Personal life
At age 18, in 1979, Brightman married Andrew Graham-Stewart, who then managed the German band Tangerine Dream.[113] In 1983, she divorced Graham-Stewart. She met Andrew Lloyd Webber when she performed in Cats, and Lloyd Webber later divorced his first wife, Sarah Hugill, to marry her on 22 March 1984 [114][115] in Hampshire. Their marriage saw intense media and tabloid scrutiny. Brightman acknowledged the marriage in a 1999 interview as a "difficult time" but also one of much creative output.[26] They are currently on friendly terms; at the 20th London anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera, Lloyd Webber called Brightman a "wonderful woman" and "absolutely beloved mentor". He appeared as a special guest in her 1997 concert at the Royal Albert Hall (London). At the 25th Anniversary concert of The Phantom of the Opera, Lloyd Webber introduced her as his "angel of music".
Brightman has suffered several personal crises. In February 1992, her 57-year-old father committed suicide by asphyxiation in his car in Hertfordshire after divorce and financial issues.[116] Later, she experienced an ectopic pregnancy and two miscarriages with Peterson.[21] In an interview with British magazine Hello!, she said motherhood would have been "lovely" but accepted that she would never have a child.[117]
Sarah Brightman has a younger sister, Amelia Brightman, who has collaborated with both Sarah and Gregorian.