Phil Collins

Nerve damage that followed neck surgery in 2009 left Collins unable to play the drums. On Genesis's reunion tour, The Last Domino?, his son Nic played drums while Collins sang from a chair, and the band played its final concert at London's O2 Arena on 26 March 2022.

Marriages and Family Life

Collins has been married three times, with each marriage ending in divorce. His first marriage was to Andrea Bertorelli, whom he met during a drama class in London. The couple had a son, Simon Collins, who followed in his father's musical footsteps. In addition, Collins adopted Andrea’s daughter, Joely Collins, a Canadian actress.

In 1980, he met his second wife, Jill Tavelman. They married in 1984 and had one daughter, Lily Collins, who later became a successful actress. The couple separated in 1994, and their divorce was finalized in 1996. Jill reportedly received a divorce settlement of £17 million.

Collins married his third wife, Orianne Cevey, in 1999. The couple had two sons together. Their relationship ended in 2006, and they finalized their divorce in 2008. Orianne received a settlement of approximately £25 million ($33 million USD), which contributed significantly to the reported total of $42 million in alimony Collins has paid across his divorces.

In January 2016, Collins revealed that he and Orianne had reunited and were living together in Miami, although they did not remarry. They split again in 2020 after Orianne secretly married another man, and Collins took legal action to have her leave his Miami Beach home.

Views on Marriage and Personal Philosophy

By 2010, Collins stated publicly that he had no plans to ever marry again. He has expressed that he does not see himself as “husband material” and prefers to avoid further emotional and financial turmoil. Despite his reservations about marriage, Collins was for several years in a relationship with Dana Tyler, a television journalist. While they appeared frequently together, he was clear about not intending to remarry.

Collins has spoken about maintaining amicable relationships with his ex-wives. He once mentioned that they occasionally had dinner together, although it remains unknown whether Dana was ever present during those gatherings. He has also referred to his ex-wives with affection and stated in interviews that he still has love for them, contributing to his reluctance to enter into another formal relationship.