Sex Pistols rock star John Lydon’s spouse Nora Forster has tragically died aged 80 after a battle with Alzheimers.
The Sex Pistols legend, 67, grew to become a main carer for the German heiress after she was identified with the illness in 2018.
The couple had been collectively for 45 years.
His official Twitter account introduced the heartbreaking news as we speak alongside a touching image of the couple.
The tragedy comes after Ms Forster’s daughter Ari Up handed away aged 48 in 2010.
A press release mentioned: “It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Nora Forster – John Lydon’s wife of nearly five decades – has passed away.
“Nora had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years. In which time John had become her full time carer.
“Please respect John’s grief and allow him space. Rest in Peace Nora. Heartfelt condolences to John from Rambo and all at PiL Official.”
Ms Forster is a former actor, mannequin and music promoter who labored with acts together with Jimi Hendrix and Wishbone Ash.
She first began out by selling bands in Munich the place she hosted a string of notable artists at her house.
Ms Forster a German publishing heiress – used her multimillion-dollar inheritance to financially help the Sex Pistols and different punk bands together with The Clash when she moved to London.
She additionally affectionately grew to become often known as “Punk Mummy Warrior” after funding The Slits – her daughter Ari Up’s group.
The mum continued her open home coverage for musicians and her Shepherd’s Bush house grew to become a crash pad for rock musicians.
Forster met Lydon at Vivienne Westwood’s clothes retailer, Sex, on the Kings Road in Chelsea in 1975.
The pair wed in Germany 4 years later and have become authorized guardian’s of Ari Up’s twin teen boys and a 3rd son following her demise.
Lydon – also referred to as Johnny Rotten – revealed in 2018 that Nora had been identified with Alzheimer’s.
In an emotional interview earlier this yr, the singer mentioned: “We’ve been together some 45 years, we’re relentless. This is the beginning of a new journey with us.
“As bad as her Alzheimer’s is there are great moments of tenderness between us, and I try and capture that in the song. It’s not all waiting for the Grim Reaper.
“I can see her personality in her eyes. She lets me know it’s the communication skills that are letting her down, I’m just blessed I can be there and catch on to that.”
This article initially appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission
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