Natalie O’Brien: Who is Roger Whittaker’s wife?

Natalie O’Brien is the wife of iconic singer Roger Whittaker. Natalie O’Brien’s husband is a British singer-songwriter and musician. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music, popular songs, and radio airplay hits. Whittaker is best known for his baritone singing voice, trademark whistling ability, and guitar skills. He is most recognized for his version of “Wind Beneath My Wings” (1982), as well as his compositions “Durham Town (The Leavin’)” (1969) and “I Don’t Believe in If Anymore”

Natalie O’Brien: Bio Summary

Who is Roger Whittaker’s wife?

Natalie O’Brien was born on August 9, 1941, in England. She is 82 years old as of 2023. Natalie is the daughter of  Sylvia Inchbold Denny and Toby O’Brien. Her father, Toby O’Brien was a British journalist and propaganda expert, involved in espionage, who spearheaded Britain’s efforts to counter Nazi Germany’s propaganda during World War II. Natalie is the only child of her parents- she had four siblings including-  Lucius Edward O’Brien and Geraldine Moira O’Brien.

How did Roger Whittaker and his wife Natalie O’Brien?

Roger Whittaker met the love of his life, Natalie O’Brien, in London in 1964 as a very young musician. Natalie was the secretary of a music producer who was visited by the singer. Roger Whittaker fell for the receptionist on the spot, and the rest is history! Roger and Natalie walked down the aisle after only three months. The two love birds have been inseparable since then. She has been Whittaker’s manager since 1989.

According to Intouch, the couple’s desire to have children remained unfulfilled years after they got married. According to the outlet, Natalie suffered several miscarriages in the early years of their marriage, so the two decided to adopt in the late 1960s. With the daughters Emily (1968) and Lauren (1970), two girls became part of the Whittaker family just one year apart.

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Despite these difficult times, the couple did not give up on their desire to have their own biological children. In the end, the couple’s perseverance paid off with Natalie getting pregnant and having their own children- daughter Jessica (1973) and sons Guy (1974) and Alexander (1978). Today Natalie and Roger can proudly call themselves grandparents of twelve. Their youngest daughter Jessica is now following in her famous father’s oversized footsteps as a musician.

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In 1996 and 2012, the father-daughter duo worked together on the songs- “A Perfect Day” and “Do you still believe in miracles”. Roger Whittaker and his wife Natalie O’Brien have been married for almost 6 decades and their love is still growing stronger.

Though the couple are not doing so well, they are stronger together. According to Schlager, Roger Whittaker has been ill for years. Heart problems – and he suffered from aneurysms several times: dangerous blood vessel protrusions, for which he had to be operated on. It could happen again at any time… And his wife Natalie O’Brien suffers too. “Arthritis,” the singer told Schlager. “She has problems with her back, knees, hands and feet. Everywhere the joints are badly swollen. Some days it’s so bad she can barely move.” Natalie has had to endure countless operations

Roger Whittaker and his wife Natalie O’Brien are not ready to give up on one another. For health and for being able to have a little more time together. “Natalie is my great love. My footing, my home,” Roger Whittaker told Schlager.”Right now, when we feel that things aren’t going so easy anymore, we’re closer than ever. When you have a life together, you live it together to the end.” The two documented their love in a joint autobiography titled “Lucky that you exist” in 1986.