Katharine Hepburn had ‘an instant attraction’ to Spencer Tracy, remained devoted to him until death, pal says

Katharine Hepburn tried to act nonchalant about Spencer Tracy and even made jokes about his height. However, a romance blossomed between the pair and lasted until the actor’s death in 1967 at age 67 from a heart attack.

"I don’t think she admired him tremendously as an actor… [but] there was an instant attraction on her part," he said. The outlet noted that Hepburn tried to act nonchalant about the encounter and even made jokes about Tracy's height. However, a romance blossomed between the pair and lasted until the actor’s death in 1967 at age 67 from a heart attack.