Meet Angus Young's wife, Ellen van Lochem: Everything about her
Angus McKinnon Young is an Australian musician, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the rock band AC/DC, which he formed with his brother Malcolm Young in 1973. The singer is also married, but who is Angus Young's wife, and what does she do?
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Angus Young’s wife, Ellen van Lochem, garnered public recognition following his romantic relationship with the musician. Angus Young and Ellen have been married for over four decades. The couple currently reside in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Profile summary
| Full name | Ellen van Lochem |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of birth | Netherlands |
| Current residence | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height in inches | 5'8" |
| Height in centimetres | 173 |
| Weight in pounds | 183 |
| Weight in kilograms | 83 |
| Hair colour | Blonde |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Marital status | Married |
| Husband | Angus Young |
| Famous as | Angus Young's wife |
Who is Angus Young's wife, Ellen van Lochem?
Ellen van Lochem is the wife of Angus Young, the legendary guitarist and co-founder of the rock band AC/DC. She has been married to Angus since 1980. Despite being married to a global rock icon, not much is known about Angus Young's wife and family.
What is Angus Young's wife's age?
The celebrity wife’s age remains a misery since she has not disclosed her exact date and year of birth. She is a Dutch national of white ethnicity and was born in the Netherlands.
Angus Young and Ellen van Lochem’s relationship
Angus Young and Ellen first met in 1979 in the Dutch town of Arnhem. The pair dated for some time and eventually exchanged their wedding vows in 1980 in a private wedding ceremony. However, the two have since kept their marriage from the public eye.
Angus and Ellen Young own homes in Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Before her marriage with Angus, Ellen was previously in a relationship with Bennie Jolink, a vocalist and lead singer of the Dutch band Normaal.
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How did Angus Young and Ellen van Lochem meet?
The couple met through Adrian Vandenberg, a Dutch rock guitarist. Adrian introduced Angus Young to Ellen, who would later become the AC/DC guitarist's wife of 38 years. During an appearance on the White Line Fever podcast, the former Whitesnake guitarist shared:
What you probably don't know this is I brought Angus and his wife together and they're still married. Ellen, Angus's wife, was a friend of mine when I was studying at university in the Dutch city of Arnhem. We always saw each other at rock shows and in bars.
He continued:
I was 21 or 22 and I had a rock band put together called TEASER and we had one album.We were invited to be support act to AC/DC on a couple of shows and one of them was close to the town I was studying in and where Ellen also lived. She said, 'Adrian, can you put me on the guest list?' I said, 'Well, I'm going to try, but we are guests of AC/DC. I'm not sure we have the option to invite guests.
But it worked. I put her on the guest list with two friends of hers. Imagine this: Ellen is almost as tall as I am and I'm six-foot-seven. I think Ellen is probably six-foot-four or something and we all know Angus is not the tallest guy.
I told their bodyguard there's going to be three blond, very tall chicks coming up in a little bit backstage. Wouldn't it be funny to introduce them to the guys in AC/DC, you know, because they were all pretty short. He said, 'Yeah!' So he did, and Ellen called me up a couple of weeks later and said, 'Guess where I am?' She was in Paris or something, and a year later, they were married.
What is Angus Young's wife's height?
Ellen Young, Angus Young’s wife, stands at 5 feet 8 inches or 173 centimetres tall. As per reports, she weighs approximately 183 pounds or 83 kilograms. She features blonde hair and blue eyes.
Who is Angus Young?
Angus McKinnon Young is an Australian musician, songwriter, and producer. He is famous for being the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and only remaining founding member of the hard rock band AC/DC.
He is recognised for his energetic stage performances, iconic schoolboy outfit, and blistering guitar solos, and his distinctive playing style and memorable riffs have made him a significant figure in rock music.
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How old is Angus Young?
The renowned guitarist is 69 years old as of January 2025. He was born on 31 March 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, but he is originally from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Who are Angus Young's kids?
Although Ellen and Angus have been married for over 40 years, they have no children. The musician had also never fathered any kids before his marriage to Ellen.
How old was Malcolm Young when he died?
Malcolm Young is Angus Young’s elder brother. Malcolm succumbed to the effects of dementia on 18 November 2017 at the age of 64, at Lulworth House in Elizabeth Bay. His funeral was held at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on 28 November. Young's elder brother George died a few weeks before him, on 22 October 2017.
Who is AC/DC's lead singer?
Brian Johnson, an English singer and songwriter, has been the lead singer of the rock band AC/DC since 1980. Brian became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band after the death of Bon Scott.
FAQs
- Who is Angus Young's wife? His wife is Ellen van Lochem, a Dutch woman he married in 1980.
- When was Ellen Van Lochem's wedding? Ellen van Lochem and Angus Young got married in 1980.
- Is Angus Young still married? Yes, Angus Young is still married to Ellen van Lochem. The couple has been together for over four decades.
- What happened to Angus Young's teeth? Angus Young has been open about losing his teeth at an early age. This was reportedly due to poor dental health during his childhood in Scotland, as dental care was not a priority for his family at the time.
- What does ACDC stand for? AC/DC stands for Alternating Current/Direct Current, a term referring to electrical energy. The band adopted this name after seeing it on a sewing machine.
- How many AC/DC members are still alive? As of now, five key members of AC/DC are still alive: Angus Young (lead guitarist), Brian Johnson (lead vocalist), Phil Rudd (drummer), Cliff Williams (bassist) and Simon Wright (former drummer, involved with the band during the 1980s).
Ellen van Lochem is a Dutch personality who came into the spotlight for being Angus Young’s wife. Her husband is a legendary musician, songwriter, and producer, primarily known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the rock band AC/DC. Ellen and Angus have been married since 1980.
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