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Caroline Crowther (Phil Lynott’s Wife) Wikipedia, Age, Husband, Children, Facts

Author

William Jenkins

Published Mar 06, 2026

Caroline Crowther is best known as the ex-wife of Phil Lynott and daughter of British comedian Leslie Crowther. On 14 February 1980, Lynott married Caroline, a daughter of British comedian Leslie Crowther. He met her when she was working for Tony Brainsby in the late 1970s.

They had two children: Sarah who was born on 19 December 1978, for whom the eponymous 1979 song was written, and Cathleen (born 30 July 1980), for whom the eponymous 1982 Lynott solo song was written. During 1984, the marriage fell apart after Lynott’s drug use escalated.

Lynott also had a son, born in 1968, who had been put up for adoption; in 2003 Macdaragh Lambe learned that Lynott was his biological father, and this was confirmed by Philomena Lynott in a newspaper interview in July 2010.

Caroline Crowther Age

She was born on 9 December 1954 in England and raised in Ireland, Phil always considered herself to be Irish. Her ex-husband also said,

“Phil was so proud of being Irish. No matter where he went in the world, if we were talking to a journalist and they got something wrong about Ireland, he’d give the guy a history lesson. It meant a lot to him.”

Caroline Crowther Wiki

Full Name Caroline Crowther
Gender Female
Famous as Phil Lynott’s ex-wife
Age 68 years old (in 2023)
Birthday 9 December 1954
Born England
ZodiacSign Sagittarius
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Spouse Phil Lynott (m. 1980–1986)
Children Sarah Lynott, Cathleen Lynott
Parents Leslie Crowther and
Jean Elizabeth Stone
Grandparent Leslie Frederick Crowther
Martial Status Divorcee

Caroline Crowther Parents and Siblings

Caroline Crowther was born to actor, comedian and presenter, Leslie Crowther and mother Jean Elizabeth Stone (12 May 1931 – 10 December 2017) actress and dancer. She has in total four siblings. She has a twin sister named, Liz Crowther, an English theatre actress. He has a son named, Nick, works in radio, presenting traffic and travel bulletins for AA Roadwatch based in Stanmore.

Caroline Crowther Facts

  • Caroline Crowther’s father, Leslie Crowther was an alcoholic and this problem continued throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
  • He was arrested for drink-driving.
  • Her ex-husband, Phil Lynott purchased several properties in Howth, County Dublin.
  • He was a football fan and supported Manchester United.