Who is Bobby Ball’s wife Yvonne?
BOBBY Ball has sadly passed away after testing positive for coronavirus.
His wife, Yvonne Ball shared an emotional tribute, saying: “I will always miss him, he was so joyful, full of fun and mischievous.”
Who is Bobby Ball's wife Yvonne?
Yvonne Nugent describes herself as "wife, mother, grandma, and CEO of the Harper family" on Twitter.
You can follow her , where she regularly shares comments praising Bobby and his work.
Together with , Yvonne is a Blue Skies patron.
In January 2020 the couple unveiled a new fundraising office in the main entrance at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Bobby revealed to BBC Tees in 2016 that he would often wake Yvonne up at 2am after performing at a club to share an idea with her, much to her annoyance.
Not much more is known about Yvonne's personal life as she does not work in showbiz herself.
When Bobby went into the jungle on I'm A Celebrity he notably kept calling out Yvonne's name on the bridge.
Clearly devoted to one another, the first thing Yvonne said to Bobby when they were reunited is "You don't know what I've been through".
How did the couple meet?
It's not clear when exactly the couple met, but they first encountered each other at Stockton Fiesta club night in County Durham.
Bobby had been performing and had noticed her in the club where she had been working as a waitress, known in the club as a Fiesta Fawn.
Speaking to BBC Tees, he said: "We were playing there … she came downstairs in a little mini skirt, looked at me and Tommy, shook her head and walked away. I thought, 'I’d spend my life with her.'"
Bobby said it was love at first sight for him, while she referred to him as "little fella" when they first got talking.
When did Bobby and Yvonne get married?
Bobby and Yvonne married in 1974, but some reports claim it was 1971.
The couple have one daughter, Joanne, and lived together in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.
Bobby had been previously married to Joan Lynn from 1964 to 1970.
They have 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Bobby's sons Darren and Robert are from his first marriage..
In the official statement on 76-year-old Bobby's death, Yvonne mentioned how "wonderful" hospital staff were.
The statement read: "It is with great personal sadness that on behalf of Yvonne Ball, and the family, and Tommy Cannon, I announce that Bobby Ball passed away at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the 28th October 2020 approximately 21:30.
"Bobby had been taken to the hospital for tests as he started with breathing problems. At first it was thought to be a chest infection but a test proved positive for Covid-19.
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"His wife Yvonne said the hospital and staff could not have been more wonderful, as they were outstanding in their care of duty and they did everything possible for him and she cannot praise them enough.
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"She said that the family and Tommy would like to express their sincere thanks to the many, many people who have been fans of Bobby and they know that they will all share in part the great loss and total sadness that Yvonne, the family and Tommy all feel.
"Yvonne added that their need for privacy at this time has to be a priority. No further announcements or statements will be made."