In 1981 Jacqueline was brought into the company. The London-based company served as a standard sex shop under the ownership of its founder, Michael Caborn-Waterfield.
When he bought the brand with his brother Ralph in 1972, it had four stores.
She added: 'I desperately want my daughter to grow up believing she can be whatever she wants to be.'ĭavid Gold said Jacqueline and her sister Vanessa had transformed Ann Summers. No mother should have to go through that, to hear her child cry in pain.' He was crying when he was born but not as babies do - he was crying because he was in pain.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in 2018, Jacqueline said: 'Alfie did survive the birth. The multi-millionaire businesswoman was told her son Alfie had an abnormality that meant he would not survive childbirth.īut the little boy fought for eight months after birth but was never well enough to leave hospital. Alfie's twin sister, Scarlett, survived and was her mother's pride and joy. In 2009 the couple lost their son Alfie at eight months. They split in 2006 after three failed IVF attempts - but got back together and married in 2010. If you train your mind to find the positive in every event you will banish worry and feel empowered'.Īs well as battling breast cancer, she had also struggled to have children.Īfter a failed marriage she met Dan Cunningham, a City broker 17 years her junior. For example, if it wasn’t for my breast cancer diagnosis six years ago I wouldn’t be living my best life now. Whilst I would prefer things to have been different, I cope by finding the opportunity in a bad situation. She wrote last year: 'It's no secret I have been through a lot of tragedy in my life. In the same year she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she credited with transforming her life because it forced her to enjoy things more. Jacqueline shared this picture of her with her father at the London Stadium after his death, calling him her 'hero' Jacqueline was surrounded by close family when she died, including her husband, daughter and her sister Vanessa, who took over Ann Summers in 2022 and today described her sibling as 'an absolute warrior' having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 - the year she was handed a CBE. 'As a family, we are utterly heartbroken at the loss of our wife, mum, sister, and best friend.' In life she was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear. Vanessa said: 'Jacqueline courageously battled stage 4 breast cancer for seven years and was an absolute warrior throughout her cancer journey. It comes after she posted her own tribute to her sister earlier today. 'Our hearts are broken together but I’m so grateful to have her with us through at devastating time.' Our best friend has been by Jacqueline's hospital bed and my side and she has been unwavering in her support to us through this journey. Vanessa, who will take over as Ann Summers CEO, wrote: 'I can’t express my love and thanks to (Ms Mackie) enough. In a second post shared earlier today, Jaqueline's sister Vanessa also revealed Ms Mackie had been at her bedside during her final days. 'My heart is with Scarlett, Vanessa Gold Dan and the entire AS family.' 'From a wicked sense of humour just like DG, taking a stand on her passions, the stories, time we shared together with the Sisterhood to the inspirational Leader she was to myself and so many… Thank you, Jacqueline, for everything. The post added: 'The entire Sisterhood channel and I owe JG everything, for without her, we would not be here, this opportunity would not exist to help others and the incredible 42 years the channel has had since it first began would never have happened.
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