The following article contains references to suicide.
Over the years, he went on to collaborate with big names like Nelly Furtado and Jessie J.
Sadly, tragedy struck in January 2024 when Catchpole was found dead in their Cotswolds home.
She leaves behind her husband and their two young daughters.
It makes a sorrowful ending to their love story that started nearly two decades ago.
In later years, serious health scares, infertility struggles, and other troubles occurred.
Here’s a closer look at what we know about the singer’s life with his late partner.
The pair met when the singer was just 17 years old.
At that point, he loved to sing but was miles away from the hitmaker he would become.
There is a 6-year age gap between them, putting Catchpole in her early 20s at the time.
I’m not very romantic.
But I do find certain things romantic and the fact that we met each other the way we did.
It’s like a little fairytale or something!"
It may have taken a little while, but when they eventually got together.
It was like a massive moment for me to even tell her that I liked her."
However, the attraction was reciprocated.
Once Catchpole became single, they were able to see what was between them.
“She was with her boyfriend, so I was getting to know her.”
That’s no easy feat considering just how complexcelebrity marriagescan be (just askBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie).
This part of the tale involves James Morrison’s mom, but not in the way you might think.
By this point, Morrison was officially dating Catchpole and had no idea what his mom was up to.
Sometimes, being committed to one another is enough.
Not all couples desire to go through the legalities and rigmarole of a formal union.
It looks as though James Morrison and Gill Catchpole fell into the latter category.
Sadly, though, that one day would never come.
The pair welcomed their first child, Elsie, in 2008.
As recounted byPeople, the singer wrote, “The birth of little Elsie has been absolutely life-changing.
Everything has been put into perspective.”
The new father went on to gush about how becoming a dad had totally shifted his perspective on everything.
At the time, the new dad was 24 years old.
In fact, they suffered two devastating miscarriages before they had their second daughter, Ava.
During an interview with theMirrorafter Ava’s birth in 2019, the singer recalled how difficult those losses were.
“The aftermath of losing a baby was really difficult,” he said.
It was horrendous."
They frequently had to visit the hospital while expecting Ada to check on Catchpole’s health.
The musician admitted that while he tried to be strong, he often cried alone.
Interestingly, her older sister was also born prematurely.
Morrison himself was also born prematurely.
As highlighted, Ada was born prematurely.
Doctors decided to deliver the baby via C-section as she was breach, making a natural delivery very risky.
Little did they know the complications that this would bring.
While many C-sections go off without a hitch, Catchpole experienced complications.
“I was a mess.
But after the transfusion, her blood pressure went back up quickly.”
“She’s my rock.
I could never replace her,” he added.
“Well, what can I say?
What a difference a year makes,” she wrote in the November 2023 post.
By her account, it seemed she was looking forward to better times.
After all, many relationships don’t survive a rise to fame, but theirs seemed to.
The last photo Catchpole shared of herself with the singer was inOctober 2022.
A year later, as mentioned, Catchpole shared how she’d experienced heartbreak.
Catchpole’s personal Facebook profile also listed her relationship status as single.
In summer 2023, Catchpole was also photographed with her wedding ring noticeably absent, according to theDaily Mail.
Of course, the only people who know for sure are Morrison and those closest to the pair.
Officers attended and the body of a woman in her 40s was found within an address."
Additional information later followed.
Her death was ruled a suicide by the coroner, theMirrorreported on January 9.
Sadly, he found his partner deceased inside.
Reports reveal that he has canceled upcoming work commitments.
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