Kitaen married Whitesnake frontman David Cloverdale in 1989 before divorcing in 1991. But it was her marriage to Chuck Finley, the Cleaveland Indians pitcher, that made headlines. Kitaen and Finley had daughters, though it was a volatile partnership. Kitaen was arrested in 2002 for spousal abuse. Finley alleged she kicked him with her high heels in the thigh, leg, and arm and then twisted his ear. She denied attacking Finley and the two divorced. Kitaen checked into rehab following the altercation. She appeared on episodes of "Celebrity Rehab" after several run-ins with the law and her stint in rehab. In 2006, Kitaen was arrested for drug possession and was charged with a DUI in 2009.
In the years before her death, Kitaen volunteered at Kathy's House, an organization supporting victims of domestic abuse and runs a shelter. She also served in the board of the alternative counselling center Testimony Life Center.
In recent years, Kitaen continued to appear in movies and reality shows such as "The Surreal Life." Celebrity Net Worth explained that her TV and movie roles and personal appearances meant she had a net worth of $500,000 at the time of her death.
Kitaen may have exemplified the '80s video vixen, but in later life, she was a devoted mother who wanted to help in causes very close to her heart. Deadline reported that Kitaen is survived by her daughters Wynter and Raine.
