Personal Life
Fleetwood married Jenny Boyd in 1970, and the couple had two daughters (Amy and Lucy). They later divorced, remarried and then divorced again. Jenny is the younger sister of Pattie Boyd, whose first marriage was to George Harrison and her second to Eric Clapton. Fleetwood and his third wife Lynn had twin daughters (Ruby and Tessa) who were born in 2002.
He is the author of Fleetwood – My Life and Adventures with Fleetwood Mac, his memoirs of his life, especially with Fleetwood Mac, published in 1990. Included in the book are his experiences with other musicians including Eric Clapton, members of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and an affair with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood also discusses his addiction to powdered cocaine and his personal bankruptcy in spite of earning millions from his drumming career.
In 1979, Mick Fleetwood was diagnosed as having diabetes, after suffering recurring bouts of hypoglycemia during several live shows.
Fleetwood has lived in the United States since the mid-70s, and became a U.S. citizen on 22 November 2006 in Los Angeles, California.
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