John Frieda

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John Frieda
Born
Alan Howard Frieda

(1951-07-09) 9 July 1951 (age 74)
London, England
OccupationBusinessman • Hairstylist
Spouse(s)
(m. 1977; div. 1991)

Avery Agnelli
Children3
RelativesNigel Frieda (brother)

John Frieda (born Alan Howard Frieda, 9 July 1951) is a British celebrity hairstylist[1] and founder of hair salon and hair product businesses. The hair product business[2] was acquired in 2002 by Kao Corporation, Japan.

As of March 2025, The Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £150 million.[3]

Early life

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Frieda was born in London. His father was Isidore Frieda, a hairdressing salon and property owner,[4] and his mother was Hannah Mary Docherty. He has three siblings, including Nigel Frieda, a music producer, and the owner of Osea Island, Essex.

Frieda attended private school,[4] King's School, Harrow,[5] and worked part-time at his father's salon as a high school student. Isidore mentored John and invested in his early ventures[citation needed].

Personal life

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From 1977 until 1991, Frieda was married to Scottish pop singer and actress Lulu and together they had a son, actor Jordan Frieda.[6]

He later married Avery Agnelli, widow of the Fiat heir Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, with whom he has two children and a stepdaughter.[4]

References

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