Inside life of Ayda Field from first impressions of husband Robbie ...

27 Oct 2024

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Inside life of Ayda Field from first impressions of husband Robbie

Ayda Field is an actress, model and former X Factor judge who is married to singing sensation Robbie Williams.

Ayda Field is a regular face on British TV with fans curious to know about Robbie Williams' wife.

The 45-year-old is set to appear in the fifth season of Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, with another episode ready to air on Saturday, October 26, at 8.10pm on BBC One.

Ayda will join the roster of celebrities assisting contestants in answering questions in hopes of securing a substantial cash prize at the conclusion of the game show.

With Ayda back on Saturday night TV, here's everything you need to know about the actress, model and former X Factor judge.

Early life

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ayda is the child of Turkish Muslim Haldun Evecan and Jewish mother Gwen Field, a film producer.

Her parents separated when she was very young, with her father becoming distant for most of her childhood after relocating to Turkey. Gwen remarried and had Ayda's half-brother Dylan, although little information is available about him.

Ayda Field, who shares four children with Robbie Williams, is now a regular panelist on Loose Women. (Image: ITV)

Ayda attended Harvard-Westlake School in California and later studied law and accountancy at university while also pursuing acting and modelling careers.

At the age of 21, she made her screen debut in City Girls in 1998, which led to her being cast as Angelo Moroni in the renowned soap Days Of Our Lives.

She also appeared in Back To You as Montana Diaz and in Blue Collar TV, where she played various characters.

Matthew Perry tribute

In 2006, she took on the role of Jeannie Whatley in the comedy series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," where she starred alongside Friends legend Matthew Perry.

At the close of 2023, following Perry's death at the age of 54, she honoured her late co-star with a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing an image from their time together on the show's set.

Ayda Field worked on the sitcom Studio 60 In The Sunset Strip with the late Friends star Matthew Perry. (Image: NBC)

On Instagram, Ayda expressed her sorrow: "I've just read the news that Matthew Perry has passed away and my heart is heavy.

"Many years ago, I had the pleasure of working with Matt on a tv series called Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip. Working alongside him for a year was truly a privilege, personally and professionally.

"Not only was Matt one of the most talented actors I've ever worked with, he was one wickedly funny human being.

"He lit up a room with his humour and his charm. I feel grateful that I have these memories and am mourning the loss of a really special man. I'll miss you, Matt xx #rip".

Romance with Robbie

It was also in 2006 that Ayda Field and Robbie Williams after they were set up on a blind date arranged by friends.

The couple, who became engaged over the Christmas period three years later, tied the knot in a secret ceremony at the 'Angels' singer's LA residence.

Actress and Loose Women star Ayda Field is married to singer Robbie Williams. (Image: GETTY)

However, Ayda revealed on Loose Women that there were some initial reservations when she first met the ex-Take That member.

She shared: "I didn't know what I was getting into. There were warning signs dancing over his head, but I was like 'I think I love him.'

"If you love someone you go with your heart and I went with all the crazy mess that went with him.'".

Ayda and Robbie Williams are now proud parents to four children Theodora, Charlton, Coco, and little Beau who is the youngest at three years old.

Meeting her sisters

In a twist of family fate, Ayda discovered she had another family living in Turkey.

After spending most of her life estranged from her dad, she reconnected with him by phone shortly before her marriage to Robbie.

Although she couldn't attend his funeral in 2014 due to being seven months pregnant, she has since forged a strong connection with her half-sisters, Ilgi and Oyku Evecan.

A source close to the family revealed to MailOnline in 2018 the joy these reunions have brought: "After spending essentially a lifetime apart, Ayda is really happy to be getting to know her sisters properly.

"'She didn't speak to her dad between the ages of three and 18 and by then she'd missed much of her sister's childhoods.

"But the way they get along now it's like they grew up together. She talks about her 'sisters' and there is a real love between them."

The Wheel is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.