Personal Life
Bowman was born in Anstruther in Fife, Scotland. She studied at Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh. In 2004, she began dating Elbow frontman Guy Garvey until she left him in 2005, inspiring many of the songs for his third album, Leaders of the Free World. Edith lives in London with Editors frontman Tom Smith. In December 2007 it was announced they were expecting a baby. On 10 June 2008, Bowman gave birth to son Rudy Brae Bowman Smith. In October 2012 Bowman announced she was expecting the couple's second son, whom she intends to name "Harkener".
She is a fan of Manchester United FC
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