Toyah Willcox Facts: Age, Husband, Best Songs and TV Shows Revealed

September 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m. | Updated: September 16, 2024, 3:37 p.m.

Is Toyah Willcox still married to Robert Tripp? And did she star in the Teletubbies? Here’s everything you need to know about her personal and professional life.

Toyah Willcox has had a busy career over the course of her career, releasing over 40 music singles including the big hits ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘Victims of the Riddle’, she has also enjoyed working on several television shows such as Jubilee.

And music is not only a professional love but also a personal love that she enjoys with her husband and musician Robert Tripp.

Today, decades after experiencing some of her greatest success, Toyah is striving harder than ever in the business as she not only continues to perform, but has also embarked on a series of successful videos, Sunday lunchwith his partner who has thousands of fans.

So who is Toyah Willcox and what is she famous for? Here’s everything you need to know about her age, family life, and a full list of her best songs and TV shows.

How old is Toyah Willcox and where is she from?

Toyah celebrates her birthday on May 18th and was born in 1958, which means she will be 66 years old in 2024.

Born and raised in King’s Heath, Birmingham, Toyah quickly moved to London as a young adult to pursue her career in showbiz.

She has now settled in more peaceful Dorset with her husband.

Who is Toyah Willcox’s husband Robert Flipp?

Toyah has been married to her husband Robert since 1986.

Robert is also famous in the music world as the founder and guitarist of the band King Crimson and has worked with some legends including Blondie and David Bowie.

Toyah and Robert did not have children together but decided to leave their entire estate to a musical educational fund for children.

In an interview with the Guardian, she explained why she didn’t have children: “I never wanted a family life. I probably inherited the feeling of being trapped in family life.”

“I never had a maternal instinct and was always perplexed as to why I was expected to have children.”

Who is Toyah Willcox’s family?

The singer has openly spoken about her relationships with her mother, father and siblings in the past and the fact that she has a very small family.

Toyah’s father, Beric Wilcox, was a factory owner and her mother, Barbara Joy, was a dancer. She also has an older brother and sister.

Speaking about her childhood, she said: “My family life was incredibly happy, but I was very, very sheltered and lived in a bubble. I was born with my legs bent inwards and my feet were clawed.

“My parents were incredibly strict. Since I was the one with walking difficulties and dyslexia, I always managed to do well, which greatly displeased the other two.”

Toyah has also spoken openly about the difficult relationship she had with her mother.

What are Toyah Willcox’s biggest and best songs?

Toyah has quite the collection of hits to be proud of over the decades. These include:

• The victims of the enigma
• Bird in flight
• Ieya
• Dance
• I want to be free
• Thunder in the mountains
• Brave New World
• Be proud, be strong (be heard)
• Rebel Race
• The wish
• Don’t fall in love (I said it)
• Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)
• Levitate

What movies and TV shows has Toyah Willcox been in?

Toyah is not only a great singer, he has also starred in films that have included great roles including Jubilee and even the voiceover of the The Teletubbies.

Other roles are:

• The corn is green
• Tales from the Vienna Woods
• The Storm
• Quadrophenia
• Urgh! A musical war
• Murder: The Ultimate Ground for Divorce
• The Ebony Tower
• Anchorite
• Ireland’s Most Fertile Man

Her acting career has spanned television, film and even theater.

Toyah and her husband Robert also have a hugely popular YouTube series called Sunday lunch. Every weekend, they gather at their house to perform a musical cover.