Personal Life
Smith grew up in Bath, England, and lived on the Snow Hill council estate (subject of the track "Snow Hill"). He attended the Beechen Cliff School.
Smith has been married twice. His first wife was Lynda "Lynne" Altman, whom he married in 1982. They divorced in 1988, and he then began a relationship with marketing executive Laura "Frances" Pennington. They married in 1996 and now reside in Los Angeles with their two daughters, Diva and Wilder, born in 1999 and 2004, respectively. Smith became a naturalised U.S. citizen in 2007.
Smith is a longtime football fan and supports Manchester United F.C. He was guest commentator for the Champions Soccer Radio Network's UEFA Champions League 2008 Finals pre-game show.
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