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.
What happened to Samantha Fox?
Samantha Fox is still alive and well. She is currently 57 years old (as of June 2023). She has continued to work in music and entertainment, and she has also become a successful businesswoman.
In 2015, Fox married her manager, Linda Birgitte Olsen. The couple live in Surrey, England.
Fox has released several new albums in recent years, and she has also toured extensively. She is still a popular figure in the UK and around the world, and she continues to inspire many people.