Who is Shaun Ryder’s wife Joanne and how many kids do they have?

SHAUN Ryder is beloved by fans across the UK, thanks to his long career as the frontman of the Happy Mondays.

But one person who has been there through the highs and lows of his life is his beloved wife Joanne.

Who is Shaun Ryder’s wife Joanne?

Joanne Ryder is a business and personal manager.

She juggles a lot and found herself managing Shaun after years of watching him work. 

Joanne has supported her husband through his drug and medical issues. 

He suffers from ADHD, alopecia and thyroid problems.

Joanne has appeared with husband Shaun on Pointless Celebrities, All Star Mr & Mrs and I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

Joanne is Shaun’s second wife, he was previously married to Oriole Leitch.

How long have Shaun and Joanne been married?

Shaun and Joanne have been married since 2010 in a surprise ceremony.

The pair had invited their nearest and dearest to St Charles RC Church in Swinton for the christening of their 10-month-old daughter Lulu.

But they then surprised everyone by making it a double celebration and tying the knot straight afterwards at the nearby Court House in Worsley.

The wedding was believed to be an intimate affair for the couple who had been together for six years at the time, with only close family friends invited to both events.

How many children do Shaun Ryder and Joanne have?

The pair have two daughters, Pearl and Lulu. 

Shaun has four children from other relationships and has admitted to failings as a father in the past.  

He has expressed regret that partying came before parenting. 

But now he and Joanne are happily settled and love being a hands-on family. 

Shaun has said that it was his wife and his family who helped him to get clean and kick the drugs for good. 

Shaun’s addiction to crack cocaine broke up the Happy Mondays in 1992. 

He has also suffered from heroin addiction. 

In an interview with Shaun joked that “it used to be sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Now it’s just rock ‘n’ roll … and the wife is gutted”.