Actress and Fashion icon Jane Birkin was married to British film composer John Barry for three years but before she died, she dated Serge Gainsbourg. Did she have any kids? Read on for more.
English-French singer and actress Jane Birkin had a highly successful career in the entertainment industry.
Jane’s style inspired the Hermès Birkin bag, and she spoke about the topic in her February 2020 CNN interview.
The outlet states: “The actress recounted the now-famous incident in which she found herself sitting next to Hermès’ chairman, Jean-Louis Dumas, on a flight to London.
French media reported on July 16, 2023 that Jane was found dead in her home in Paris aged 76.
Following the news of her tragic passing, a lot of people are curious and want to know more about her personal life, espcecially involving her husband and children. Read on for more.
Who was Jane Birkin married to?
Jane Birkin was born in Marylebone, London, United Kingdom, on December 14, 1946.
Jane was a British-French singer, actress, and fashion icon who has a large discography. She released many albums throughout her career in the entertainment industry, including:
Je T’Aime …. Moi Non Plus – 1969, Di Doo Dah – 1973, Lolita Go Home – 1975, Je T’Aime …. Moi Non Plus – 1976, Ex Fan des Sixties – 1978, Baby Alone in Babylone – 1983, Au Bataclan (Live) – 1987, Lost Song – 1987, Amours des Feintes – 1990, Concert Integral A l’Olympia – 1997, and Ballade de Johnny – 1998, just to mention a few.
Jane has also starred in a number of films, such as Blow-Up, Death on the Nile, Evil Under the Sun, and Boxes.
Jane who had an impressive career in fashion, acting and modeling passed away at the age of 76 on July 16, 2023, in Paris, France.
But before she died, she was in a handful of relationships. She was once a wife and had babies from some of her romances.
Who was Jane Birkin’s husband? Before Jane Birkin’s death, she had married once in her entire life. Her only husband was the late British composer and conductor John Barry.
The former couple met when John cast Jane for his musical Passion Flower Hotel. They got tied the knot in 1965 and in 1968, three years later, they divorced.
She described their union as a “really miserable marriage” when speaking with CNN.
Jane never married again after her failed marriage to John.
Prior to tying the knot with Jane, John was married to a woman named Barbara Pickard from 1959 to 1963.
Following his split with Birkin, he was married to a woman named Jane Sidey from 1969 to 1978.
He then wed Laurie Barry in 1978, and the pair were together until his death in 2011.
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Who else did Jane Birkin date?
Jane Birkin famously dated the late French singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg, for thirteen years.
In a February 2020 interview with CNN, Jane spoke about their relationship.
Throughout their romance, the pair also created music together, such as Je T’Aime …. Moi Non-Plus, which Serge had originally recorded with his former love interest, Brigitte Bardot.
Jane said, in part: “He was a gentleman, but he couldn’t quite resist showing me what he’d got in his drawer and making me listen to ‘Je T’aime Moi… Non-Plus,’ with Bardot, which was incredibly sexy.
“And so he said, ‘Do you want to sing it?’ And as I was madly in love with him, I said, ‘Well, of course.’”
The actress also discussed Serge’s cultural influence, saying: “No one has ever done better than him. And probably because he was ahead of his time.”
Jane Birkin also dated movie director Jacques Doillon.
How many children did Jane Birkin have?
Jane Birkin was a mother and hence had babies. She had three children; all daughters. The names of her kids are Kate Barry, 56, Charlotte Gainsbourg, 52, and Lou Doillon, 40.
She shares all her kids with three men including her ex-husband and two boyfriends.
All her daughters worked in the entertainment industry as well, however, she faced a family tragic after she lost her first child to an accident.
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Who is Kate Barry?
Kate Barry is Jane Birkin’s first child and daughter who was born to the fashion icon and actress and her ex-husband, John Barry.
Her eldest daughter was Kate Barry, a fashion photographer, who worked for Vogue and The Sunday Times magazine.
Kate was born on April 8, 1967, in London and died on December 11, 2013, in Paris, France.
She fell from her fourth-floor apartment.
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Who is Charlotte Gainsbourg?
Charlotte Gainsbourg is the second child of late actress Jane Birkin who was born to her current boyfriend, French musician Serge Gainsbourg, before her death.
Charlotte is a musician and actress.
She was born on July 21, 1971, in London.
Charlotte starred in movies such as Independence Day (1996) or Paroles et Musique (1984).
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Who is Lou Doillon?
Lou Doillon is Jane Birkin’s youngest daughter and she was born from her relationship with director Jacques Doillon.
Lou Doillon is a model and musician.
Lou was born on September 4, 1982, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
She started modelling at the age of 16 and has ever since worked with brands such as Mango, H&M, Gap, Maje and Chloé.
Furthermore she worked together with Sophia Loren and Penélope Cruz in the Pirelli Calendar.
And she has collaborated with photographers Inez and Vinoodh, Mario Sorrenti, Mario Testino, and Terry Richardson.