Described by Ken, her husband of 42 years as “a Sunderland miner’s daughter from the northern pits who dared to dream,” her life was indeed extraordinary. Angela Jay’s fresh-faced beauty was quickly spotted, and she was soon exclusively on the books of an elite model agency that catapulted her into a world she could never have imagined. The face of Gossard, snowballed until she became the face and body of every major lingerie label.
Incredibly during her career, she was chosen for a staggering 22 television commercials. “The first time I saw her I knew instantly” reminisced Ken. “ She was the beautiful girl-next door, that stopped me in my tracks.
It really was love at first sight. I was 23. Until then I had been enjoying a fantastic Jack-the-lad lifestyle.
Red sports car, great job as a photographer in entertainment business and travelling widely. Then came Angela. She was only 19, and I had to court her the old-fashioned way with flowers and chocolates.
” Within a year they were partners travelling the world working together in the most glamorous destinations, rubbing shoulders with the top movers and shakers of the era. Reading Ken’s book “Showbusiness Photographer. The Autobiography ” a great insight into their eccentric lifestyle is like a who’s who of the rich and famous.
Moving to Mallorca to retire, they soon decided that with their contacts on such a celebrity island, they could produce their own glossy magazine. Thus Celebrity Mallorca was bor.
