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Following Jack's death, Shirley eventually found love again with comedian Marty Ingels. Their relationship was characterized as unconventional but filled with love, and they remained together until Marty’s death in 2015. Throughout her life, Shirley prioritized her role as a mother to her three sons with Jack, believing wholeheartedly that they were her greatest achievement. As she reflected later in life, it was this nurturing spirit that guided her throughout her career, making her a mother figure to cast members during her time on The Partridge Family.