Jessica Whittaker: Inside the life of Roger Whittaker's daughter?

Jessica Whittaker is a British singer and the daughter of Roger Whittaker. Jessica Whittaker’s father is the iconic British singer-songwriter and musician. He has earned over 250 silver, gold, and platinum albums in his long career which has garnered fans from around the world. Roger is best known for his baritone singing voice, trademark whistling ability, and guitar skills. Who is Roger Whittaker’s daughter?

Jessica Whittaker: Bio Summary

How old is Roger Whittaker’s daughter?

Jessica Whittaker was born in 1973 in the United Kingdom. As of 2023, she is 50 years old. Jessica is the daughter of  Roger Whittaker and his wife Natalie O’Brien. She is not the only child of the couple. Jessica has siblings- they are Emily Clare Whittaker, Edward Guy Whittaker, Lauren Marie Whittaker, and Alexander Michael Whittaker.

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Jessica Whittaker’s parents got married three months after they met in 1964. Though their marriage started on a good note, things got tough for the couple as their desire to have children remained unfulfilled. Her mother suffered several miscarriages in the early years of their marriage, so the two decided to adopt in the late 1960s. With the daughters Emily (1968) and Lauren (1970) according to Intouch.

A few years later, the couple’s desire was finally fulfilled as Natalie got pregnant and had Jessica (1973) and his two brothers Edward Guy Whittaker (1974) and Alexander Michael Whittaker(1978). The couple’s three biological children saw the light of day in the 1970s. Jessica’s parents have been married for about 5 decades and counting.

Jessica Whittaker is a singer

As the daughter of a popular singer, Jessica is following in the footsteps of his father closely. The father and daughter duo also worked on a few projects together. With her, the legendary singer fulfilled a musical dream in 1996 and released the father-daughter duet “A Perfect Day”. In 2012, the duo teamed up again and released their second single “Do you still believe in miracles”.

Roger Whittaker and his daughter Jessica have performed on several occasions. The father and daughter duo recorded a Christmas show in Hessian Broadcasting Corporation at the Europapark in Rust, Germany, on 06 November 2012. The show was broadcasted on 02 December. Jessica also became a presenter on VH-1.

Jessica’s wedding was delayed

According to a report by Express, Jessica’s nuptials in Kew Green, Surrey, were delayed for nearly two hours after a coach booked to collect her mother and 18 other family members from Wimbledon turned up late. And when the Coach did arrive, it became stranded in a “no coach” area and taxis had to be sent to collect the stricken guests.

Jessica Whittaker, her father, and matron of honor, Hollywood star Thandie Newton, were forced to sit and wait in Roger’s Rolls-Royce before Jessica’s 3 pm wedding to documentary-maker James Brabazon eventually went ahead at 4.30 pm. Roger Whittaker was considering legal action against the top car hire firm for almost ruining his daughter Jessica’s wedding.

Roger Whittaker disinherited his children

Jessica’s father has not only suffers from acute heart problems and dizzy spells but has also had to undergo several serious surgeries in the recent past. Added to this is the tense situation between Roger Whittaker and his children, whom he disinherited a few years ago according to Intouch. Roger Whittaker felt he had given his children enough and made sure that they built their own lives.

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Instead of bequeathing his fortune to Jessica Whittaker and her siblings, the fortune should rather go to the Red Cross or an animal protection organization Intouch reported. A serious decision that Emily, Lauren, Jessica, Guy, and Alexander will certainly not celebrate but has to respect.

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