Inside Rocker Billy Idols Relationship History: Famous Ladies He Dated Who Stole His Heart – Closer Weekly

Billy Idolhas been a bonafide heartthrob since stepping onto the London punk rock music scene in 1976. Before his career as a solo artist took off, Billy performed in a band called Chelsea. His bandmates decided to give him a now-iconic makeover and his retro look became a hit with the ladies. Though his fame led to a slew of relationships with some big Hollywood stars, Billy has never been married.

Billy released his self-titled debut album in 1982. His songsWhite Wedding and Dancing with Myself became staples of the MTV lineup as the Second British Invasion swept across the U.S. music scene. Billy released two more albums within the decade that saw commercial success. Fans became even more interested in the rockers personal life and bad boy reputation.

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With his bleach blonde locks and his famous leather getup, Billy became a poster boy for punk rock all over the world. In an October 2019episode of Rolling Stone: Music Now podcast,Billy shared how his looks contributed to his success early on in his career.

Yeah, I could attract girls. That was the other thing. Most of the punk rock groups played to it was all men, virtually, all men, except maybe there was five girls there, or 10, he shared. We played to half girls and half guys. There you go. Theres one side of it, yeah, you get a little bit slagged off, Yeah, hes only getting wheres hes getting because hes good-looking or something, I dont know.

Not all of the relationships that Billy was in throughout his career were with famous women. Touring the world became the new norm for Billy with the success of his eight studio albums. In a 2014 interview with CBS, Billy spoke about his female admirers and groupies he met on tour.

Its impossible, he said about being faithful. I mean, especially on a 10-month tour, on a bus, going from nowhere, from place to place to Dennys, Carls Jr., Dennys, McDonalds, Carls Jr., Dennys, truck stop, and you wanted something to break up the monotony. And the only way to do it was a piece of human flesh.

Billy is now a doting father and grandfather, and has been settled down with one woman for the past few years. Scroll to find out more about Billys relationship history.

The Sweet Sixteen singer began dating dancerPerri Listerin 1980. Perri was a member of the dance group Hot Gossip beginning in the 1970s. She was also one of the original Blitz Kids, a group that became known in the London nightclub scene for launching the New Romantic movement.

In 1988, Billy and Perri welcomed a baby boy,Willem Wolf Broad. At the time, rumors were swirling that Billy had been unfaithful to Perri. He began seeingLinda Mathisin 1988. The pair welcomed their daughter,Bonnie Blue Broad,in 1989. Billy later admitted in a November 2016 interview withLouderthat it was hard to resist temptation on the road and remain faithful in his relationship with Perri.

Well, we were out on the road for a long time. TheRebel Yelltour was 10 months. Youre out in the middle of nowhere, and in those days there were no computers or cable television, particularly, so one had to entertain oneself, he said. And, of course, one usually used whatever there was in the audience for that. I loved Perri but I couldnt help but have dalliances. Now Im a lot different. I have a girlfriend who Im very much involved with and I dont want to be with anybody else but her.

In an interview withPaperin 2011,The Real Housewives of New York Citystar Sonja Morgan revealed that she once dated Billy. Though she did not reveal what year they dated, she shared that he was also dating Perri at the time.

I went out with Billy for a while. That was nice, she shared. It was scary because he was dating Perri Lister, she had red hair and was like six feet tall. Hes a vegetarian and a very nice man.

ActressMelissa Gilbertrose to fame starring inLittle House on the Prairiein 1974. She met Billy at a club in Los Angeles in the late 80s. She was smitten right from the first conversation.

He impressed me as a sweet, gentle, and soft-spoken charmer, Melissa wrote in hermemoir,Prairie Tale.He wanted to know all about Michael Landon and he asked what it was like to grow up on television. At the end of the night, we exchanged numbers and a few days later he called and asked me out.

The pair began dating but drifted apart after attending a party at the Bel Age Hotel in Beverly Hills. Melissa said she witnessed serious drug use and people out of control and ended things with Billy after seeing a glimpse of darkness.

In 1997, Billy was linked to modelShanna Moakler. The pair both made cameos in the 1998 filmThe Wedding Singer. In a 2001 interview withESPN, Shanna spoke highly of her former flame.

Hes not too sweet and sensitive. But hes a gentleman, she said. Hes got a great mind for history, loves to talk about philosophy, and he is very intelligent. Hes got a kid and is a great father.

Billy began dating stylistLindsay Crossin 2008. They were often photographed together out at restaurants but kept their relationship under wraps. The couple was last spotted leaving Chateau Marmont together in 2015.

In 2018, Billy was spotted out with China Chow, whose father owns the successful Mr. Chow restaurant franchise. China hosted Bravos Work of Art: The Next Great Artist and modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. She was previously linked to Mark Wahlberg and Steve Coogan.

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China has shared glimpses into their relationship on Instagram including selfies and photos with Billys grandchild. The couple posed for pictures together with their celebrity friends includingKeanu Reevesin the past. After news broke that Billy will be joining Journeys Freedom Tour in 2022,China began sharing clips from Billys rehearsals.

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