Wham's Andrew Ridgeley now: From famous ex to split from model
06.07.2023 - 14:31
/ ok.co.uk
Famous for being part of the world-famous 1980s band Wham!, fronted by the late George Michael, Andrew has rubbed shoulders with titans of the music industry and enjoyed high-profile romances with sought-after women. What is he up to these days? Read on to discover more… Who is Andrew Ridgeley? The 60-year-old musician started life in Windlesham, Surrey, born on January 26, 1963, to parents Alberto and Jennifer.
He grew up in the town of Bushey, Hertfordshire, and went to Bushey Meads School, which is where he met the charismatic George Michael. He took him under his wing and the two bonded over their love of music, going on to become firm friends, going on to perform music together.
In 1981, Wham! was born and the pair soon hit upon worldwide stardom.The band went on to sell a whopping 25 million records across three albums, with songs like Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Last Christmas gaining worldwide appeal. When George passed away, he took to social media to convey his sadness "On Christmas Day 2016, the greatest singer songwriter of his generation, an icon of his era, George Michael, was lost.
"A supernova in the shining stars had been extinguished and it felt like the sky had fallen in.” What happened to his relationship with Keren Woodward? In 1990, Andrew started a relationship with Keren Woodward, of the other huge pop band of the ‘80s, Bananarama. The two lived with Keren’s son in a restored 15th-century farmhouse in Cornwall and were together from 1990 until 2017.
Despite their 27-year relationship, the two never wed. Their relationship today is friendly, he told The Mirror: “As close friends, with different lives, we see each other as circumstances allow and retain a great affection for one another.” Why
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