John Frieda, the celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur famed for his anti-frizz hair product line, has died at the age of 75. His death occurred on his ex-wife Lulu's 78th birthday.

Frieda and the Scottish singer, born Marie McDonald Lawrie, first met in the 1970s when Lulu visited his salon. They married in 1977 and became a prominent couple in the entertainment world, with guests like Elton John, Tom Jones, and Ringo Starr attending their wedding. The couple had one son, Jordan, born in 1974. Their marriage lasted 14 years before they divorced in 1991.

In an interview months before his death, Frieda spoke candidly about his enduring affection for Lulu. "Whatever happened, whatever the reasons, you never stop loving that person," he said. "You may be angry, you may be worried about things... But you have not left that person. I never stopped loving her. She's the mother of my son. She's a great person."

Lulu has previously described their divorce as "excruciating and painful," admitting she was blindsided and in denial about the marriage's decline. She told The Telegraph in 2002, "I was in denial of my marriage going wrong. I didn't see us drifting apart, I always thought there would be signs. Perhaps there were. I just didn't see them." Despite the pain, Lulu maintained that she loved both her former husbands and that their relationships were real at the time.

Frieda's career took off as his haircare brand gained popularity. He styled the hair of notable figures including Princess Diana and Joanna Lumley. His Frizz Ease product line became a global success, and by 2002, he had sold the brand for an estimated £260 million (approximately $450 million at the time). He continued to run his eponymous salons and was recognized as one of the UK's wealthiest figures in the beauty industry.

Despite the difficulties of their divorce, Frieda and Lulu managed to maintain a friendship in later years, overcoming their past differences. Frieda went on to marry Avery Agnelli, the widow of Fiat heir Giovanni Agnelli, with whom he had two children, Jackson and Leyla.

Frieda's death was announced on his salon's official Instagram page, with colleagues remembering him as a "true icon of the hair industry" and a beloved mentor whose legacy will endure.