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Who is Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria?

The couple marked a special anniversary just days before the singer's death

SHANE MACGOWAN had his wife Victoria Mary Clarke by his side throughout his many health issues.

The Fairytale Of New York singer sadly passed away just days after the couple celebrated their five year wedding anniversary, having dated for 32 years before tying the knot.

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Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke at the Lincoln film premiere Savoy Cinema in Dublin in January 2013.
Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke at the Lincoln film premiere Savoy Cinema in Dublin in January 2013.Credit: Alamy

Who is Victoria Mary Clarke?

Victoria Mary Clarke is a journalist and writer from Ireland.

She was born on January 11, 1966, in Dublin.

Victoria has written for various newspapers and magazines in the UK and Ireland throughout her career.

Before his death she lived in Dublin with husband .

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There, she teaches workshops for people who want to learn how to channel their own angel guidance.

She writes on her website: "I channel angel guidance for myself any time that I am not happy with a situation in my life, and for other people when they are not happy with a situation in their lives."

Victoria says she first made contact with angels while struggling to overcome depression.

In 2007 she wrote a book, called Angel In Disguise, about her conversations with the angels who helped her through her hard times.

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When did Victoria marry Shane MacGowan?

Late Pogues singer Shane first met Victoria when she was just 16 years old and he was 24.

The pair didn't begin a relationship until four years later, but the writer has previously said how she quickly became infatuated with him.

Victoria wrote in the : "Shane was unmissable, tall, pale and skinny, with jug ears and missing teeth. I was awe-struck by him.

"I became consumed by the thought of him.

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"He says that he felt the same way, that we were destined to be together."

It was a long courtship for the couple as they didn't get engaged until 2007 and were not married for another 11 years after that.

The pair finally tied the knot on November 26, 2018, at Copenhagen City Hall with Shane's longtime friend, Johnny Depp, playing the guitar during the ceremony.

In January 2009, Victoria opened up about how she craved physical affection from men in her teens and that Shane gave her a "sense of purpose".

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