Princess Diana's hairstylist John Frieda has been labelled the 'best man to ever exist' by his grief-stricken stepdaughter, Fiat heiress Asia Agnelli.
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The creator of the Frizz Ease range, who was married to singer Lulu, died at the age of 75 yesterday, leaving behind his three children, Jordan, 48, Jackson, and Leyla.
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John's eldest, Eton-educated Jordan, was from his relationship with Lulu before their acrimonious divorce in 1991 and, like his father, who styled Princess Diana's hair, he also boasts a royal connection.
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In 2002, the aspiring actor somewhat unwisely portrayed Prince William in a tasteless American TV movie that received poor reviews.
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He has since pivoted to the restaurant business and is now believed to be living happily with his wife and two children.
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Meanwhile, Asia tied the knot with her dashing beau Frankie Lagrange, the son of Pierre Lagrange, at a fairytale high-society wedding that was the talk of the town last December.
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The Italian heiress and philanthropist frequently shares pictures with her younger step-siblings on Instagram, from snaps taken during fun-filled holidays to quieter moments at home with Frieda.
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John Frieda with his second wife Frances Avery Howe, stepdaughter Asia and son Jackson (Instagram/Asia Agnelli)
Frieda died suddenly on Wednesday after an illustrious 50-year career that made him one of the most influential names in the British beauty industry.
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He leaves behind his widow, Avery Agnelli, and three children.
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The Kenton-born stylist was previously married to Scottish singer Lulu (born Marie Lawrie) in 1976, and they welcomed their son Jordan Frieda the following year.
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The couple tried for another child but in 1988, Lulu suffered a miscarriage at the age of 40.
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The family moved to Manhattan in 1990 to expand Frieda's haircare business, but their marriage ended soon after, with Lulu saying: 'I think John left me in 1988 when I lost the baby.
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I was in denial of my marriage going wrong.
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I didn't see us drifting apart.
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I always thought there would be signs.
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I just didn't see them.'
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After his parents' split, Jordan continued to attend school in New York while Lulu shuttled between the US and UK for four years during what she described as a 'dark' period of her life in an interview with The Times.
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When Jordan returned to live with her for the sixth form, he was enrolled in Eton and earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Cambridge University.
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His heart was set on a career in the performing arts, as Jordan recalled his childhood in 'theatres, dressing rooms and hair salons' in a 2004 interview with The Telegraph.
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It was two years after Jordan portrayed the Prince of Wales as a 'womaniser' in a 'tacky' American television movie that aired in 2002 and received scathing critical reviews.
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Speaking to the paper, Jordan admitted he only accepted the role because 'I hadn't worked for eight months', adding: 'I thought it might lead to other work.'
After struggling to make it as an actor in New York and Los Angeles, Jordan returned to the UK and got a job working as a commis chef at Claridge's under Gordon Ramsay.
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Jordan Frieda with his mother, pop singer Lulu in 2003
Like his father, who styled Princess Diana's hair, Eton-educated Jordan also has a royal connection as he played Prince William in an American TV movie
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It was one of the most extreme experiences working 16 hours a day for £14,000 a year,' Jordan recalled.
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'I couldn't even get back to my flat in Putney, so I was bicycling back to Maida Vale to sleep on a camp bed in my mother's home.
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He quit two weeks later as Jordan recalled Ramsay telling him he was 'too soft' to work in a kitchen, adding: 'A kitchen isn't like a f***ing hairdresser's.'
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At the time, Jordan also gave a rare glimpse into his relationship with Frieda when he told the newspaper his father 'still cuts his hair'.
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Jordan was romantically involved with Chris Patten's youngest daughter Alice as well as James Fox's daughter Lydia but is now happily married.
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He tied the knot with venture capitalist Alana Rice in 2009, and they have two children together, daughter Isabella Rose and son Edward.
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Last year, Lulu told The Times that she 'adores' Jordan's wife and her grandchildren, adding: 'There are no words.'
Now 48, Jordan works as a restaurateur and shares a close relationship with his mother, as Lulu said: 'We understand each other so well.
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It comes from acceptance.
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Frieda found love again when she met British architect Frances Avery Howe, widow of Fiat heir Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, at a dinner party in Italy in 2002.
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They married in 2019 and welcomed two children, son Jackson and daughter Leyla, whilst Frieda also helped raise Avery's daughter from her first marriage, Asia Agnelli.
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Fiat heiress Asia Agnelli labelled her stepfather Frieda 'the best man to ever exist' after his death
Asia as a youngster with Frieda (Instagram/Asia Agnelli)
Azzi with her 'guardian angel' stepfather Frieda
According to her LinkedIn, the Italian heiress studied at Leeds Art University after Frances relocated to the UK following Giovanni’s tragic death from cancer at the age of 33.
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Asia, who goes by Azzi, was just three months old at the time.
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Now 29, she is the founder of the Azzi Agnelli Foundation, which supports organisations across healthcare, education, youth empowerment and humanitarian relief.
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She is also the sole founder of Lifecycles, an early-stage, category-agnostic investment platform backing ventures across AI, UK defence, human wellbeing and healthcare.
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Some of the companies backed by Lifecycles include Hyper, which automates non-emergency 911 calls 'to speed up response times and save lives', and Banquet Health, a software company for food and nutrition teams in hospitals.
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‘The early death of her father instilled a deep sense of responsibility toward building things that endure,’ a message on her website read, noting her ‘path has been shaped by both legacy and loss’.
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Photos on her Instagram account give a closer look at Frieda's warm relationship with Asia over the years.
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On Frieda's 74th birthday last July, Asia posted several pictures from beach holidays and family dinners, alongside her step-siblings and captioned them: 'Happy birthday my J. I love you.'
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…and 35 more, not listed.
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