Who Are Actor Terence Stamp Wife And Children?

Terence Stamp was married once to Elizabeth O’Rourke who was 35 years younger than him.
Their marriage ended in 2008 due to his alleged unreasonable behavior.
Stamp had no biological children but was close to his nieces’ kids.
He described his lifestyle as nomadic and avoided traditional family structures.
Before marriage he dated high-profile figures like Jean Shrimpton and Julie Christie.

The passing of legendary British actor Terence Stamp at 87 has left fans reflecting on his iconic career—and his private world. Known for his magnetic presence in films like Superman and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Stamp’s personal life was equally intriguing.

Though he never had children of his own, his relationships, including a marriage with a 35-year age gap, became a topic of fascination. Below, we uncover the details of his family life, with direct quotes from those who knew him best.

Stamp married only once in his life, tying the knot with Australian pharmacist Elizabeth O’Rourke on New Year’s Eve in 2002. At the time, he was 64, while she was just 29—a 35-year age difference that drew media attention.

The couple met in the mid-1990s when Stamp visited a Bondi pharmacy where O’Rourke worked. Their romance was unconventional, but the actor later described it as “incredible fun”.

However, the marriage ended in 2008, with O’Rourke citing Stamp’s “unreasonable behaviour” as the reason for divorce. In a 2013 interview with The Times, Stamp humorously hinted at their disagreements, particularly over alternative medicine:

“When I was married, my wife was very scornful of it. Being a pharmacist, she thought it was a load of s**t. But if we both got a cold, mine was over in a day, whereas hers lasted for weeks. That pissed her off.”

Despite the split, Stamp remained private about the details, emphasizing that stability and traditional family life were never his priorities.

Stamp never fathered biological children, a choice he attributed to his nomadic lifestyle. In his own words:

“A house and stability have never been for me. I haven’t had a permanent home for 15 years. I flit from friends’ houses to hotels. I don’t work for money, so I learn to live only with what I need.”

Though he had no kids of his own, he shared a close bond with his nieces’ children, often describing the experience as akin to being a grandfather. One report noted:

“He had spent some amazing time with his niece’s children, and that experience seemed to be as similar as that of a grandfather to the actor.”

Before O’Rourke, Stamp was romantically linked to some of the most glamorous women of the 1960s, including supermodel Jean Shrimpton and actress Julie Christie. His relationship with Shrimpton, in particular, left a lasting mark. Reflecting on their breakup, he once said: