Who is Charlie Watts’ wife Shirley Ann Shepherd?

Who is Charlie Watts’ wife Shirley Ann Shepherd?

Because of his love for his wife Shirley Ann Shepherd, Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts notoriously rejected off groupies.

They met before the band became famous, and they've remained at each other's side ever since.

Who Is Shirley Ann Shepherd?

Shirley Ann Shepherd is married to musician Charlie Watts, who is 82 years old.

Before The Rolling Stones were even founded, he met his future wife.

The band's initial concerts were in the early 1960s, and the pair married in 1964.

While the band was traveling the world and his hellraising comrades were living raucously, Watts and Shirley stayed faithful. 

Charlie Watts and Shirley Ann Shepherd have been married for how long?

Watts has been married to Shirley for 57 years.

The 80-year-old icon attributed their extended collaboration to the fact that he is "not really a rock star."

The Rolling Stones visited the Playboy Mansion in STP: A Journey Through America with The Rolling Stones, although Watts was more interested in the games room than the women.

Watts and Shirley are still going strong over six decades later.

They own an Arabian horse stud farm in Devon and live there.

Is Charlie Watts a father?

Seraphina, a girl born in 1968, is the couple's only child.

Charlotte, her grandchild, was born to Watts and Shirley.

Watts continues to travel with the Stones, however, he has been forced to withdraw from the band's US tour due to emergency surgery.

After an issue was discovered during a regular check-up, he underwent a "successful operation" in London, but now faced weeks of recuperation.

He will be replaced by hot ­session drummer and band buddy Steve Jordan but hopes to return to the band later this year with Sir Mick Jagger, 78, Keith Richards, 77, and Ronnie Wood, 74.