Singer of Glasgow band shares adorable pic of wife in touching post
The singer of a popular Glasgow band has shared an adorable picture of his wife as they celebrate a huge milestone.
Ricky Ross, 67, who is Deacon Blue's lead singer, posted an image of himself and his spouse, Lorraine McIntosh, on social media as the pair celebrated being married for 35 years.
The cute pair, who got married on May 12, 1990, have four children together.
READ MORE: Iconic Scots pop-rock band to host special Q&A and gig in Glasgow
As well as being married, Lorraine, 60, is also a member of Deacon Blue alongside Ricky.
To celebrate their anniversary, Ricky posted a lovely snap of the pair on X.
In the touching post, he wrote: "35 years."
35 years. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JIVp64Rc4n
— Ricky Ross (@rickyaross) May 12, 2025
Deacon Blue are a well-known Scottish pop-rock band which formed in Glasgow in 1985.
The band is currently made up of Ricky, James Prime, Lorraine, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp, and Lewis Gordon.
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