Shirley Watts, wife of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie, has died.
Mrs Watts’ passing comes almost two years after her husband’s death at the age of 80. The two have been married since 1964.
The couple’s decades-long marriage can be considered a success story. The Watts are parents to a daughter, Seraphina, and also have a granddaughter.
Shirley Watts Dies At 84
The passing of Watts (née Shepherd) was announced in a statement from her family on Monday, December 19.
“It is with great sadness that Seraphina, Charlotte and Barry announce the death of their beloved mother, grandmother and mother-in-law Shirley Watts. Shirley passed away peacefully on December 16th in Devon after a short illness surrounded by her family. He will also be missed by his sisters Jackie, and Jill, and his brother Stephen. Reunited now and forever with the Charlie she loves,” the statement said according to Variety.
Mr. Watts died on August 24, 2021 following an “undisclosed medical procedure” that forced the longtime Rolling Stones drummer to stop touring with the band. Steve Jordan, a long-time confidant of the Stones camp, stepped behind the kit to finish the remaining dates of the band’s 50th anniversary tour.
Inside the Unbroken Love Story of Mr. And Mrs. Watts
The demands of Watts’ role as drummer for The Rolling Stones never overshadowed Watts’ marriage.
Shirley was willing to publicly cancel her singles card in the early days of the band’s success- although some in their camp believed it was a bad PR move!
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman reveals a snapshot of the band’s dynamic in a new biography of Watts. In it, Wyman reveals Watts kept her marital status a secret from the group.
“I categorically deny that I am married,” Mr Watts told the press at the time. “It will do great harm to my career, if the story gets out.”
Watts’ bride set the record straight, however!
“We wanted to get married for about a year, but didn’t dare,” Shirley revealed. “Months passed and we decided we couldn’t live apart anymore. I am very happy to be Charlie’s wife. It is very beautiful.”
Wyman also revealed through Paul Sexton’s new book “Charlie’s Good Tonight,” that the couple has been tight-lipped about their marriage for just under a month!
“[So] then they kept it a secret for about three weeks, [then] the press released it. He’s still in denial for the first few days, and then he owns it and it’s okay,” Wyman said. (via Variety)
Mr. Watts who is known for his private nature is equally attracted to his wife!
According to People, she once reportedly told Vulture, “She’s an incredible woman. My only regret is that I’m never home enough. But he also said when I came off the tour that I was a nightmare and told me to come back out.”
Chrissie Shrimpton, Mick Jagger’s ex-girlfriend who toured with the band in their early days, told biographer Watts “just refused to get up or wash” if his wife wasn’t with him on the road. The group reportedly has a strict “no girls on tour” rule!
Watts once told Rolling Stone, “I’ve always wanted to be a drummer… as long as it’s okay with my wife, I’ll keep doing it.”
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