James Westley Welch: Where Is Raquel Welch’s Ex-husband?

James Westley Welch is the former spouse of beloved American actress Raquel Welch. James’ ex-wife Raquel is one of the most popular and successful actresses. She has acted in several films and has won several awards for her work. She is also a successful businesswoman who has her signature line of wigs, a jewelry and skincare line, and her wig collection HAIRuWEAR.

James Westley Welch: Bio Summary

Who Is Raquel Welch’s Ex-husband?

James Westley Welch was a Publicist but gained much of her fame from being Raquel Welch’s ex-husband. His parents are Hiriam Joseph Welch and Doris Latanne Hilburn, per sources. There is no solid information about his early life and education. He is said to have worked as a publicist and an agent.

James Westley Welch assisted people to know more about specific brands and companies. The name of the company he worked in is not known but he was reportedly a publicist in a huge company, helping publicize their brand and everything.

He Married His High School Sweetheart

James Westley Welch fell in love with his beautiful high school sweetheart Raquel Welch. They studied each other while in a relationship and they decided to spend the rest of their lives together. On May 8, 1959, James and Raquel got married, in front of their family and cherished ones. They wed while attending San Diego State College.

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After they got married, James Westley Welch’s wife Raquel became Jo Raquel Welch (b. Jo Raquel Tejada). Their union has been blessed with two children, who are now grown-ups. Damon Welch and Tahnee Welch are their children.

Damon Welch was born on November 6, 1959, in San Diego, California USA. He is 63 years old as of 2022. He is an actor by profession. Tahnee Welch was born Latanne Rene Welch on December 26, 1961, in San Diego, California, USA. She is 61 years old as of 2022. She is a model and actress.

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James Westley Welch and Raquel Welch got separated in 1962. They got divorced in 1964 after they couldn’t work together to save their marriage. Their marriage was not even a decade long. However, Raquel still kept the last name, Welch.

After the divorce, James became a multimillionaire real estate developer. He got married to Jean and had a son, per sources. Raquel Welch also married producer Patrick Curtis from 1967 until they divorced in 1972. She later married André Weinfeld from 1980 to 1990.

André is a film and television producer, director, screenwriter, cinematographer, photographer, and journalist. Raquel Welch then married Richard Palmer, owner of Mulberry Street Pizzeria from 1999 until they separated in 2003 and later divorced in 2008. Raquel Welch has said that she will not remarry.

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Where Is He Now?

Though James Westley Welch was the husband of a famous Hollywood personality not much is known about his private. Though her ex-wife was involved in showbiz, he has managed to keep lots about him hidden. He has not made the news or any headlines in recent times. It is unclear where exactly he is as of now. Raquel Welch died peacefully on Wednesday morning (February 15) after a brief illness aged 82, the star’s family told TMZ.