Iconic drummer Ringo Starr has been in the news recently after reuniting with his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney to perform in London. As such, there is a lot of interest in his personal life. So, who is Ringo Starr’s wife, and what does she do for a living?
Here’s everything to know about the drummer’s wife, relationship, and kids.
Who is Ringo Starr married to?
Ringo Starr is married to Barbara Bach.
Barbara Bach is American and spent a considerable part of her life in Rosedale, Queens. She attended the all-girls school Dominican Commercial High School. Before Starr, Bach was married to Italian businessman Augusto, Count Gregorini di Savignano di Romagna, and has two children with him: daughter Francesca Gregorini and son Gianni. Bach and Augusto parted ways in 1975.
Starr’s previous marriage was to hairdresser Maureen Cox. They tied the knot in 1965 and went on to have three children: sons Zak and Jason and daughter Lee. Starr and Cox divorced in 1975, and the latter passed away in 1994 due to complications related to leukemia.
What is Barbara Bach’s job?
Bach is a model and actor.
She appeared as the Bond girl Anya Amasova in The Spy Who Loved Me, featuring Roger Moore. Her other cinematic credits include The Black Belly of the Tarantula, Force 10 from Navarone, Caveman, and Give My Regards to Broad Street.
Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach’s relationship history
Starr and Back became acquainted on the sets of Caveman in 1980. The couple exchanged wedding vows at the Marylebone Town Hall on April 27, 1981. In 1988, the couple entered rehab at the Sierra Tucson Rehabilitation Clinic due to their struggles with alcohol and other substances. They reportedly have led a clean life since then.
Reflecting on his relationship with Bach, Starr told PEOPLE in 2015, “There’s no escape … I think I love Barbara as much [today] as I did [when we met] — and I’m beyond blessed that she loves me and we’re still together.”
