Who was Clodagh Rodgers married to? All about husband and children as Eurovision star passes away

Northern Irish singer Clodagh Rodgers passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 78. She was best known for representing the UK at the 16th Eurovision Song Contest.

According to a report in The Independent, she won the hearts of the audience in the competition with her song Jack in the Box and came in fourth place. Her son, Sam Sorbie, confirmed her demise on social media. He wrote a heartfelt tribute, mentioning that she had been battling three years of illness.

“She passed away peacefully yesterday, surrounded by her family in Cobham. Mum has lived an incredible life, full of love and happiness. Her fantastic career performing, traveling the world, devoting her life to her two sons and being the rock of this family. Life will not be the same without Mum, but she will finally be at peace now with dad, nanny and pappa. We all love and miss her terribly.”

Rodgers was married twice, first to her manager John Morris and then to bass guitarist Ian Sorbie, as reported in the Mirror. She is reportedly survived by her two sons from her previous marriages. Her death has sparked a sudden interest in her family life.

Let us delve deeper to know more details.

Everything you need to know about Clodagh Rodgers' husband and children

Clodagh Rodgers’ first husband was John Morris, who also served as her manager during the height of her career. They tied the knot in 1968, according to a report in Express, but later divorced in 1979. They share a son named Matthew. Morris reportedly accompanied the singer and played a significant role during her Eurovision contest in 1971.

From 1969 to 1971, Clodagh Rodgers enjoyed over a year of continuous chart presence, achieving major hits such as Come Back and Shake Me, which reached number three in the UK and remained in the Top 40 for 14 weeks, as per National World. Her other hit track was Goodnight Midnight, which reportedly climbed to number four.

A 2018 report in Express stated her son, Matthew, was the stand-in for Brad Pitt in four movies, which included his 2001 hit, Ocean’s Eleven. He then rolled into the property business.

After her divorce from Morris, the late singer married musician Ian Sorbie in 1987, as per IMDb. During that time, her son was three years old. They were married for seven years until her husband died in 1995 due to a brain tumour, at the age of 45, reported Express.

They share a son named Sam Sorbie. As per IMDb, he works as an additional crew member and in the art department. He is known for his work in Venom: The Last Dance (2024), Eternals (2021) and Kraven the Hunter (2024).

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A report in Express mentioned that he used to work on the X-Factor. Later, he transitioned as a co-ordinator in films.

According to The Sun, Rodgers was born in Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland in March 1947. She entered the singing world at the age of 13 and went on to become the best-selling singing artist in the year 1969.

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