1977 - 2025
Ian Watkins Welsh Musician
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Ian Watkins dating history
Relationships
Ian Watkins was engaged to Joanne Nikita Majic (2012 - 2011).
Ian Watkins was in relationships with Fearne Cotton (2004 - 2005), Marissa Festa (2003 - 2005) and Alicia Simmons.
Ian Watkins is rumoured to have hooked up with Alexa Chung (2006) and Tila Tequila.
About
Welsh Musician Ian Watkins was born Ian David Karslake Watkins on 30th July, 1977 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK and passed away on 11th Oct 2025 aged 48. He is most remembered for Lostprophets. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Ian Watkins is a member of the following lists: 1977 births, Nu metal singers and People from Pontypridd.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Engaged | 1 |
5 years
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-
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| Dating | 3 |
2 years
|
1 year
|
1 year
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| Rumoured | 2 |
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-
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-
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| Total | 6 |
5 years
|
1 year, 4 months
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1 year
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Details
| First Name |
Ian
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| Middle Name |
David Karslake
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| Last Name |
Watkins
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ian David Karslake Watkins
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| Alternative Name |
Ian Watkins
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| Birthday |
30th July, 1977
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| Birthplace |
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK
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| Died |
11th October, 2025
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Religion |
Other
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Welsh
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| High School |
Hawthorn High School, Pontypridd, Wales, UK
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| University |
University of Wales, Newport, Wales, UK
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Lostprophets
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative rock, alternative metal, post-hardcore, nu metal, Emo, hard rock, post-grunge, hardcore punk
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| Year(s) Active |
1995–2012
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, drums
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| Record Label |
Epic, Fearless, Visible Noise
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| Associated Acts |
Lostprophets, Public Disturbance, The Blackout
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| Official Websites |
lostprophets.com
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Ian David Karslake Watkins (30 July 1977 – 11 October 2025) was a Welsh singer, songwriter, and convicted child sex offender. He was the lead singer and frontman of the rock band Lostprophets from 1997 to 2012. Watkins founded Lostprophets with Lee Gaze in 1997, having previously been in a band called Fleshbind with him. Lostprophets released five studio albums, four of which made the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart, including Liberation Transmission which went to number 1 in 2006.
