Who is the mother of Paul O’Grady’s daughter Diane Jansen?
PAUL O'Grady's sudden death on March 28, 2023, left the entertainment world devastated.
Here, we look at the life of Diane Jansen, the mother of his daughter and a long-time friend of the late broadcaster.
Who is Paul O' Grady's daughter's mum Diane Jansen?
During his life, Paul O'Grady was married twice and also had a daughter.
The entertainer welcomed his only child in the 1970s with his close friend Diane Jansen.
They were work colleagues at the time and had a brief relationship.
The pair remained friends, and Paul paid child support for his daughter Sharon.
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After his relationship with Diane, Paul was married to a Portuguese model named Teresa Fernandes from 1977 to 2005.
However, this was a "marriage of convenience" as he was gay and she was a lesbian, and they wed so she would not be deported.
From 2017 up until his death, Paul was married to husband Andre Portasio.
Who is Paul O' Grady's daughter Sharon O'Grady?
Paul and Diane had their daughter Sharon O'Grady in 1974 when the late entertainer was just 18 years old.
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Speaking to the in September 2021, Paul reflected on how he “just wasn’t equipped” when she was born.
However, the pair went on to have a very close relationship, and Sharon even accompanied him to Buckingham Palace when he received his MBE.
Who is Sharon O'Grady's husband Philip Moseley?
Sharon reportedly met her husband Philip Moseley when they were kids.
Paul had a good relationship with Philip and even gave away Sharon at their wedding.
The late star said of the big day: "It was a fantastic day.
“Sharon looked amazing, and Philip is a great guy. They combine like a lid and a pan."
Do Sharon O'Grady and Philip Moseley have children?
The couple has two children, a son called Abel, and a daughter called Halo.
During his time with them, Paul was a doting grandfather.
He told the Daily Mail in 2021 about how wonderful it was to see his grandkids again after the coronavirus pandemic,
He said at the time: “I hadn’t seen them for nearly two years because of Covid.
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"Then this big strapping 14-year-old boy comes in with a voice down there, followed by a slinky 11-year-old. You think, who are these huge monsters?”
Paul also shared what his grandchildren call him, and told the publication: “I’m called Gan-Gan, same as the Queen, but it’s a terrible name. It sounds like a disease.”