Born in 1960, the daughter of Sixties singer songwriter Marty, Kim Wilde found instant global superstardom in 1981 with her debut single Kids in America. Twenty-five top 50 UK singles, including You Keep Me Hanjin’ on and Cambodia, followed and she became the most charted female singer of the 1980s. After a hiatus to have children Harry, 26, and 24-year-old Rose, with her ex-husband Hal Fowler, she successfully turned her hand to horticulture, presenting several gardening TV shows and winning a Gold Award at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2005. She now performs on the pop heritage circuit.
Best performance
My brother Rick and I went to a Magic FM Christmas party. We were there to do a small acoustic set. On the train ride home, everyone looked kind of down. I turned to Rick and said, “Come on, it’s Christmas. I’ve got antlers. You’ve got a guitar. Why don’t we sing some songs and see what happens. Rick gave me a look and said, “Are you sure?” I smiled and said, “Yeah, let’s do it.” So we started singing right there on the train. What we didn’t know was that a sweet girl nearby was filming us. The video went viral. That was a big surprise. At first, I thought, “This might be a huge mistake. It could ruin my career. I’m really glad we did it. That moment even helped inspire a Christmas album. It led to many good things.
Pop Icon Kim Wilde Gets Divorced
Kim Wilde got married to actor Hal Fowler on September 1, 1996, in the village church of St. Giles in Codices, Hertfordshire The pair married within just six months of meeting each other. Fans were quick to show their support after Kim posted the statement on her Twitter account. One commented, “Sending love, can’t believe I’m reading this, best wishes Kim. Takes a lot of bottle to post such things online, knowing it’s out there and can’t be taken back. They remained married for about 25 years, raising two children, before separating in 2021 and officially divorcing that year.
Worst moment of your life?
The brief moment when you lose sight of your child it’s happened to me a few times as a parent, and I think every parent has been there. You suddenly look, and they’re not where you thought they were. It’s a terrifying, shocking feeling. It’s happened to me a couple of times, when I had no idea where they were. Without a doubt, the worst moments in life as a parent always involve your children.
Worst drunken mistake
One night, I drank too much with a promoter. Later, I went back to my hotel. In the middle of the night, I got up to use the bathroom. I opened the wrong door and got locked out. I was almost naked just in knickers. The hallway was bright. I was stuck. I ran to the elevator and went to the lobby. The man at the desk looked shocked but gave me a key. I rushed back to my room, so embarrassed.
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