It’s been over a decade since Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees passed away, but for Dwina Murphy Gibb, his widow and partner of more than 30 years, the memories remain vivid—funny, frustrating, and deeply cherished.
Now 72, Dwina has quietly opened up in a rare and candid interview, offering the world a glimpse into what life was really like behind the doors of their Oxfordshire estate. Her words revealed not just the love they shared, but the peculiarities of the man she adored—and how those quirks sometimes left her both laughing and blushing.
“Robin was eccentric in the most delightful way,” she said with a soft smile. “But I’d be lying if I said he didn’t embarrass me now and then.”
Known for his haunting falsetto and soulful songwriting, Robin Gibb also harbored a love for all things unconventional. From his obsession with Napoleonic history to his collection of antique military memorabilia and even his fascination with the paranormal, Robin’s world was anything but ordinary.
Dwina recounted how he would often dress in historical costumes, sometimes greeting guests at home dressed as a Victorian gentleman—or worse, a full Napoleonic officer. “He’d come down to dinner in a cape and ask if anyone had seen Wellington,” she chuckled. “It was charming… most of the time.”
But there were moments, she admits, when his antics crossed into awkward territory.
“He once insisted on hosting a séance in the drawing room during a formal dinner,” Dwina recalled, shaking her head. “I wanted the earth to swallow me whole, but Robin was convinced it was the perfect way to break the ice.”
Despite the occasional embarrassment, Dwina reflects on those years with tenderness and affection. “He lived in a world that was entirely his own,” she said. “And somehow, he invited me into it.”
Their love story was anything but typical. A poet and artist herself, Dwina was drawn to Robin’s creative intensity and emotional depth. The two shared an unusual but deeply connected marriage, often spending hours writing together or discussing art, music, and spirituality.
After Robin’s passing in 2012, Dwina remained in their home, still making him a cup of tea every day, still playing his songs. “Grief doesn’t end,” she said. “It just changes shape. He’s still here with me, in the music, in the quiet moments, in the garden we planted together.”
Fans around the world continue to mourn Robin’s absence, but through Dwina’s stories, the world is reminded of the gentle soul behind the fame. A man who embraced the strange, loved deeply, and lived fully on his own terms.
“He made life unpredictable,” Dwina said finally. “But he also made it beautiful.”