Who did Terence Stamp date? A look back at the late actor's romances and marriage as he dies at 87

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Superman II star, Terence Stamp, died on Sunday morning, August 17, 2025, his family confirmed to Reuters in a statement.

Other than outstanding performances, Terence was also known for his romantic history. In the 1960s, he had a highly publicized romance with actress Julie Christie, who was also his co-star at the time. After Christie, Stamp dated supermodel Jean Shrimpton.

Terence was only married once to Elizabeth O’Rourke. He married her in 2002, and their marriage lasted six years and ended in divorce in 2008. Stamp's cause of death is not revealed yet. He was 87 at the time of his death.

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Terence Stamp, who played Zod in the ‘SUPERMAN’ films, has sadly passed away at the age of 87.

More on Terence Stamp's romantic history

A Cannes Film Festival Award winner and one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995, Stamp, starred in many popular films, including Last Night in Soho, Get Smart, Yes Man, and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Announcing his death, his family said:

''He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come. We ask for privacy at this sad time.''

Apart from working in films, TV projects, and his voice roles, Stamp's dating life had also been highly publicized. His most well-known romance began in the 1960s, when he was dating the actress Julie Christie, who was his co-star in Far from the Madding Crowd.

Following Julie, Terence dated supermodel Jean Shrimpton, and they were often photographed at the time, and were referred to as a couple of the era. Later in life, Stamp was linked to several high-profile figures, including Brigitte Bardot.

His only marriage was to Elizabeth O’Rourke, whom he married on New Year’s Eve in 2002. Back then, Stamp was 64 and Elizabeth was 29. She was an Australian pharmacist, and they had met in a pharmacy in Bondi, Australia. They divorced in 2008, citing ''unreasonable behaviour'' as a reason behind the divorce.

As per reports, Terence also shared a platonic friendship with Princess Diana, although it was sometimes rumored as a romantic connection. As per the Daily Mail, Stamp’s friendship with Princess Diana began when they first met at a film premiere in 1987. Diana had later visited him at his flat at The Albany in Piccadilly, and the two bonded over a shared interest in food.

In an interview, Terence shared how his meeting with Diana would be. He said:

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''We'd just meet up for a cup of tea, or sometimes we'd have a long chat for an hour. Sometimes it would be very quick.''

Stamp did not have any children, according to The Times.

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