Keith Richards' 5 Children: All About His Sons and Daughters

Mar. 15, 2025

Keith Richards with his daughters Theodora and Alexandra Richards in November 2012.Photo:Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock

Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock

As one of the original members ofThe Rolling Stones, it’s no surprise that musicianKeith Richardshas led a legendary life. Aside from being an iconic rock star, Keith is also a proud father to his five children.

In the 1970s, Keith welcomed his first three kids with modelAnita Pallenberg: sons Marlon and Tara and daughter Angela. A few years after his relationship with Pallenberg ended, Keith married modelPatti Hansen, and the couple welcomed two daughters: Theodora and Alexandra.

Keith hasn’t spoken extensively about his children, but some are more drawn to the spotlight than others. His oldest kids, Marlon and Angela, live more private lives, while his youngest ones, Theodora and Alexandra, are the most well-known, having pursued careers in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, his son, Tara, died at just 2 months old.

“I love my families,” Keith told theDaily Mailin 2010. “I have several — extended. And they all love each other. I’m extremely blessed with my ladies who all, thank God, get along.”

Here’s everything to know about Keith Richards’ children: Marlon, Angela, Tara, Theodora and Alexandra.

Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards, 55

Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg’s son Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards in December 2017.Darren Gerrish/WireImage

Darren Gerrish/WireImage

Keith and Pallenberg’s older son, Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards, was born on Aug. 10, 1969, amid The Rolling Stones’ rise to fame. His upbringing was anything but traditional as he grew up on tour with Keith, Pallenberg and the band.

“Of course it was hard on him,” Keith toldGQof Marlon’s childhood. In 2017, Pallenberg spoke about those years with journalistAlain Elkann. “We were on the road a lot, traveling on tour, and I took my son everywhere,” she said. “I did not send Marlon to school until he was 8 years old. I taught him how to read and write while Keith’s mother looked after my daughter.”

“It’s amazing what kids can adapt to. It all comes out in the wash,” Keith toldGQ. “And anyway, we didn’t really do anything that wrong. I mean, he could have grown up the son of health-nut freaks.”

Marlon’s daughterEllais a model who has beenphotographed alongsideother famous kids, likeKate Moss’ daughter,Lila Moss. In 2012, Ella toldTeen Vogueshe shared clothes with her mom, but her father had “some really nice cashmere sweaters” she also liked to borrow.

In a 2014 interview withThe Times, Keith spoke about Marlon and reflected on his parenting. “He’s bringing up his own kids in a very secure way, hands-on all the time because he never got that,” he said.

Dandelion Angela Richards, 52

Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg’s daughter Dandelion Angela Richards in September 2011.WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy

WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy

Angela married Dominic Jennings in 1998, and the two were together for 15 years before splitting. She later got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Graham Whitney, in 2020. The couple have two children: a daughter named Ava Melody, born in 2011, and a son named Otto Reed, born in 2014.

Keith’s second child keeps her life private and doesn’t have a public social media presence. Still, it appears she is close with her siblings. In 2019, Alexandra shared a photo of Angela with a birthday cake and a video of her dancing onInstagram. “Cheers to my favorite dancing queen today 🥂 Happy birthday sistah! Love you so,” Alexandra wrote.

Theodora posted another birthday tribute to Angela onInstagramin 2023. “You are total star shine✨ Always making everyone smile wherever you go. Your wonderful children mirror your joy and zest for life,” she wrote alongside pictures featuring Keith and Angela with her kids.

Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards

Keith and Pallenberg’s second son, Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards, was born on March 26, 1976. Tara died of sudden infant death syndrome two months later.

At the time of Tara’s death, Keith was on tour with The Rolling Stones in Paris. In 2015, he reflected on the loss on BBC Radio 4’sDesert Island Discs, saying that hearing the news over a phone call was “such a shock.” The musician continued with a scheduled appearance to cope with the event while his family was in Geneva.

“I thought, ‘I am going to go mad unless I do this show tonight. If I don’t do something that I am supposed to do, if I just sit here with this idea, I don’t know what I’d do,’ ” Keith said, according toThe Guardian.

In his 2010 autobiographyLife, he opened up about his decision to go on tour right after Pallenberg gave birth. “Leaving a newborn is something I can’t forgive myself for. It’s as if I deserted my post,” Keith wrote.

Lifeco-author James Fox toldRolling Stonethat the first time he and Keith spoke about Tara for the book, “Keith couldn’t get out more than five words.” He added, “Then we realized we had to go back to it. He told me he thought about it every week.”

Theodora Dupree Richards, 39

Keith Richards with his daughter Theodora Richards at a New York City event in September 2014.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Theodora Dupree Richardswas born on March 18, 1985, two years after Keith and Hansen married. In a 2014 interview withHarper’s Bazaar, the model said she was named after her great-grandfather, Theodore Augustus Dupree.

Throughout the years, Theodora has revealed insight into her upbringing, revealing how her father’s music background influenced what was playing in their home. She joked that when she started to get intoJustin Timberlake, her dad “had a stink about it.”

“It was classical music in the morning, reggae in the afternoon and rock ‘n’ roll all night. It was theEverly Brothers, Anita O’Day, Louis Prima,” she toldHarper’s Bazaar.

In 2018, Theodora shared a few childhood photos of herself and her family withInterviewmagazine. “I really am super blessed,” she said. “My parents, they stayed together, and I love their love.”

Theodora has spent more time in the spotlight than her older siblings. She has modeled for publications likeHarper’s BazaarandBritish Vogue. She also hosts a monthly SiriusXM show calledOff the Cuff,where she interviews some of her favorite rock stars. In 2014, she illustrated Keith’s children’s bookGus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar.

She also discussed her “eclectic” sense of style in a 2019 interview withDuJour. “I like a little bit of everything, from punk rock to elegance and grace,” she said. “When it comes to my style, I can be really colorful and in your face and loud, but it totally depends on my mood.” She added that her dad greatly influenced her style, and she always raided his closet.

While Theodora doesn’t share much about her personal life, she gives glimpses here and there on herInstagramaccount. She often posts photos with her sister, Alexandra, and nieces and nephews. The model alsoshares picturesof her dog, a French bulldog named Honey.

Alexandra Nicole Richards, 38

Keith Richards and Patti Hansen’s daughter Alexandra Richards in February 2023.Michael Tullberg/Getty

Michael Tullberg/Getty

Keith’s youngest child, Alexandra Nicole Richards, was born on July 28, 1986. Today, she’s a DJ and is regularly photographed at events with her famous friends.

Despite her public life, Alexandra once described herself as “the shyest person,” saying she never really wanted to be in the spotlight. She was raised in a quiet home in Connecticut with Theodora and, in 2019, told theNew York Post, “We had this little house in the woods, and we were so disconnected from the hustle and bustle.” She also described herself as “a family girl.”

That said, Alexandra got into modeling at a young age. Her first modeling job was with her sister Theodora forTommy Hilfigerwhen she was 14. Two years later, she started traveling the world and walking runways, but when Alexandra turned 21, she stopped modeling and began to DJ, a skill she learned from her friend E.B. Sollis. After filling in for him one night, the two formed the duo Ebeneezer Wolf Child, and she now performs all over the world.

Aside from her music endeavors, Alexandra is committed to charity work through nonprofits such as Sphere, which helps adults with disabilities, and Project Zero, which works to protect the world’s oceans. “Charities are my passion — they really mean something at the end of the day to me,” she told theNew York Post.

While she shares some of her life on Instagram, Alexandra likes to fly under the radar. “I live a very quiet life,” she said. “It’s a scary world, too, so it’s also fear that makes me not want to overly post. But if it’s something very meaningful, I’ll put it out there.”

In 2020, Alexandra toldVogueshe met her husband, film director Jacques Naudé, through mutual friends, and they got engaged two years later in Turks and Caicos. They married in the fall of 2019 in a nature-inspired wedding in her parent’s backyard in Connecticut, where the New York-based couple often spend their weekends.

Alexandra and Naudé share two children: daughter Arlowe Mae, born in May 2021, and sonElvis Nova, who arrived on Feb. 17, 2025.

source: people.com