A statement from Shirley Watts’ family read: “It is with great sadness that Seraphina, Charlotte and Barry announce the death of their much-loved mother, grandmother and mother-in law Shirley Watts. Shirley died peacefully on Friday December 16 in Devon after a short illness surrounded by her family.
“She will be also sadly missed by her sisters Jackie and Jill, and her brother Stephen. Reunited now forever with her beloved Charlie.”
Born Shirley Ann Shepherd, Shirley studied sculpture at the Royal College of Art.
Four years into their marriage, Shirley gave birth to their daughter, Seraphina, and they moved to Devon eventually where she ran a world-class Arabian stud farm.
On maintaining a loving relationship for almost six decades while also being in the world’s biggest rock band, Charlie put his and Shirley’s success down to the fact that he was “not really a rock star”.
He once said, as reported by the Mirror: “I’ve never filled the stereotype of the rock star. Back in the ’70s, Bill Wyman and I decided to grow beards, and the effort left us exhausted.”
Shirley went on to become highly respected as a breeder and show person in the International Arabian horse community.
He had also battled throat cancer back in 2004.
Following the news of Shirley’s death, tributes have been flooding in on social media.
Neil shared a black and white photograph of Shirley and Charlie along with the caption: “R.I.P. Shirley Watts, gone to reunite with Charlie.”
Bert added: “Very sad to hear this.”
And Beaudica echoed: “May she R.I.P.”
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