Inside the Richards Family: Keith’s Five Children, From Rock ‘n’ Royalty to Private Lives

Keith Richards is synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll excess, but beyond the stage and studio, he has built a complex, loving family that spans generations. The 82-year-old guitarist is a father to five children born across two decades and two relationships: sons Marlon and Tara and daughter Angela with model Anita Pallenberg in the 1970s, and daughters Theodora and Alexandra with wife Patti Hansen in the mid-1980s. Though united by their famous father, each child has carved out a distinct path from gallery curators and philanthropists to international DJs and fashion muses. Here is everything to know about the Richards siblings, including the profound tragedy that binds them.

Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards (56): The Eldest Son Who Chose Stability

Born August 10, 1969, during the height of The Rolling Stones’ fame, Marlon spent his early years on tour buses rather than in classrooms. “We were on the road a lot,” Anita Pallenberg later recalled. “I did not send Marlon to school until he was 8.” Despite this unconventional start, Keith reflected in GQ that “kids can adapt… he could have grown up the son of health-nut freaks.” Today, Marlon lives privately in an English farmhouse, working as a graphic artist, photographer, and gallery curator. Married to model Lucie de la Falaise since 1994, they share three children, including Ella Rose, who has followed her grandmother into modeling. Keith praised Marlon’s parenting in The Times: “He’s bringing up his own kids in a very secure way, hands-on all the time because he never got that.”

Dandelion “Angela” Richards (54): The Namesake Who Shuns the Spotlight

Born April 17, 1972, Angela (her preferred name) is often mistakenly linked to the Stones’ ballad “Angie.” Keith clarified in his memoir Life that the song wasn’t about her: “It was just a name, like ohhh, Diana.” She married Dominic Jennings in 1998; after their 15-year marriage ended, she became engaged to Graham Whitney in 2020. They have two children: Ava Melody (b. 2011) and Otto Reed (b. 2014). Angela maintains no public social media presence, yet remains close to her younger half-sisters. Both Theodora and Alexandra have shared birthday tributes celebrating her joy and zest for life, proving the blended family’s enduring bond.

Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards: A Loss That Haunted Keith Forever

Born March 26, 1976, Tara died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) just two months later while Keith was touring in Paris. Receiving the news via phone call was “such a shock,” Keith told BBC Radio 4 in 2015. He chose to perform that night, fearing madness if he stopped: “If I don’t do something I’m supposed to do, I don’t know what I’d do.” In Life, he confessed, “Leaving a newborn is something I can’t forgive myself for. It’s as if I deserted my post.” Co-author James Fox revealed Keith thought about Tara “every week.” This grief remains the family’s most private wound, a reminder that even rock legends face unbearable human fragility.

Theodora Dupree Richards (41): The Creative Bridge Between Eras

Born March 18, 1985, to Keith and Patti Hansen, Theodora was named after her great-grandfather Theodore Augustus Dupree. Raised on a soundtrack of “classical mornings, reggae afternoons, and rock ‘n’ roll nights,” she joked her dad had “a stink” about her Justin Timberlake phase. Unlike her older siblings, Theodora embraced visibility: she’s modeled for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, hosted SiriusXM’s Off the Cuff, and illustrated Keith’s children’s book Gus & Me. Her style “punk rock to elegance” is deeply influenced by raiding her father’s closet. Though private about romance, she frequently shares moments with sisters, nieces, nephews, and her French bulldog Honey, embodying the family’s creative spirit.

Alexandra Nicole Richards (40): The DJ Philanthropist Who Found Quiet Joy

Born July 28, 1986, Alexandra initially resisted fame despite modeling alongside Theodora for Tommy Hilfiger at 14. After quitting modeling at 21, she became a DJ, forming the duo Ebeneezer Wolf Child and performing globally. Yet she describes herself as “the shyest person” raised in a secluded Connecticut home: “We were so disconnected from the hustle.” Passionate about charity work with Sphere (supporting adults with disabilities) and Project Zero (ocean conservation), she says, “Charities are my passion—they really mean something.” Married to director Jacques Naudé since 2019, they have two children: Arlowe Mae (b. 2021) and Elvis Nova (b. Feb. 2025). Though occasionally photographed at events, she prefers privacy: “I live a very quiet life… fear makes me not want to overly post.”

A Blended Family United by Love and Loss

Despite their divergent paths, the Richards siblings remain tightly knit. Keith told the Daily Mail in 2010: “I love my families… extended. And they all love each other. I’m extremely blessed with my ladies who all, thank God, get along.” This harmony honors Tara’s memory while celebrating the resilience forged through chaos. From Marlon’s deliberate stability to Alexandra’s quiet activism, each child reflects a facet of Keith’s legacy not as a rock star, but as a father who learned, grieved, and loved across lifetimes. Their story reminds us that behind every legend lies a human family, imperfect and enduring.