Jennifer Grey seemed destined for stardom in 1987, with Dirty Dancing generating massive buzz and critics praising her breakout performance. But just days before the film’s release, her life changed forever. While vacationing in Ireland with boyfriend Matthew Broderick, they were involved in a devastating car accident that killed a mother and daughter in another vehicle. Though Jennifer survived with minor physical injuries, the emotional and psychological impact of that day cast a long shadow over her rising career and never truly left her.
