September 13th 2024.
Toyah Willcox is a well-known icon in the music industry, having risen to fame in the 80s with hits like "I Want To Be Free" and "Thunder In The Mountains". But she's not just a talented performer, she's also part of a music power couple with her husband, Robert Fripp. The two have been married for decades and their love for each other is still going strong.
But Toyah's talents don't stop at music. She's also set to join the star-studded line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2024. The 66-year-old is no stranger to performing, so she's sure to bring her A-game to the dance floor. And with her husband likely to be cheering her on from the audience, she's even more motivated to impress the judges with her Foxtrot or Tango.
Speaking to The Agency and other press, Toyah shared that she's taking the show very seriously, especially with all the recent scandals surrounding the treatment of contestants. For her, it's a chance to push herself beyond her own limitations and she's fully committed to giving it her all.
But before she dazzles us on the Strictly stage, let's take a look at her personal life. Toyah and Robert tied the knot in 1986, just nine months after they moved in together. Robert, who is the founder and guitarist of progressive rock group King Crimson, is a respected musician in his own right. With 13 studio albums and a cult following, it's no wonder the two artists fell in love.
So how did they meet? It seems fate brought them together as they shared the same manager in the 80s. They first crossed paths at a celebrity charity lunch and reconnected two years later. During a car ride to the event, Robert asked Toyah to narrate a story on one of his albums, which led to them working together and ultimately falling in love. In fact, Robert knew she was the one for him within a week of their reunion.
The couple has no children, having never desired a traditional family set-up. Toyah has openly shared that she never had a maternal instinct and questioned why she was expected to have children. She has an older brother and sister, Nicola, who is a nurse for the NHS. Toyah is proud of her sister's frontline work during the pandemic and has shared stories of her sister's fierce and confident nature.
With a long and successful career in showbusiness, Toyah's net worth is estimated to be around $15 million. But she's not slowing down anytime soon, with appearances on popular TV shows like The Chase, Celebrity Eggheads, and The Weakest Link.
We can't wait to see Toyah's fancy footwork on Strictly Come Dancing 2024, which premieres on September 14th on BBC One and iPlayer. But until then, we'll be rooting for her and her rockstar husband, Robert, who will undoubtedly be her biggest supporter.
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