Sir Terry Wogan’s wife of 50 years Lady Helen Wogan dies-Josie Copson-Entertainment – Metro

Terry Wogan and Helen Wogan were married for 50 years (Picture: REX)

Helen Wogan – the wife of the late Sir Terry Wogan – has died nine years after her husband passed away.

The news was confirmed by her son Mark Wogan and daughter Katherine Wogan, who called his mother ‘the epitome of style and grace’.

‘Our beautiful Mum left us last night after a fantastic life,’ he wrote on Instagram.

‘From a young Irish rose to Lady Wogan, she was the epitome of style and grace.’

He continued: ‘A Mother, Grandmother and Wife, with love and kindness at her core. A strength and a belief that saw her through many of life’s trials.

‘A sense of humour and a turn of phrase that would have you in fits of laughter. A proper lady in every sense of the word.

Mark shared a beautiful tribute (Picture: Instagram/markwogan13)

‘Her and Dad are hopefully sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of fuss. We love you Mum, now and forever.’

Mark also shared a montage of images of his mother and wrote: ‘As beautiful on the inside 😍 Our Mum 1936-2024.’

The Wogans were married for 50 years and shared four children – Alan, Mark, Katherine and Vanessa, who sadly died a few weeks after she was born, and five grandchildren.

They remained together until his death in 2016.

The couple were married for 50 years (Picture: Eddie Mulholland/REX/Shutterstock)

Celebrities have shared their condolences for her family. Jeremy Clarkson wrote on the social media post: ‘Horrible when it happens. Thinking of you.’

‘Mark, so sorry to hear. What a woman and what a couple. My sincere condolences to you,’ said Eamonn Holmes.

‘Sending love matey. God bless ya all,’ typed Ronan Keating. Tess Daly shared a similar sentiment: ‘Thinking of you at this time.’

People shared their condolences (Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Nicole Appleton also took the time to let the Wogan family know that they were in her thoughts: ‘Oh Mark I am soo sorry😞 sending you and your family love💔❤️xx’

‘Thinking of you ❤️,’ Laura Whitmore simply wrote. ‘Am so so sorry xxx,’ shared Claudia Winkleman.

Sir Terry died in January 2016, aged 77, following a ‘short illness’.

His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement, stating he died after a ‘short but brave battle with cancer’.

Sir Terry Wogan’s life revolved around Lady Helen Wogan (Picture: Rex)

Lady Helen Wogan has died nine years after her husband (Picture: Ray Tang/REX/Shutterstock)

Father Brian D’Arcy, Sir Terry’s close friend, previously said his life ‘revolved around Helen’.

‘They were married for over 50 years. Anyone who ever went to the Wogan household understands there are no pictures of stars around the walls of his house,’ he said.

‘The living room is festooned with pictures of young children young and old, granchildren, family grandchildren, family gatherings, food, together round a table, weddings, baptisms, all of those things surround the walls of his entire house.

‘The family was the centre of his life and everything revolved around the happiness of Helen and the family.’

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