Maureen Bates: Where Is Barry Gibb’s Ex-wife, obituary, and More about her

Who Is Maureen Bates?

Maureen Bates is the former wife of Barry Alan Crompton Gibb aka Barry Gibb. Maureen’s ex-husband Barry is also known as Johnny Hayes. He is a well-recognized British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His contributions and service to the performing arts as a musician, songwriter and record producer have earned him several honors and awards.

Maureen Bates: Bio Summary

Maureen Married Barry When He Was 19 Years Old

Maureen Bates was previously married to Barry Gibb. At the time they got married, Maureen’s now ex-husband Barry was just 19 years old. They began a romantic relationship soon after they first met each other. They dated for a while before Barry proposed to Maureen and she said ‘yes’.

They decided to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife. But did that happen? Maureen Bates and Barry Gibb got married on 22 August 1966, in a beautiful ceremony attended by loved ones and family. The then couple lived together for only a short time.

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They eventually decided to get divorced due to some personal reasons. Neither Maureen nor Barry have revealed the actual reason for their divorce. In July 1970, Maureen and Barry’s divorce was finalized. Their union lasted for three years.

After their divorce, Maureen has moved on with her life and stayed away from the limelight. It is unknown if she got married again or decided to remain single. Maureen’s ex-husband Barry Gibb also moved on and got married to Linda Gray now Linda Gibb, whom he met during the taping of the BBC’s Top of the Pops in London.

Linda is a former Miss Edinburgh. They have been married since 1 September 1970. They got married on the 24th birthday of Barry Gibb. Barry Gibb and his current wife Linda Gibb are enjoying a marriage of over five decades. Their union has not been tagged in any gossip and drama.

There is no sign of conflicts or issues between the two. Their union has been blessed with five children, who are now adults and living their own lives. Barry Gibb and Linda Gibb’s children are Stephen Gibb, Ashley Gibb, Travis Gibb, Michael Gibb, and Alexandra Gibb.

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Stephen was born in 1973, Ashley Gibb was born in 1977, Travis Gibb was born in 1981, Michael Gibb was born in 1984 and Alexandra Gibb was born in 1991. Stephen, Ashley, and Travis pursued a career in the music industry while Michael pursued a career in the film industry. Alexandra is an award-winning newscaster.

Where Is Maureen Bates Now, Obituary, and more?

Is barry Gibb’s first wife still alive? Many people have been searching for the obituary of Barry Gibb’s ex-wife. Maureen Bates has always been a private person who prefers to keep her details away from the limelight. Her details such as her age, date of birth, family history, and education among other details are still not available. She is one of the many whose marriage shot them into fame.

According to Maureen Bates’ IMBD, she is known for back2one (2014). She is believed to be alive as of 2022 but her whereabouts are not publicly known. Since her separation from Barry Gibb, she has stayed away from the public eye and is hardly seen at public events. She has not made headlines or appeared in the news in this recent times.

Maureen’s ex-husband Barry Gibb was made an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia on 27 January 2022, in the 2022 Special Honours, for eminent service to the performing arts as a musician, songwriter, and record producer, to the advancement of Australian music artists, and to philanthropy.