turned him down. Rumor has it that the band's iconic song "The Weight," released in 1968, may have been inspired by her. However, Kathy's journey didn’t end there; the 1970s saw her entwined with Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot, who was married when they started their affair.
A Turbulent Romance with Gordon Lightfoot
This relationship turned tumultuous, especially when Kathy’s infidelity angered Lightfoot, who retaliated physically, resulting in a broken cheekbone for Kathy. Their affair made headlines, primarily due to Kathy being mentioned in the divorce papers of one of Canada’s costliest divorces at the time, involving the singer's estranged wife, Brita Oleson.