The Smashing Pumpkins frontman is back under the hood. Billy Corgan has married his long-time girlfriend Chloe Mendel.
Billy Corgan (56) is married again. The singer of the 1990s cult band The Smashing Pumpkins married his long-time partner Chloe Mendel (31) on Saturday (September 16, 2023). A day later, Corgan announced the good news. With this album, the Smashing Pumpkins celebrated their big breakthrough in 1993. The celebration took place at the vegan restaurant Madame ZuZus in Highland Park, Illinois, which Corgan and Mendel run.
Billy Corgan and Chloe Mendel have been dating since 2012. She occasionally performs with the musician, as a singer or as a pianist. The couple already has two children together, son Augustus (7) and daughter Philomena (5). They got engaged on September 10, 2022, Mendel’s 30th birthday.
This is Billy Corgan’s second marriage. In 1993, the indie rock star married his long-time on/off girlfriend Chris Fabian. The couple separated in 1995 and the divorce became final in 1997. There were no children from the relationship.
Billy Corgan’s on/off relationship with Courtney Love
Before his first marriage, Corgan was with Courtney Love (59). After separating from Corgan, the Hole singer married Kurt Cobain (1967-1994). In a recent interview, Billy Corgan called the frontman of the legendary grunge band Nirvana his biggest musical rival. He lost a challenger due to his suicide.
Source: Stern
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