Andrew Lloyd Webber, a renowned composer on Broadway, has been married three times and has five children with two of his ex-wives. Get to know his children here.
Andrew Lloyd Webber is a widely celebrated Broadway musical composer, known for creating masterpieces such as ‘Phantom Of The Opera’, ‘Cats’, and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. Unfortunately, in 2023, the British icon lost one of his five children to stomach cancer.
In 2023, Andrew Lloyd Webber experienced a tragic loss when his son Nicholas, aged 43, passed away after fighting stomach cancer. The family shared a heartbreaking statement announcing Nicholas’ passing, stating that they were all shattered by the news. Andrew Lloyd Webber expressed his deep sadness in a statement to People on March 25, 2023, saying that his whole family was devastated. He also expressed his gratitude for the support and thoughts received during this difficult time.
Nicholas was the second child of Andrew Lloyd Webber and his first wife, Sarah Hugill, with whom he also had an older daughter named Imogen. Andrew and Sarah divorced in 1983, after being married for 12 years. He then married soprano Sarah Brightman in 1984, who later starred in his musical ‘Phantom of the Opera’. However, they divorced six years later and did not have any children together. Andrew later married Madeleine Gurdon and had three more children with her: Alastair, William, and Isabella. Get to know all of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s children below.
Imogen:
Andrew and Sarah’s first child, a daughter named Imogen, was born on March 31, 1977. Like her father, Imogen pursued a career on Broadway as a writer and producer. Some of her notable works include “The Broadway.com Show” (2013), “The Tony Beat” (2016), and “Broadway.com 2016 Tony Awards Special” (2016). In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Imogen is also a political commentator who has contributed to MSNBC and made regular appearances on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. She is also an author, having written “The Single Girl’s Survival Guide” in 2007. Imogen shares a close bond with her father, as seen in their lovely photos together shared on her Instagram account.
Nicholas:
Nicholas, born on July 2, 1979, pursued a career in music, just like his father. He was a Grammy-nominated composer and record producer, known for his work on projects such as “The Little Prince” in 2011 and “Fat Friends The Musical”. He also composed music for six episodes of the BBC drama “Love, Lies and Records” and for the film “The Last Bus”, as per IMDb. Unfortunately, Nicholas passed away due to stomach cancer in 2023 at the age of 43, leaving behind his wife Polly Wiltshire, whom he married in 2018.
Alastair:
Alastair is the eldest son of Andrew’s marriage to Madeleine, born on May 3, 1992. He started his career as a music manager and eventually became a director at The Other Songs Limited. Alastair is also active on social media, frequently sharing updates and photos with his family. Recently, he posted a rare photo with his younger brother Billy on Instagram, expressing how their brotherhood helps them both in their lives and careers.
William:
As mentioned earlier, William, also known as Billy, is also involved in the music industry, and works alongside his older brother, Alastair. Born on May 3, 1992, Billy has maintained a private profile in his public life and keeps his social media accounts private. Not much information is available about his personal or professional life at this time.
Isabella:
The youngest of Andrew’s children is Isabella, born on April 30, 1996. She is a creative director and founder of her own company, Bella Webber, which she established in 2021. Similar to her younger brother Billy, Isabella maintains a low profile on social media and not much is known publicly about her personal or professional life.