DAMON WELCH is the son of a legendary 60s bombshell.
As news of his famous mother's death broke on February 15, 2023, people have been left wondering: who is Damon Welch?
Who is Damon Welch?
Damon Welch was born in San Diego, California, on November 6, 1959, and spent his childhood moving between Italy, England, and Spain, before returning to the US.
Damon has a younger sister, Tahnee, who was born in 1961.
He appeared, aged 11, alongside his mom Raquel Welch, and sister Tahnee, in the 1971 movie The Beloved.
Damon graduated from Boston University in 1986 with a BS in communication and media studies.
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Damon married Rebecca Trueman in 1991 - the daughter of famous English cricketer, Fred Trueman.
Mom Raquel reportedly caused a stir at their wedding for wearing a "low-cut black dress" and apparently upstaging the bride.
Damon and Rebecca split up only 15 months after the wedding, causing the cricketing legend to joke: “That marriage didn’t last as long as my run-up.”
What has Damon Welch starred in?
Over the years Damon has appeared in documentaries about his legendary mother's five decade career.
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He worked as additional crew on J-Men Forever in 1979.
He also contributed to Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness (1984) and Intimate Portrait (1990).
He then changed careers, becoming a computer consultant.
Who are Damon Welch's parents?
Damon is the son of legendary actress and model, Raquel Welch, who died at the age of 82 on February 15, 2023 from a "brief illness".
His father is Raquel's high school boyfriend and first husband, James Welch.
Raquel had her only two children during the first of her four marriages, which lasted from 1959 until 1964.
Speaking to Oprah Winfrey in 2010, the star felt her career success took a deep toll her kid's childhoods.
She told Oprah: "When I'm running around the world and being Miss Sex Symbol and having this big career in film and everything and I'm running from place to place, I couldn't always be with my children when I wanted to be.
"Eventually, I could see that this was taking its toll on my kids, and it used to just break my heart."
She added: "I was often preoccupied.
"I felt loving toward them and I would tuck them in and I would soothe them, but it wasn't the same as being there for them as a mother 24/7."
The iconic actress was known as an international sex symbol in the 1960s, after she landed the leading roles in sci-fi films One Million Years BC, and Fantastic Voyage.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Welch's acting career skyrocketed.
She was named one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History in a 1995 issue of Empire magazine while ranking third in Playboy's 100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th Century.
The career of the Legally Blonde actress spanned over 50 years and saw her appear in over 30 movies and 50 television shows.
Other acting credits include Fathom (1967), Myra Breckinridge (1970), Hannie Caulder (1971), and The Three Musketeers (1973) - which won her the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
Tributes to Welch have been pouring in from Hollywood royalty.
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Actress Reese Witherspoon posted: "She was elegant, professional and glamorous beyond belief. Simply stunning."
Actress Viola Davis wrote: "You were ageless to me...iconic", while Miss Piggy chimed in to say: "Raquel Welch was one of the most wonderful people I’ve ever worked with."
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