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However the trajectory of fame is rarely a straight line and for Ekberg the ascent was merely the prelude to a long and complex descent Success brought with it the crushing weight of public expectation and the isolating nature of being a sex symbol in an industry that rarely looked deeper than the surface As the years rolled on her personal life began to fray under the pressure of the spotlight and the scrutiny of the media Two high profile divorces took their toll leaving her to navigate the treacherous waters of celebrity while her private stability began to crumble The very allure that had once been her greatest asset became a cage she could not escape As the industry evolved and the tastes of audiences shifted toward a new generation of younger more malleable performers Ekberg found herself being pushed toward the margins
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