Ruth Clapton is the daughter of Eric Clapton. Ruth’s father Eric Clapton is known for his work in the music industry. He is a prominent guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. He was named number five in Time magazine’s list of “The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players” in 2009.

Ruth Clapton: Bio Summary

Ruth Clapton Is Eric Clapton’s Oldest Child

Ruth Kelly Clapton, the eldest child and one of the five children of the famous guitarist Eric Clapton, was born in January 1985. As of 2023, she is 38 years old. She was born out of wedlock. She is a product of the extramarital affair between Eric Clapton and Yvonne Kelly, the manager of AIR Studios Montserrat.

Ruth Clapton’s parents were both married to other partners at the time they had an affair which resulted in the birth of their daughter Ruth. Ruth once said: “My parents met when they were both still married. They were separated from their significant others, but both went back to them before I was born.” Ruth was raised away from the spotlight.

It was in 1991, that the media got to discover that Ruth Clapton was the daughter of Eric Clapton. Her existence was hidden from the public for several years. She was raised by her stepfather, who loved her and treated her well. At age ten, her mother married another man who also became her stepfather. Her second stepfather didn’t treat her well, sources claim.

Ruth’s Half-brother Fell From The 53rd Floor In New York

Ruth Clapton is the only child of her parents but she has half-siblings. Her half-siblings from her father’s side are Julie Rose Clapton, Sophie Belle Clapton, Ella May Clapton, and Conor Clapton. Unfortunately, her half-brother Conor Clapton was just four years old when he fell out of an open bedroom window on the 53rd floor of a Manhattan apartment building.

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Conor Clapton was unable to make it. He died on 20 March 1991, in Midtown Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. He was the son of Eric Clapton and Italian actress and model Lory Del Santo. Conor’s death inspired his father Eric Clapton to write the Grammy-winning song, “Tears in Heaven.”

Ruth Pursues A Career In The Entertainment Industry

Ruth Clapton is a social media influencer, and content creator, focusing on fashion, lifestyle, makeup, and skincare. She has several followers on her various social media handles. She also has a blog where she shared life experiences. She has also decided to venture into the music fraternity. She has made cover of other artists’ songs. She has given an update on her first EP.

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In an Instagram post, Ruth Clapton wrote: “I create fashion/outfit inspo content just for fun right now”. She added: “But I’d love for this to become something I earn from. I’m writing and recording my first-ever EP, it’s a labor of love, and it will take as long as it takes until I’m finished, but I’m hoping to self-release at least a single at some point later this year.”

Ruth Had a Six-Year Feud With Eric Clapton Over a Kermit Costume

Ruth Clapton and her father Eric Clapton had a six-year feud because of a Kermit costume. The father and daughter’s relationship was ruined after Eric found out that Ruth had been sharing details of his private life on Twitter. In 2015, Ruth shared that her father Eric had put on a Kermit the Frog costume to his 70th birthday bash.

Ruth Clapton shared images of Eric Clapton’s home that he shares with his wife Melia. Eric demanded that Ruth should end sharing his personal life on social media. Ruth then cut ties with her father and even told people not to tag her in tweets relating to her father “because we no longer have a relationship”. However, after six years, Ruth and Eric Clapton reconciled.

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Ruth Is The Mother Of Two

Ruth Clapton married her long-time boyfriend, Dean Bartlett at St Mary Magdalen Church in Ripley, in the presence of close friends and family. Per Daily Mail, her father Eric Clapton was the one who gave her away and also performed at their wedding ceremony. The duo gave birth to two children, Isaac Eric Owen Bartlett and Theodore Ivan Bartlett.

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