Personal Life
O'Connor married artist Kurt Bippert in 1987. The ceremony took place on Venice Beach, California, and was covered by Hello! magazine. The actor David Rappaport was Best man, and Dave Wakeling from The Beat gave O'Connor away. They divorced in 2000.
- O'Connor used to date Hugh Cornwell and Midge Ure.
- O'Connor's brother Neil fronted the punk band The Flys, best known for their single "Love and a Molotov Cocktail" - later covered by Hazel O'Connor.
- O'Connor is a vegetarian.
O'Connor currently divides her time between living in Ireland and France. She is friends with BBC Radio London host Joanne Good.
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