In a rare and heartfelt interview, Anne Twist, the mother of global music sensation Harry Styles, recently appeared on the podcast *Spinning Plates* with Sophie Ellis-Bextor. At 56, Twist shared her unique perspective on what it’s like to be the mother of a superstar.
During the conversation, Twist was asked about her experiences watching her son perform. She confessed that she finds it both exhilarating and emotional. “For the most part, I enjoy watching him,” she said. “At times, I just stand there staring at him. I don’t know if it’s adulation or something else. I remember seeing him perform at school and sitting there with tears streaming down my face—happy tears. I’d be either laughing or crying, overcome with emotion.”
Twist revealed that she recognized her son’s potential from a very young age. “I’ve always known since he was two or three that there was something special about him,” she recalled. “He was a happy, little entertainer even back then.”
Regarding her personal life, Twist and Harry’s father, Desmond “Des” Styles, are no longer together. The couple divorced when Harry was just seven years old. They also have an older daughter, Gemma Styles. In a 2012 interview with the *Daily Record*, Des Styles described the painful day he left his family, saying, “We were sitting in the lounge, with Gemma and Harry on the floor crying, and Anne and I on the sofa. It was the worst day of my life.”
Anne Twist, apart from being a supportive mother, has carved out her own space as an influencer and philanthropist. She boasts a substantial following of 2.5 million on Instagram, according to *The Things*.
Twist has remarried twice since her divorce from Des Styles. Her first marriage was to businessman John Cox, and her second was to Robin Twist in 2013. Tragically, Robin passed away in 2017 after a long battle with cancer.
As for Harry’s relationships, Anne Twist and her late husband Robin had the chance to meet Taylor Swift during her relationship with Harry in 2012. A source told *Life & Style* that Swift spent time with the Styles family and even joined Harry on stage during a karaoke session. Harry has also been linked to other celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Nicole Scherzinger, and Olivia Wilde. Recently, he dated Taylor Russell, whom he introduced to his mother, although they have reportedly broken up this month.
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