Richard Buckley, Fashion Editor and Husband to Tom Ford, Dead

Tom Ford’s husband Richard Buckley dies aged 72 from ‘natural causes after long illness’

Richard Buckley, Fashion Editor and Husband to Tom Ford, Dead at 72

TOM FORD‘s husband and partner of 35 years Richard Buckley has died at the age of 72.

Tom Ford‘s beloved husband Richard Buckley died peacefully at the couple’s Los Angeles home on Sunday night.

The 72-year-old fashion journalist died from natural causes after a “long illness”.

In a statement from Ford’s representatives, it read: “It is with great sadness that Tom Ford announces the death of his beloved husband of 35 years, Richard Buckley.

“Richard passed away peacefully at their home in Los Angeles with Tom and their son Jack by his side,” the statement added.

Ford, 60, met Buckley in 1986 at a fashion show, and the pair eventually wed in 2014 shortly after same-sex marriage was legalised in the United States.

Richard – who underwent surgery for throat cancer in 1989 – was said to have grown up in the States, France, and Germany before attending the University of Maryland in Munich.

Richard was a fashion journalist and worked for publications like New York Magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, Vanity Fair, Mirabella, Italian Vogue, and Vogue Hommes International where he served as editor in chief.

The couple also shared residences in London, Richard’s native New York, and Tom’s Santa Fe hometown.

Richard was last pictured on September 13 serving honorary duties at the Met Gala alongside Billie Ellish, Naomi Osaka, Anna Wintour, Adam Mosseri, Timothée Chalamet and Amanda Gorman.

Tributes have begun to pour in for the fashion journalist following the news of his death.

Tom Ford’s husband and partner of 35 years Richard Buckley dies aged 72 after prolonged illness with both Tom and their son Jack, 8, are by his side at their LA home

The couple met when Ford, who took over the reigns at Gucci before launching his own successful company, was just 25 and Buckley was 38.

Ford previously described the encounter as ‘love at first sight’.

‘Our eyes locked and within a month we were living together,’ Ford said during a 2016 television interview reported on by People Magazine.

‘We have been together ever since.’

According to Ford, he and Buckley were riding in a New York elevator together and had an instant connection.

He claims by the end of the ride, he knew he had found the man he would spend the rest of his life with.

‘I am an intuitive person – but also a rational person – and we were in an elevator and we went down about 10 floors and Richard was patting his eyes and talking a lot.

And I remember just sort of standing back and looking him up and down – taking him in – and by the time that elevator landed on the ground floor I was like, “You’re the one; that’s it; Click! Sold,”‘ Ford shared.

‘It was literally love at first sight.’

Three years later, in 1989, Buckley was diagnosed with throat cancer and underwent surgery. Despite being told it could be fatal, he pulled through and the couple’s luck changed for the better.

They welcomed their son, Jack, who is turning 9 on Thursday, into their lives in 2012. He was born via a surrogate.

The tastemaking couple – who shared residences in London, Richard’s native New York and Tom’s Santa Fe hometown – were wed in 2014 in a what is assumed to be a private, intimate ceremony.

‘I know that was just made legal in the UK, which is great. We were married in the States,’ Ford told MailOnline at the time, giving no further details as to the where and when the wedding occurred.

Buckley was born in 1948 in Binghamton, N.Y. and grew up in a military family that lived in the U.S. France and Germany.

He attended the University of Maryland in Munich and following graduation pursued a career in journalism.

His journalistic career began in 1979 at New York Magazine and in 1982 he moved to Paris to serve as the European editor of Fairchild Publications’ Daily News Record, according to Women’s Wear Daily.

Buckley was recognized in the professional community for his ‘uncanny ability’ to spot the ‘next big thing’ and had spotted talented several designers, musicians, actors and actresses right before they began stars.

He spent also worked with several other world-renown publications including Women’s Wear Daily, Vanity Fair, Mirabella, Italian Vogue, and Vogue Hommes International where he served as editor in chief.

Ford was last pictured on September 13 serving honorary chair duties at the Met Gala alongside Adam Mosseri, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Anna Wintour, Timothée Chalamet and Naomi Osaka.

The CFDA chairman of the board launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

Tom also received acclaim for writing, producing and directing the 2009 drama A Single Man and the 2016 psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals.

Richard Buckley, fashion designer Tom Ford’s husband and partner of over three decades, has died. He was 72.

In 2016, designer and A Single Man director Ford reflected to PEOPLE on the moment he met and fell for his husband.

“Our eyes locked and within a month we were living together,” he said during an appearance on The Jess Cagle Interview. “We have been together ever since.”

Even after three decades, Ford said he could “vividly” remember the first time he met Buckley. The two were riding in an elevator together — and it didn’t take long for their connection to become clear. By the end of the ride, Ford said he knew he would spend the rest of his life with Buckley.

Tom Ford

Thomas Carlyle Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker.

(born August 27, 1961)

He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Ford wrote and directed the Academy Award–nominated films A Single Man (2009) and Nocturnal Animals (2016).

He currently serves as the chairman of the Board of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Does Tom Ford have a son?

Alexander John Buckley Ford

What made Tom Ford famous?

Tom Ford, American fashion designer and film director who was credited with reviving the fashion house Gucci during his tenure as creative director (1994–2004). He started an eponymous line in 2005.

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He has earned his net worth as creative director of Gucci and YSL, and creator of the Tom Ford brand in fashion. Early Life: Thomas Carlyle Ford, better known as Tom Ford, was born in Austin, Texas, on August 27, 1961.

Who is Tom Ford net worth?

Net Worth: $500 Million

Tom Ford is an American fashion designer and film director.

Tom Ford Net Worth.
Net Worth: $500 Million
Date of Birth: Aug 27, 1961 (60 years old)
Gender: Male
Height: 6 ft (1.83 m)

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Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley bio: age, husband, net worth

Richard Buckley is an American journalist, stage performer, and former editor.

Richard Buckley young started his journalism career back in 1979. He gradually rose to stardom and has held top positions such as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Hommes. He has proven himself to be a handsome private celebrity. Despite being a popular journalist, there is a dearth of information about his birthplace and birthday.

The young Richard Buckley private lifestyle has left an air of mystery within his career endeavor. However, he is well recognized as a fashion journalist. The famous celebrity also wears the hat of an author.

He has written several books that can be found on Google Books. He has worked with various top fashion media houses such as Vanity Fair, Mirabella, New York Magazine, and Italian Vogue, among many others.

Who is Richard Buckley?

He is a writer, journalist, and the LGBT community supporter. In 2009, he featured in A Single Man film. He became well noted after this movie.

How old is Richard Buckley?

The journalist and former editor was born in 1948 to his English parents in the United States of America. As of 2020, he is 72 years old. The information about Richard’s parents, early life, and siblings is still his secret.

Richard Buckley marriage

Tom Ford is the only known loving husband to Richard. Their long-term love started back in the 1980s. Tom, a well-known American fashion designer, and Richard, a fashion journalist, first crossed paths at a fashion show organized by a mutual friend in 1986. At that time, Richard was 38 years, while Tom was 25 years old. After 28 years of being in a relationship and living together for over 17 years, they wedded in April 2014.

Who are Richard Buckley’s kids?

In September 2012, Tom Ford and Richard Buckley gave birth to a son through a gestational surrogate. They named him Alexander John Buckley Ford. Alexander is now seven years old. The couple helps each other balance their parental roles in bringing up their son. The family leads a happy life together in Los Angeles and London.
Richard Buckley sickness

In 1989, Richard was diagnosed with cancer three years after they met. He was told that the illness was likely to be serious. His close friends and relatives were distressed after hearing the heartbreaking news. However, Richard Buckley cancer was well treated, and after a decade, he fully recovered.

Richard Buckley net worth

Despite that, there is a lot of mystery about the celebrity spouse career endeavor, he has amassed a lot of wealth over the years. The journalist has not disclosed his exact salary yet, but recently he has enjoyed a net worth of about $20 million. However, his wealth is insignificant comparing to that of his lovely husband. Tom Ford’s wealth is about 300 million dollars.

Richard Buckley’s success is an inspiration to many young upcoming journalists and media personalities. Despite all the challenges faced, he has numerous achievements that he is proud of. He is to be emulated for his remarkable success in and out of the United States of America.