Melia McEnery

Melia McEnery is an American celebrity wife. She came to fame as the spouse of the English guitarist and songwriter, Eric Clapton. Clapton has worked on several songs like Layla, Tears in Heaven, and so on. In his long-spanning career, he has won many titles including, three-time inductee to the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.'

Although the partner of such famous celebrity, McEnery has a surprisingly low-profile love life. As such, people have been wondering about her. In this article, let's dive into the enigmatic life of Melia.

Eric Clapton And Melia McEnery Wedding

Eric, 56, and Melia, 25, exchanged wedding vows in St Mary Magdalene Church in Ripley, United Kingdom, the very place Clapton was born. Their close friends and families attended the intimate wedding ceremony on January 1, 2002.

Despite marrying the English guitarist and songwriter, McEnery's marriage was extremely private. It is one of the undocumented celeb-wedding. The marriage was a surprise to the wedding guests too.

The guests had thought they were attending the baptism ceremony of the couple's then 6-month-old child. But, they got to see a holy matrimonial ceremony. It's not like there was no baptism, Eric's daughter from a previous relationship, Ruth Kelly Clapton, was still baptized at the ceremony. 

Since then, Melia and Eric have been in a marital life. Their age gap of 31 years has not affected their relationship. The married pair celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary in June 2024.

How Did McEnery meet Eric Clapton?

McEnery first met her English singer husband at a private party. It was thrown by Giorgio Armani in Columbus, Ohio, in 1999, in honor of Clapton's performance in the city.

At that time, Melia was employed at Armani's. During the party, she allegedly had a strict instruction not to approach the guest. However, as her uncle was a huge fan of the Tears in Heaven singer, McEnery asked Eric for his autograph.

This meeting led to the foundation of McEnery and Clapton's love life. Not long after their first encounter, the two went on a dinner date. After a brief date, Eric and Melia separated for some time. However, the love birds could not stay away from each other making them reunite again.

Melia McEnery's Motherhood Experience

Melia is blessed with three children from her union of over two decades. All of McEnery and Eric Clapton's children are daughters. They are Julie Rose, Ella, and Sophie Belle Clapton. Did you know? the married pair's first child was born out of wedlock.

Yes, McEnery and Clapton welcomed Julie on June 13, 2001. Currently, she works in the textile-based industry and is interested in the arts. On the other hand, Ella Clapton was born in London, United Kingdom, on January 14, 2003. She works at a Grocery store.

Melia's youngest daughter, Sophie Belle, was born on February 1, 2005. Currently, she is a college student who keeps her life extremely private. 

A Look At Melia's Enigmatic Early Years

McEnery was born on February 1, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Every year, she gets to celebrate her birthday alongside her youngest daughter, Sophie, as both share the same birthday.

Melia is of Scottish-English descent from her father's side and has Korean-Irish heritage from her mother's side. She has yet to talk about her siblings.

Growing up, Eric Clapton's second wife studied at Bishop Watterson High School. Following her graduation, she moved to California and worked odd jobs to pay her bills. Later, McEnery landed a post as a graphic designer.

Explore Melia McEnery Net Worth

Melia McEnery's net worth has a net worth of at least $1 Million. She briefly worked as a graphic designer in the past but now McEnery lives a lavish life with her husband's fortune.

Speaking of which, Eric Clapton is a wealthy singer and songwriter. He commands a net worth of a jaw-dropping $450 Million. Besides his six decades-long musical career, his smart investments in various industries, including real estate, artwork, and a collection of rare Ferraris have greatly contributed to his riches.

As a wife of a millionaire, there is no doubt that McEnery has a great life. But, she also makes use of this amount to help people in need and charities. Melia is involved with the Crossroads Centre, which was created by her husband, Clapton.

Melia's Husband, Eric Clapton, Real Estates And Car Collections

The married pair, Melia and Eric, have made some good investments in houses and real estate property. The English guitarist has houses in several places, including England, France, Ohio, and Antigua. The Antigua house was made $14 Million and he started renting it for $50,000 per week.

Likewise, Eric has a huge collection of cars including the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and a 1991 Ferrari F40. Clapton's car collections are easily worth more than $50 Million.

Not only this, Eric has an extremely keen eye for art and has picked up pieces throughout his career for relatively pittances compared to what they could fetch today. For instance, the three Gerhard Richter paintings he bought at once in 2001 for $3.4 million and eventually sold for a combined $77.3 million.

Melia McEnery Is Eric Clapton's Second Wife 

Previously, the English guitarist Eric was married to George Harrison's ex-wife, Pattie Boyd. Boyd and Harrison were married when Clapton first met her. Later, the pair began their affair. Interestingly, George was Eric's close friend and he had revealed his love for Harrison's wife.

Eric tried to ignore his feelings, but he could not. Did you know? the singer even dedicated a song, Layla, to Pattie. Eventually, Clapton proposed to Boyd via a mutual friend leading to their marriage in 1979.

Clapton and his first wife were head over heels for one another. Nonetheless, their relationship came to an end in 1989 due to the singer's infidelity and drinking addiction. He did not share any kids with Pattie.

Besides Boyd, the English guitarist had a relationship with Yvonne Kelly. They share a daughter together named Ruth Clapton. Likewise, he had a son named Conor Clapton. However, he passed away at the mere age of four after falling from the 53rd floor.

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