Barry Gibb, the famous singer from the Bee Gees, recently appeared on a TV show called Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. He’s 70 years old now and got a little embarrassed when the host asked how he met his wife, Linda Gray, who he’s been married to for 46 years. They met back in 1967 when Linda was 17 and a beauty queen from Scotland. It happened at a recording of a music show called Top of the Pops. But Barry didn’t want to talk about it too much because they were introduced by someone named Jimmy Savile, and that’s a tough story to share.
Barry said that when he first saw Linda, he knew right away she was the one he’d spend his life with. He thought, “This is love at first sight!” Even though he was already married to someone else back then, he and Linda got together later and have been together ever since. This year marks 50 years since that special day they met.
On the show, Barry also talked about something sad—losing his three brothers. The Bee Gees were a band made up of Barry and his brothers Robin and Maurice, and they were super popular with songs like “Stayin’ Alive.” Another brother, Andy, was a solo singer but passed away at 30 because of drug problems. Barry said it’s really hard to be the only one left. He misses his brothers a lot and still thinks about them all the time.
Barry also shared that he’s scared of dying now. After his brothers passed away, he tries to stay extra safe. Once, he even burned himself with boiling water, and now he’s afraid to use a kettle! He said, “I don’t drive fast or do anything risky because I want to stay here as long as I can.”
The story about meeting Linda is tricky because Jimmy Savile, who brought them together, turned out to be a bad person. He worked on Top of the Pops for a long time but later, after he died in 2011, people found out he had hurt many kids and women. Barry didn’t want to say his name on the show, and his wife, Linda, even shook her head from the audience to stop him. It’s a tough part of their story, but Barry and Linda’s love has stayed strong for all these years.
You can watch Barry’s interview on ITV to hear more about his life, his music, and his family. It’s a big look at a man who’s made so many people happy with his songs!
Picture this: Barry Gibb, the legendary voice behind the Bee Gees’ disco hits, steps into the spotlight—not on a stage with flashing lights, but on a TV set for Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. At 70, he’s got stories to tell, and boy, are they wild! When asked about how he met his wife, Linda Gray, Barry’s face turned as red as a tomato. Why? Because their love story kicked off in 1969 with a twist—thanks to an introduction by Jimmy Savile, a name that sends shivers down spines today. Barry clammed up quick, hinting at a tale too dark to spill, while Linda, watching from the crowd, shook her head like, “Don’t even go there!”
But here’s the sweet part: the moment Barry locked eyes with Linda, a stunning 17-year-old beauty queen from Scotland, at a Top of the Pops recording in 1967, he knew she was his forever. “Love at first sight,” he called it, even though he was still married to his first wife, Maureen, at the time. That marriage was already crumbling, and by 1970, Barry and Maureen split. That same year, he tied the knot with Linda, and they’ve been rocking life together ever since—five kids and 50 years strong! Their crew includes sons Steve (43), Ashley (39), Travis (36), Michael (32), and daughter Alexandra (25). Not bad for a guy who’s sold over 220 million records with his brothers!
Speaking of his brothers, Barry got real about losing them, and it’s heartbreaking. The Bee Gees—Barry, Robin, and Maurice—were a trio of harmony and hustle, churning out hits like “Stayin’ Alive.” But then there was Andy, the baby brother with a solo career that shone bright until drugs took him down at just 30 in 1988. Maurice was next, gone at 53 in 2003 after a sudden twisted intestine. And Robin? Cancer stole him away in 2012 at 62. Barry’s the last one standing, and he admitted, “It’s devastating. I still see us four together, laughing, fighting for attention.” He can’t shake those memories—or the pain.
All this loss has turned Barry into a safety nut. He’s terrified of dying, and it’s not just because he’s getting older. A childhood run-in with boiling water left him scarred—literally and figuratively. “I don’t mess with kettles, fire, or anything risky,” he said. “My sister once caught fire—scariest thing ever. No rollercoasters, no fast cars for me. I’m still here, and I’m not sure why, but I’m not taking chances!”
Oh, and get this: after 50 years of blasting tunes, Barry’s ears have taken a hit. He’s rocking hearing aids now because those in-ear monitors musicians use? They’re loud—and they’ve done some damage. “It’s like being on a record all the time,” he laughed. “But it’s worth it.”
Tune in to ITV tomorrow at 9pm to catch Barry spilling more tea—well, not literal tea, since he avoids boiling water! From disco king to family man, his life’s a rollercoaster he won’t ride, but it’s one heck of a story.
