What Happened To John Stonehouse First Wife Barbara
Barbara Stonehouse suffered two shocks, first of her husband death and second of his fraud for making his demise.
Barbara left John after such betrayal and is remarried to Dennis Flexney-Briscoe now.
John's wife of 30 years Barbara was devastated to learn about the news of her husband drowning just off the coast of Miami, Florida when going for a long swim. Little did she know, it was all an elaborate plan of sneaking into Australia and starting a brand new life with his secretary Sheila Buckley.
However, when Barbara came to know about all the faking from her husband. She was caught blindsided adding to her initial shock. Here is everything to know about John Stonehouse's first wife Barbara.
Who Is John Stonehouse First Wife Barbara?
John Stonehouse's first wife Barbara was one of his biggest supporters as he faced economic difficulties.
According to Daily Mail, Barbara was by John's side in his good times and bad times. The couple got married in 1948 and shared three children, two daughters Jane and Julia, and a son Mathew in their 30 years old married life.
She was born around the year 1932 and is now 91 years old as of 2023, she was reported to be 79 years old in 2011 by Daily Mail.
Where Is Barbara Smith Stonehouse Now?
Barbara Smith Stonehouse now identifies herself as Barbara Flexney-Briscoe.
Barbara changed her name after she married her second husband Dennis Flexney-Briscoe, a public consultation, according to Daily Mail. She tied the knot with her second husband after giving her divorce to John.
She has now moved on but still expresses her disagreement with the inaccuracies and factual errors in publications related to the Stonehouse incident and the portrayal of her life and characters in all the books and other written works.
Barbara wrote a letter to the editorial legal director of Hachette UK Limited demanding answers and rectification of the book titled Stonehouse: Cabinet Minister, Fraudster, Spy by Julian Hayes. She has expressed her queries and pointed out all the errors in the book in a lengthy letter which is available to read on her daughter Julia Stonehouse's website.
She lost her second husband Dennis on November 24, 2012, at the age of 88 years old according to Legacy. She has not revealed her whereabouts since then but she was living in Wiltshire with her husband prior to his passing away.
