How old is Paul Young and how did his wife Stacey die?
PAUL Young spent many years fronting several different bands before becoming a pop sensation as a solo artist.
In October 2022, he hit the headlines after talking about the impact of Gino D’Acampo burgling his home in the 90s while also being open about dealing with grief following the passing of his wife. Here’s what you need to know…
Who is Paul Young?
Paul Antony Young, 66, was born on January 17, 1956, in Luton, London.
He is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
He started out in the 70s as the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips.
But he hit international stardom when he went solo in the early 80s and became a teen idol.
How did Paul Young’s wife die?
Paul met Stacey, a model – who, at the time, was known as Stacey Smith – on the video shoot for his second single Come Back and Stay in 1983 and they married in 1987.
On January 26, 2018, Paul announced Stacey’s death from brain cancer on Twitter: “Sadly Stacey has passed away today after a 2 year fight with brain cancer. She died peacefully at our home surrounded by family, friends and her four children: Levi, Layla, Grady and Jude”.
A year on since his wife’s death, the singer admitted that staying on the road has helped him to cope with the grief.
He revealed to : “Emotionally you’re all over the place. But I decided, ‘I have to go out on the road, I’ve got to earn money because I don’t know what I’m going to have to pay for, I don’t know what’s ahead of me.'”
Does Paul Young have any children?
Paul and Stacey have three children together – daughters Levi and Layla, and son Grady.
Stacey also had a son called Jude, with Israeli businessman Ilan Slazenger.
However, her relationship with his father didn’t last long before she and Young were back together raising Jude.
When asked about raising the youngster in 2016, Paul told the Daily Mail: “You have to have a certain amount of acceptance of things, otherwise you can never move on.”
The singer continued: “One of my better qualities is that I accept what’s in front of me and deal with it.”
What is Paul Young’s net worth?
Paul has amassed quite a fortune during his time in the music business.
He has an estimated worth of £10 million, according to
The musician has kept his bank balance topped up by continuing to tour.
What are Paul Young’s hit songs?
As a solo star Paul has enjoyed a lot of success, his biggest hits are:
- Every Time You Go Away
- Come Back and Stay
- Love of the Common People
- Wherever I Lay My Hat
- Don’t Dream It’s Over