Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda – who styled the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Madonna and Princess Diana – has died at the age of 75
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda has died at the age of 75.
The celebrity hairstylist, who was known for his work on some of the world’s most famous stars, died surrounded by his family, it has been announced. As well as his work in salons, John also had a successful haircare brand, known for his frizz-ease products.
The salon announced the news on Instagram, writing: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully ….surrounded by his family.
“John was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry. He was the person who taught us everything, believed in us, and made us better.
“His talent and passion touched so many, and his legacy will live on in every single one of us. We will continue to do him proud. Our thoughts are with John’s family and everyone who loved him. Rest in peace, John. You will be forever in our hearts.”
In her own post, his stepdaughter Asia added: “Sadly , my J has passed away. Today we lost the best man to ever exist. I share this because I know he touched the lives of so many.”
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John Frieda was born in Middlesex, UK in 1951 and went on to create on the world’s most famous haircare brands. His father worked as a hairdresser too, and his grandfather was a barber on Fleet Street.
He had never planned to become a hairdresser but his dad encouraged him to start working in the industry. He was born Alan but changed his name because someone called Alan already worked there.
“In the salon, you go by your first name. There was another Alan. You can’t have two hairdressers going by the same name,” he recalled and thus became who he is known best as now – John Frieda.
He worked for high profile publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and worked on celebrity clients including Twiggy and Mick Jagger. At 25 years old, he opened his own salon after needing a “new challenge”.
John went on to marry singer Lulu, with Ringo Starr, Elton John and Tom Jones all at his nuptials. He created his own product line in the 1980s, and Frizz-Ease remains a fan favourite on the shelves today.
Speaking about his split from Lulu, with whom he shares son Jordan, said: ” She is an incredible person. And if I’d not been uptight, paranoid, not wanting to be ‘Mr. Lulu’… But I was a young guy. Whatever happened, whatever the reasons, you never stop loving that person. You may be angry, you may be worried about things, you may feel something happened that you didn’t like. But you have not left that person. I never stopped loving her. She’s the mother of my son.”
He later went on to marry Frances Avery Agnelli, who he has daughter Luna and son Jackson with. He also has a stepdaughter, who was four years old when he met his second wife Frances.
During his incredible career, he worked on the hair of Hollywood greats including Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman, pop icon Madonna, and Princess Diana.
He is survived by his wife, his four children and two grandchildren.
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