March 18, 2010

Composing a new family

Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 3:50 am

Lloyd_WebberTwo famous cellists are planning a family.  Julian Lloyd Webber, renowned for his virtuoso performances in concerts and recordings with his Barjansky Stradivarius cello, married Jiaxin Cheng, another noted cellist, last year. The two met at a concert in New Zealand a few years ago and solidified the relationship later in London.

Julian and Jiaxin caught the world premiere of “Love Never Dies”, the much-acclaimed new musical sequel to “Phantom of the Opera”, conceived by Julian’s older brother Andrew Lloyd Webber.  The brothers have both been much in the spotlight during their respective careers, but Julian is making even more news in some circles.

The marriage of Julian (59) to Jiaxin (35) is his fourth, and Jiaxin has told reporters that though it might present a challenge to her husband’s career, she wants to have children, and as soon as possible.

Julian was first married to a journalist named Celia Ballantyne in 1974, second to an exiled princess from Afghan, Zohra Ghazi, and third to Kheira Bourahla.  Friends of the couple believe that the fourth time may be the charm.

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