Nancy Barbato, the first wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, is best known as the matriarch of Frank Sinatra's immediate family. She and Frank married in 1939 and divorced in 1951, having three children together. Those children – Nancy Sandra Sinatra, Franklin Wayne Emmanuel "Frank Sinatra Jr.", and Christina "Tina" Sinatra – are Nancy Barbato's direct descendants. Consequently, her grandchildren are the children of her own three children.
Nancy Barbato's Grandchildren: The Third Generation
Here is a direct breakdown of Nancy Barbato's grandchildren through her three children with Frank Sinatra:
- Through Nancy Sandra Sinatra: Nancy Sandra had two daughters:
- A.J. Lambert (Amelia Jane Lambert)
- Amanda Katherine Lambert Erlinger
- Through Frank Sinatra Jr.: Frank Sinatra Jr. had no biological children.
- Through Tina Sinatra: Christina "Tina" Sinatra had two sons:
- Michael Sinatra Jr. (died shortly after birth)
- Michael Ortale
Key Details About the Grandchildren
- A.J. Lambert is a musician and occasionally curates or participates in events celebrating her grandfather Frank Sinatra's legacy.
- Amanda Erlinger is known as an artist and philanthropist. She founded the Sinatra Family Foundation, focused on supporting children's education and health causes in Frank Sinatra's memory.
- Michael Ortale, Tina's son, maintains a lower public profile than his cousins.
Nancy Barbato died in 2018. Her legacy primarily lives on through her children (Nancy Sandra, Frank Jr. - deceased, Tina) and her four grandchildren: A.J. Lambert, Amanda Erlinger, and Michael Ortale (Michael Sinatra Jr. predeceased her). They represent the third generation of this prominent entertainment family lineage.
