Pattie Boyd: Meet The Woman Who Inspired Some Of The Most Popular Songs Of All Time

Published on 02/24/2023
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His Addiction

“The thing about that type of addiction that’s fairly interesting, on reflection, is that I always believed, ‘I’m handling this,'” Clapton told NPR in 2007. I’ll be OK. I have the option to stop at any moment. I simply don’t want to quit right now.'” Fortunately for him, by 1974, Boyd had finally chosen to divorce Harrison, and she and Clapton, now drug-free, began living together.

His Addiction

His Addiction

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Her Second Wedding

Clapton and Boyd married in 1979, although she didn’t have much luck with their second marriage. Clapton was also an alcoholic throughout the bulk of their marriage, which drove her to start drinking heavily as well. Clapton, unfortunately, was also disloyal to her. By 1989, the couple had divorced.

Her Second Wedding

Her Second Wedding

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