Bryan Ferry says he is 'shocked and saddened' after his ex-wife Lucy Birley dies aged 58 while on holiday in Ireland - just days after death of her fellow socialite Annabelle Neilson
Former model and party girl Mrs Birley had four sons with Roxy Music star
She split with Bryan in 2003 after 21 years of marriage and 4 children together
Mr Ferry said today: 'I’m much saddened and shocked by news of Lucy’s death'
In 2006 she married Robin Birley, the stepson of the late Sir James Goldsmith
Lucy died while on holiday in Ireland surrounded by her beloved three dogs
Mrs Birley battled addiction to drink and drugs but became teetotal
Lucy Birley - the ex-wife of Bryan Ferry - has died on holiday in Ireland at the age of 58 - just a week after her friend Annabelle Neilson passed away suddenly.
Former model and socialite Mrs Birley died 'surrounded by her beloved dogs, Daisy, Peg and Daphne' - but it is not clear if she was with her second husband Robin.
Lucy and Bryan Ferry had four sons during their 21-year relationship before they divorced in 2003 having 'drifted apart' after her long battle with addiction to drink and drugs and his workaholism.
Mr Ferry said Lucy was the inspiration for much of his later music and she appeared on the cover of his Roxy Music's eighth and final album Avalon.
He said today: 'I’m much saddened and shocked by this tragic news of Lucy’s death. The family request that our privacy be respected during this difficult time'.
After their divorce she then married again in 2006 after finding love with Robin Birley, who announced her death today.
It came a week after friend Annabelle Nielson collapsed and died aged 49 and both were part of a London set that included supermodel Kate Moss and fashion icons Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen, who both killed themselves
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After their 2003 divorce, where she was reportedly handed £10million of Bryan's fortune, she was romanced by Robin Birley, the stepson of the late Sir James Goldsmith and they married in 2006.
But there was a notable absentee on their wedding day - the groom's father Mark.
Despite the couple's efforts to heal the rift in the bridegroom's family, Mark, the man who created Annabel's nightclub - named after his ex-wife - failed to show up to support his son.
Robin is the son of the late Sir Mark and Lady Annabel Goldsmith, and the half-brother of Zac, Ben and Jemima Goldsmith.
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that guy is fugley, kek