Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, once a society fixture, is the real life inspiration behind one of the central characters in Season 3 of "The Gilded Age." ...

The character's plot line closely mirrors that of Consuelo Vanderbilt, who tied the knot with the Duke of Marlborough in 1895.

Their 1895 divorce sent shockwaves through New York society—and changed the public understanding of divorce in the process.

Only time will tell if the life of Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough hints at what's to come for Gladys on the HBO period ...

The wedding of the century is finally here on The Gilded Age! But it’s hardly a happy occasion. Honestly, the only person who ...

Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan was a Palm Beach society fixture from the time she settled in Manalapan with her second husband ...

On Season 3 of HBO’s The Gilded Age, a similar saga plays out. Gladys Russell is betrothed—against her will but to her mother ...

The Gilded Age's Taissa Farmiga On Her Gladys' Fate & Her Emotional State: "I Don't Think She Has Pleasant Feelings Toward Anybody" ...

In The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4, Gladys considers calling it off in a tense, but tender, scene with her father. She ...

How Gladys & The Duke Is Affecting George & Bertha’s Marriage In The Gilded Age Divorce Is A Theme Of The Gilded Age Season 3 George Russell had previously been content to oversee his business empire ...

The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 2 ended with a massive heartbreak for Gladys Russell, as instead of talking about their marriage to her father, Gladys’ boyfriend Billy Carlton decided to break up with ...

Gladys is quite heartbroken as she hugs her brother and breaks down. The episode ends with the Russells welcoming the Duke of Buckingham, Hector, who is accompanied by a lawyer.