Erin Everly is a renowned American actress who has featured in several iconic music videos including the iconic ‘Guns N’ Roses: Sweet Child O’ Mine and ‘Guns N’ Roses: Welcome to the Videos’. Despite her various appearances in the entertainment industry, she is probably best known for her turbulent marriage with singer Axl Rose. Which ended with her accusing him of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. As the daughter of renowned singer Don Everly and actress Venetia Stevenson, she was raised alongside her two siblings in a family with a strong background in show business, inspiring her to follow in their footsteps and become a model.
The blue-eyed brunette with beautiful eyes had a stint with Wilhelmina Agency. Not only that, but she has also represented a number of renowned labels such as Guess, Bebe, and Jordache in commercials and print ads. Even with the issues she has faced in her life. She has managed to stay strong and self-reliant.
Erin Everly Personal Life
She has birthed on 8th November 1965. Whereas, her birthplace was in the city of Los Angeles, California, USA. However, she was the daughter of Venetia Stevenson and Don Everly. Furthermore, she is the sister of two more siblings. Whereas, her siblings’ names are Edan and Stacy. Erin’s parents divorced in the late 70s. Her maternal grandparents were Robert Stevenson and the soap opera actress Anna Lee.
While her paternal grandparents were country music performers Margaret Everly and Isaac Milford Everly, a guitarist. She has studied at Buckley School in Los Angeles. But due to financial difficulties in the family, she has moved to a public school. Erin suffers from dyslexia. She was an animal lover and had two dogs, Torque and Geneva.
Erin Everly Profession
In the year 1980, Erin Everly relocated to the bustling city of New York to pursue a career in modeling with the Wilhelmina Agency. She subsequently went on to grace the covers of renowned fashion brands and companies such as Guess, Bebe, and Jordache. In 1988, she was featured in the music video for the hit single, ‘Guns N’ Roses: Sweet Child O’ Mine’. Following that, she has also featured in ‘Guns N’ Roses: Welcome to the Videos’ in 1998.
Erin Everly’s Relationship with Axl Rose
In 1986, Erin Everly first encountered singer Axl Rose at a local party. Whereas, after a little knowing that their romance would be one of the most tumultuous in rock and roll history. Against the backdrop of the LA rock scene, the couple embarked on a whirlwind courtship, culminating in a dramatic wedding ceremony in April 1990. However, their tumultuous nine-month marriage ended in tragedy when she suffered a miscarriage. In 1994, she bravely filed a lawsuit against Rose, claiming she had the victim of domestic violence throughout their marriage.
Erin Everly’s Other Relationships
After her separation from Axl Rose, Sheryl Crowe had a string of romantic relationships with renowned celebrities such as Anthony Kiedis, David Arquette, Donovan Leitch Jr., Matthew Klyn, and Matthew Nelson. But it wasn’t until 1997 that she tied the knot with John C. Executive vice president of Portman Corporation and John Portman and Companies, Portman III.
The couple’s marriage took her to Atlanta, Georgia. Whereas she has assumed the role of stepmother to Portman’s daughter, who later became an actress. They later had three biological offspring. Their names are Easan, Eres, and Esper. Before eventually divorcing in 2006.
Where Is Erin Everly Now?
Erin Everly rose to fame when she has married Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose in 1990. However, their marriage ended just one year later. After the divorce, she went on to date some well-known celebrities including David Arquette, Anthony Kiedis from the rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan Jerome Leitch, and Matthew Nelson.
In 1997, she married Jack Portman and the couple had three children in his hometown of Atlanta. But in 2006, the couple got divorced, and 4 years later in 2010. She has arrested for domestic violence after attacking Matthew Klyn with a knife.
In 2011, Guns N’ Roses played a show in Everly’s home city of Atlanta. The band had chosen to avoid Atlanta for concerts for years. And many fans were quick to jump to the conclusion that it was due to Axl Rose’s fear that she would show up. But instead of staying away. She decided to attend the show, making her presence known.
