Petula Clark’s husband Claude Wolff has died aged 93 following a short illness.
The actress, 91, announced the news on her social media page on Wednesday as she admitted she was ‘lost for words’ to describe how she was feeling.
Petula wrote: ‘Our hearts are heavy. This afternoon – Claude, my husband of so many amazing years – passed away – leaving us lost for words to describe this awful emotion – grief.
‘Thank you my lovely children, and friends, for giving me strength to get through this overwhelming sadness. Peace be with you chéri. R.I.P. Claude Wolff (1931-2024).’
The actor and producer was known for his work in the movie industry and collaborated on several projects with his estranged wife.
Petula Clark’s husband Claude Wolff has died aged 93 following a short illness
Petula shares three children with Claude
Petula and Claude met in the fifties and stayed together for three decades before parting romantically but remaining married until his death.
The former couple met at the Vogue label during a meeting to discuss Petula’s contact in Paris in 1957, where Claude was ‘immediately attracted’ to Petula.
Following the meeting, Petula was told that Claude would work with her if she recorded in French and she agreed.
They collaborated on 1968 film Petula where Claude worked as a producer and Here’s Lucy, which was filmed in the same year, where he was an actor.
Petula, who shares three children with Claude, spoke to the Loose Women about their unusual arrangement during an appearance in 2016.
She said: ‘We’re still married. Claude is the father of our wonderful children.
‘We still live together but he has his own life and I have mine and it somehow works.’
‘These things are difficult to talk about in public, but it works.’
The actress, 91, announced the news on her social media page on Wednesday as she admitted she was ‘lost for words’ to describe how she was feeling
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