Richard Buckley Journalist, Bio, Wiki, Age, Partner, Illness, And Net Worth

Richard Buckley Bio | Wiki

Richard Buckley was a talented and well-reputed American fashion journalist and editor. He previously worked as a staff writer for both New York magazine and Vogue Italia.

Additionally, Richard also worked as an editor for Vanity Fair, and Women’s Wear Daily. From 1999 to 2005 Richard served as the editor-in-chief for Vogue Hommes. He attained his degree in journalism from the University of Maryland’s Munich campus.

Richard Buckley Age | Birthday

He was born in 1948, in Binghamton, New York, in the United States of America. Richard was 73 years old unfortunately when he celebrated his birthday remains unavailable.

Richard Buckley Height

He was a man of average stature. Richard stood at a height of 5 ft 7 in (approx. 1.7 m).

Richard Buckley Family

He was born and also raised in Binghamton, New York, in the United States of America under the warm care and love of his loving mother Eliza Duffin Thomson, and father John Buckely Rutherford.

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Richard Buckley Partner

He was openly gay. Richard was married to his handsome and also supportive partner Tom Ford. Tom is a popular fashion designer, screenwriter, and producer, who launched his own luxury brand ‘TOM FORD’ in 2004. The two met at a fashion show in 1986 when Richard was 38 years old and Tom was 25 years old.

Tom also served as a creative director at both the fashion house of Gucci and Yves SainLaurentnt. A month later after meeting the duo moved in together and in 1999 they relocated to Paris, where Richard was hired as editor in chief at the Vogue Hommes International. The two welcomed their first son Alexander John in 2012 via gestational surrogacy. Richard was fourteen years older than his partner Tom Ford.

Richard Buckley Illness

He was first diagnosed with cancer in 1989, however, after undergoing therapy it was believed that he had fully recovered. The couple later relocated to Italy. He later returned to the United States of America and he started ailing. The family of three was happily living in Los Angeles until when Richard lost his life to cancer on September 19, 2021.

Richard Buckley’s Net Worth

He was a veteran and also a talented American journalist, therefore he had successfully garnered his justly acquired fortune. Richard’s estimated net worth was $12 million.

How Tall Was Richard Buckley

Richard was a man of average stature, he stood at a height of 5 ft 7 in (approx. 1.7 m.)

Was Richard Buckley Married

Yes. Richard was happily married to his handsome and supportive partner Tom Ford. After dating for 28 years the duo eventually tied the knot in 2014. He was a proud parent of his nine-year-old son Alexander John.