Steve Wright's ex-wife Cyndi Robinson and their children as BBC Radio DJ dies
Steve Wright didn't find love again after his heartbreaking divorce from the one woman who dominated his life.
The BBC legend died at the age of 69 this week and his cause of death is not known. The the sudden death of BBC radio presenter is being treated as 'unexpected', but not suspicious, according to the police.
The BBC Radio 2 host was found dead at his home on Monday morning. Emergency services were rushed to the BBC Radio DJ's home in Marylebone, London on Monday, just after 10am. Steve was pronounced dead at the scene and the police have confirmed his "unexpected" death is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The death was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner." London Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to the address following "reports of an incident". Despite their efforts, Wright was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the news of Steve's sudden death, fans have been sending their condolences to his family and thinking of his ex-wife, Cynthia. Steve wed the mysterious Cyndi Robinson in 1972 with the two going on to have two children together. The two were married for over two decades but later called it a day. At the time, an insider said the split came from 'out of the blue'.
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They divorced in 1999 and began co-parenting their young kids Lucy and Tom, who have been left devastated by his death, which was announced on Tuesday evening. Steve didn't like talking too much about her personal life, preferring to keep his children out of the spotlight but did open up about the reason why he stayed single since.
He previously discussed the moment he realised Cyndi was 'the one'. He said to The Mirror: "We were watching the Mike Leigh play Abigail’s Party on television when I looked at her and just thought: ‘I love this woman’."
Steve and Cyndi share two children together (BBC)After his divorce, he said some years on that he just didn't have the time to start over again. In a rare admission about his personal life back in 2018, he told the Mirror: “I work on an afternoon show on the BBC and I do a love songs show at the weekend and it means that I do a lot of interviews and I prep a lot and I write a lot. So I have to work all the time.”
Famously quiet outside work with little interest in the showbiz round of parties and openings, Steve lived in central London just a five-minute stroll from Broadcasting House where he spent so much of his time. Every weekend millions of people tune in to hear the most romantic show on British radio. On Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs, the veteran DJ plays heartfelt dedications for listeners and tells stories of real-life romance.
His family released a statement last night which read: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright. In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard.
"Also, much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions of devoted radio listeners who had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve into their daily lives as one of the UK's most enduring and popular radio personalities. As we all grieve, the family requests privacy at this immensely difficult time."
Sara Cox announced his death live on air and was very emotional as she told listeners: "It's really hard to know what to say about the news of Steve Wright's passing, except we are all shocked and devastated and blindsided by this news. Steve was an extraordinary broadcaster, a really kind person, he was witty, he was warm, and he was a huge, huge part of the Radio 2 family, and I know my fellow DJs will all be absolutely shattered too."
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