Eric Clapton's six-decade career has seen him anointed as one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history, as well as one of the industry's most poignant songwriters. However, outside of his celebrity status, the musical icon, who turned 80 today, is known as "dad" by his children. The musician welcomed five children through his marriage to Melia McEnery (his wife since 2002) as well as his other relationships.
His fatherhood has been immortalized in his work as well, check out a sample of that in his video below...
Meet Eric Clapton's five children, from his four daughters to the son he tragically lost...
Meet Mick Jagger's eight children – from glamorous jewellery designer to stunning actress Meet Stevie Wonder's 9 famous kids — from musicians to fashion designers and models Meet Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's blended family with their 4 famous children Ruth Kelly Clapton, 40 Ruth Kelly Clapton was born in January 1985 to Eric and Yvonne Kelly, the manager of AIR Studios Montserrat who he began an affair with while still married to his first wife, Pattie Boyd. Yvonne was also married at the time, and Ruth was kept a secret from the public until 1991, when the media discovered following the loss of his son that he had welcomed a daughter through an affair. Ruth and Eric were close through her childhood, but were estranged for a number of years in between.
However, as she grew older, they reconnected and are now very close. Ruth works in the lifestyle space, .
