Gary Numan Reveals Surprising Details About How He Met His Wife: 'Today Would Be Illegal'

Gary Numan, renowned British musician, opened up about the unusual way he met his wife, Gemma O'Neill, in a recent interview with The Times newspaper. The artist commented that the way he approached her, which today could be considered illegal, happened when Gemma was still a young fan and an active member of Numan's official fan club. The couple, who married in 1997 and have three children, have a history that goes back many years before their marriage. Gemma, from a young age, was a great admirer of the musician, even declaring to a career counselor at school that she would one day marry Gary Numan - a wish that came true years later. They first met at a meet-and-greet when Gemma was just 12, although Numan, then 22, has no memory of that initial meeting. Six years later, in 1986, they met again and took a photo together, marking the beginning of a closer connection. Gemma became one of Numan's most dedicated fans, accompanying him to various shows around the country. It was precisely this dedication that caught the musician's attention, who joked: "That's how I attracted her, and I think that would be illegal nowadays." Their relationship gained a new chapter after the tragic loss of Gemma's mother, when she stopped attending shows. Numan then obtained her details through the fan club and decided to call her - a move he himself acknowledges "may be illegal these days". On the first call, Gemma hung up, thinking it was a bad joke. However, after a second call, she confronted him with questions about his career to confirm that she was indeed speaking to Gary Numan. Only then did she agree to go out to dinner and accompany him to a radio interview. Numan described the meeting as simple and unpretentious, taking Gemma to a Little Chef restaurant, highlighting her "down to earth" style and lack of typical celebrity ostentation. According to information from the newspaper The Independent, the relationship only really began in the 1990s, when Gemma was already in her 20s. As well as sharing this personal story, Gary Numan also revealed his plans for a busy touring schedule this summer, including a performance at London's Crystal Palace Bowl in August, as well as other cities including Glasgow, Halifax, Northampton, Bournemouth and Norwich. In November, the musician heads to a series of shows on the East Coast of the United States and, in February of next year, he resumes his tour in Australia. This narrative by Gary Numan not only reveals an intimate and human side of the artist, but also provokes reflection on the social and legal changes that impact even forms of relationships, especially when they involve public figures and their fans.