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WhileJimmy Buffettmay have been known for his laid-back, tropical lifestyle, he was also a family man.
The “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere” singer was married to his wife, Jane Slagsvol, from 1977 until his death on Sept. 1, 2023, at age 76. A statement on his social media and website confirmedBuffet died with his family and friends around him.
Buffet and Slagsvol met in Key West, Florida, when Slagsvol was visiting the island for her college spring break. At the time, Buffet had just moved to Key West from Nashville after giving country music a try and had recently divorced his first wife, Margie Washichek; he formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975 and was just beginning to develop his signature Caribbean rock genre.
So, who is Jimmy Buffett’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Jane Slagsvol.
She met Buffett during spring break
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Buffett and Slagsvol met in Key West, Florida, in the early ’70s. Slagsvol was a student at the University of South Carolina and had gone to the popular vacation destination for her spring break. She met Buffett at the Chart Room bar, and they had an immediate connection.
The singer toldTIME magazinein 1998 that the next time he saw her, she was “wearing a tight, long pink dress that made a lasting impression on me.” They moved in together shortly after and got married in 1977.
She helped improve the Coral Reefer Band’s look
According to the biographyJimmy Buffett: A Good Life All The Way,Buffett credited Slagsvol for cleaning up his band’s “grungy look.”
She and Buffett briefly split up
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Buffet and Slagsvol briefly split in the early ’80s. According to TIME, Slagsvol left five years into their marriage because the partying lifestyle had become too much for her, and she needed a change.
“I’d been with Jimmy since I was a child, through the craziest times, and I didn’t have a clue who I was,” Slagsvol told the outlet. “So I left. I got sober.”
The couple reunited in 1991 and were inseparable ever since.
She’s a mom of three
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Buffett and Slagsvol share three kids.
She was constantly on the move with Buffett
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Buffett and his family were always on the move, as the star owned several homes across the U.S. According to theNew York Times, Buffett had homes in Palm Beach, St. Barts, Los Angeles, Waikiki and New York City.
His and Slagsvol’s eldest daughter Savannah also wrote onher websitethat she “had a passport before she could walk, traveling the world with her parents.” Not only did the family go on tour together, but Savannah’s bio said they also lived in N.Y.C., Nashville, Malibu, Aspen and St. Barts.
She inspired some of Buffett’s music
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It’s no surprise that Buffett had written at least one song for his wife. According to the biographyJimmy Buffett: A Good Life All The Way,his 1978 hit song “Come Monday” was written for Slagsvol while he was in L.A. on tour and she was back in Key West.
She was supportive of Buffett’s career
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Although Slagsvol prefers to maintain a low profile, she has accompanied her husband to several red carpet events in support of his career and his growing Margaritaville empire.
In March 2018, the couple attended the opening night of the musicalEscape To Margaritavillealong with their daughter Delaney Buffett.
Buffett and Slagsvol also stepped out for the 2023Vanity FairOscar Party, where Slagsvol stunned in a sparkly floor-length dress, and Buffett wore a dark green suit jacket.
source: people.com
