Samantha Karen Fox is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and former glamour model. She rose to fame in the 1980s as a Page 3 model in The Sun tabloid newspaper and later became a successful pop singer.
Fox was born in Mile End, London, England, to actress Carole Ann Wilken and John Patrick Fox. She has a sister, Vanessa, who died in 2023. Fox comes from a family of market traders.
Fox began her modelling career at the age of 16, when she was featured in The Sun newspaper. She quickly became one of the most popular Page 3 models in the UK, and she appeared on the front page of the newspaper over 300 times.
In 1986, Fox released her debut single, “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)”, which became a worldwide hit. The song reached number one in the UK, the US, and several other countries. Fox followed up with the hits “Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)”, “Hold Me Now”, and “I Wanna Have Some Fun”.
Fox has released 10 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, and 2 live albums. She has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Fox is openly lesbian. She has been in a relationship with Linda Birgitte Olsen since 2015.
Samantha Fox Relationships: Who has Samantha Fox dated?
Samantha Fox has dated a few high-profile people throughout her career, including:
Paul Stanley: The Kiss guitarist and co-lead vocalist dated Fox in the late 1980s.
Peter Foster: The Australian career criminal was linked to Fox in the late 1980s.
Cris Bonacci: The former lead guitarist for the rock band Girlschool was rumored to be in a relationship with Fox in the late 1990s.
Myra Stratton: Fox’s manager and partner of 12 years, Stratton passed away in 2015 from cancer.
Linda Olsen: Fox married her manager, Linda Olsen, in 2022.
Fox has also been linked to other celebrities, including David Cassidy, Rod Stewart, and Billy Joel. However, she has never confirmed any of these relationships.