Irish singer Shane MacGowan was married to his journalist wife Victoria Mary Clarke in 2018 after decades of knowing each other. Did they have any kids?
The Pogues star Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65 after losing an eight-year health battle.
The Fairytale of New York singer, who had been diagnosed with viral encephalitis – a serious condition that leads to brain swelling – passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Following this tragic news, fans want to know more about the late Irish musician’s wife and children who will grieve the most in his absence. Keep reading for more.
Was Shane MacGowan married and did he have any children?
Frontman of Celtic punk band the Pogues Shane MacGowan was married once in his lifetime.
When the late singer was 61 years old, he married his girlfriend of 32 years – Victoria Mary Clarke. At the time, she was also 52 years old.
Their wedding ceremony took place in November 2018 and it was attended by loved ones, friends, and family.
He first met the Irish journalist when she was 16, and proposed 11 years later.
The couple, with an eight-year age gap, tied the knot at a ceremony in Copenhagen with Johnny Depp performing as their wedding guitarist.
They stayed married for 5 years but were together as partners for over 3 decades.
Throughout their marriage, the pair did not generally allow celebrities or journalists to frequent their house but Sinéad O’Connor previously visited them.
Who is Victoria Mary Clarke, Shane MacGowan’s wife?
Victoria Mary Clarke Angels is an Irish music journalist, author, and reality TV personality. She is famous for being the spouse of late singer Shane MacGowan.
Victoria Clarke was born on January 11, 1966, in Dublin, Ireland.
Her parents are Hebert Park (mother) and Mr. Clarke (father). Her mom gave birth to her when she was just nineteen years old.
Her father has been absent in her life since she was a young baby.
Growing up, she attended a national school in Renaniree.
As a journalist, Clarke has written for various newspapers and magazines in Britain and Ireland.
She is the author of Angel in Disguise. She wrote the biography, A Drink with Shane MacGowan.
She is a fan of literature and music. She is also a yoga enthusiast. She believes in angels and claims to speak to them regularly.
In 2007, she appeared on Celebrities Go Wild, an RTÉ reality television show in which eight celebrities had to fend for themselves in rural Connemara
She also appeared with Shane on the programme Victoria And Shane Grow Their Own – an RTÉ special in which the couple attempted to grow their vegetables at an allotment in Dublin.
Clarke appeared on The Late Late Show with MacGowan on 26 February 2010 to discuss their single for the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief effort.
Did Shane MacGowan have any children?
Before the musician died aged 65, he was not known to be a father. This means he had no children.
In his 5 years of marriage to his music journalist wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, there was never a confirmed report about the couple having welcomed a son or a daughter.
There are no information on whether the couple had any adopted children.
What has Victoria Clarke said about Shane MacGowan’s death?
MacGowan’s devastated family has paid tribute to the beloved Pogues frontman who’s died aged 65.
Victoria Mary said he has now been reunited with his mother Therese, who tragically died in a car crash on New Year’s Day 2017.
Victoria Mary wrote on Instagram: “I don’t know how to say this so I am just going to say it.
“Shane who will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life and the most beautiful soul and beautiful angel and the sun and the moon and the start and end of everything that I hold dear has gone to be with Jesus and Mary and his beautiful mother Therese.
“I am blessed beyond words to have met him and to have loved him and to have been so endlessly and unconditionally loved by him and to have had so many years of life and love and joy and fun and laughter and so many adventures.
“There’s no way to describe the loss that I am feeling and the longing for just one more of his smiles that lit up my world.
“Thank you thank you thank you thank you for your presence in this world you made it so very bright and you gave so much joy to so many people with your heart and soul and your music.
“You will live in my heart forever. Rave on in the garden all wet with rain that you loved so much. You meant the world to me.”