Paul O'Grady's husband Andre shares heartbreak and 'great sadness' over unexpected death
29.03.2023 - 11:57
/ msn.com
READ MORE: Sir David Jason's wife recalls 'surprise' at discovery of his daughter"He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion. "I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years. "The couple began dating in 2006 before marrying in the summer of 2017.
Guests for their wedding included the likes of Ian McKellen, Michael Cashman and comedian Julian Clary. A close friend told The Sun at the time of the wedding: "Paul is as happy as he's ever been to be married to Andre. "They kept the wedding to just their closest family and friends and had a big lunch afterwards to celebrate.
"At first, the couple lived apart, but during the pandemic they moved in together. Andrew taught ballet online, while Paul learned to play the ukulele and spent time baking. The host rarely spoke about his relationship, however, he did previously speak to the aforementioned publication about their sleeping arrangements.
He said: "I remember Joan Collins on my show saying the secret to a happy marriage was different bathrooms. "She was right - and separate bedrooms also work a treat. I don't like sharing a bed.
"What if I want to read? I also have to listen to the shipping forecast before I sleep. "While Paul's cause of death remains a mystery, he was open about his health struggles in recent years. In 2020, Paul shared that in his lifetime he had suffered three heart attacks, kidney failure and a coronavirus scare.
Paul suffered heart attacks in 2002, 2006 and 2014, and his parents both died of heart issues. In 2012, he spoke about his health after having already suffered two heart attacks. He said following the publication of
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