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Who is Steve Wright’s ex-wife Cyndi Robinson? What we know about the late BBC2 DJ’s former spouse and their divorce
Plus, Steve Wright's son's friendship with an iconic star
STEVE Wright was a staple on the British airwaves for over four decades and a much-loved broadcaster.
Sadly the DJ tragically passed away at the age of 69 — here we take a look at his ex-wife Cyndi Robinson.
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Who is Steve Wright's ex wife Cyndi Robinson?
During his life Steve Wright was only married once and that was to Cyndi Robinson.
The pair met while working with DJ Mike Read at independent radio station in Reading in 1976.
She was a local newspaper journalist who had been sent to interview the pair and it did not appear to go well.
Steve said: "Thinking us a couple of silly DJs, she did not want to do it and was fairly hostile and aggressive.
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"I was attracted to that. I thought, 'Great, give us some stick'."
Any hopes of romance were scuppered by a move to Radio Luxembourg.
He returned to Britain in 1980 to join Radio 1 and pursued Cyndi once more and they became a couple.
Steve recounted the moment he knew Cyndi was the one to The Mirror: "
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We were watching the Mike Leigh play Abigail’s Party on television when I looked at her and just thought: ‘I love this woman’.”
"I didn't plan to do what I did. It was just reckless adrenaline."
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When did Steve Wright and Cyndi Robinson marry?
Steve proposed to Cyndi live on air in 1983.
He said: "I was, for some reason, a bit shy about doing it in real life. She was driving when she heard the proposal.
"She couldn't find a phone box, only an AA box. So she called the AA and asked them to phone me and tell me, 'yes'.
In 1985, the couple tied the knot and were married for over two decades.
During their marriage they lived in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
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When did Steve Wright and Cyndi Robinson get divorced?
Steve and Cyndi divorced in 1999.
A friend of the radio presenter told The Mirror: "It came out of the blue.
"Cyndi just said, 'That's it. I'm off."
At the time, it was reported the divorce was "on the grounds of a two-year separation".
The disc jockey's agents said the couple had led separate lives for nearly four years.
They added that there was no third party involved in the split-up.
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How many children do Steve Wright and Cyndi Robinson have?
Cyndi and Steve had two children together.
Their names are Lucy Wright and Tom Wright.
In 2007, when Tom was 23, it was reported that he was dating Jude Law's ex-wife Sadie Frost.
A friend told the Daily Mail: "Sadie and Tom have known each other for a while through Sadie's ex Kristian Marr.
"Tom has been staying on and off at Sadie's Primrose Hill home because he moved out of the flat his dad bought him after they fell out."
In July 2019, the Mirror reported that Tom presented a music night in Camden, London, and that he was friends with the late great Amy Winehouse.
The same article explained that both of Steve's children lived at home with him — at the time Lucy was 25 and was Tom 32.
Who was Steve Wright?
The beloved radio personality presented Steve Wright in the Afternoon for 12 years on BBC Radio 1, and a further 23 years on BBC Radio 2.
He also regularly fronted the BBC's iconic music chart show Top of the Pops in the 1980s.
Steve also presented the popular Sunday Love Songs weekend mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2.
He sadly passed away on Feb 13, 2024, and his family said in a moving statement: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright.
"In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard.
"Also, much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions of devoted radio listeners who had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve into their daily lives as one of the UK's most enduring and popular radio personalities.
"As we all grieve, the family requests privacy at this immensely difficult time."
The radio legend's last show was a pre-recorded Valentine's Day edition of Sunday Love Songs, during which Wright shared his favourite romantic tunes, set to air tomorrow.
During the show he signed off saying: "I'll be back for more love songs next Sunday.
"Ta-ta then."
Head of Radio 2 Helen Thomas said his Sunday Love Songs show "brought joy to millions of listeners" on the afternoon of his passing.
Wright welcomed listeners in his usual cheery way on his final show — singing along to the tunes.
He went on to explain that the two-hour show would be made up of "the greatest love songs of all time".
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On July 9, 2024, it was revealed that Steve had died from ruptured stomach ulcer.
The radio star's death certificate states that the causes of death were acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer.
What is peritonitis?
Peritonitis occurs when the inner lining of the stomach becomes infected.
This lining is called peritoneum, hence the name, and it covers vital organs such as the liver, bowels and kidneys.
If the lining becomes infected, then this can obviously cause complications and can affect the organs too.
It is potentially life threatening when left untreated.
There are many different causes for peritonitis, one of which is a perforated ulcer, which is a rare complication of an ulcer which causes the stomach lining to split, making it vulnerable to infection.
Other causes are burst appendixes or even digestive problems, such as Crohn's disease or diverticulitis.
Pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease or even an injury to the stomach can contribute towards the dangerous condition.
Cirrhosis is another, as is general surgery on the stomach area as it leaves the area prone to infection.
If you suffer from any of the following, the NHS advise that you get an urgent GP appointment or visit A&E:
- sudden tummy pain that gets worse when touched or you move
- a very high temperature (you feel hot and shivery)
- rapid heartbeat (your heart is beating more quickly than normal)
- not been able to pee or are peeing much less than normal
A lack of appetite and are feeling or being sick and a swollen tummy are also less obvious symptoms that come with the infection.