Renee Suran gained fame as the ex-wife of Slash who was born Saul Hudson. While she is also an actress and a former model, the main thing that brought Renee to the limelight was her marriage to the Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist.
The pair got married in 1992 and by 1997, they parted ways in divorce, lasting only a few years together. Many years later, references are still being made to the failed marriage and to the ex-wife of Splash.
Here is everything you should know about Suran and Slash’s marriage, as well as Renee’s private life.
- Full name: Renee Suran
- Nickname: Renee
- Date of Birth: December 6, 1964
- Age: 58 years old
- Zodiac: Sagittarius
- Place of birth: Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Career: Former model and actress
- Famous for: Being Slash’s ex-wife
- Relationship Status: Divorced
- Ex-Husband: Splash (Saul Hudson)
- Height: 5 Ft 8 Inches
- Hair Color: Brown
Renee Suran And Slash’s Marriage And Divorce
Slash and Suran walked down the aisle as husband and wife on the 10th day of October 1992 in Marina del Rey, California in the presence of their family and friends. Before the marriage, the pair reportedly met in January 1990. They went on a date for two years before deciding they want to spend their lives together.
It was obvious that the marriage was heading for the rocks when the pair got separated in October 1997. The divorce papers were signed and everyone went his way on 20th November 1997, bringing an end to the 5-year union.
A lot of reasons could be responsible for divorces, but for this one, none has been given nor cited. One thing though, the couple didn’t have any children together.
Life After Divorce From Slash
Since the divorce, Renee Suran continued pursuing her acting career. At the moment, she is playing the role of Hedy in the popular TV series Broken At Love. So far, she has appeared in 4 episodes of the series since 2013.
As per the relationship, no details are linking her to any man be it marriage or dating. However, it was speculated that she was involved in a relationship with an unknown man.
On the other hand, her ex-husband proved he has moved on by not just going into another relationship alone, but he has tried marriage, after finding love in the arms of another woman; Perla Ferrar.
Slash And Perla Ferrar’s Marriage
Four years after his first marriage with Renee Suran ended, Slash married for the second time. He tied the nuptials with Perla Ferrar on 15th October 2001 in Hawaii.
The pair reportedly met for the first time during a Guns N’ Roses after-party. According to him, they had a little fling for a second, and they connected immediately. He went on to confess that he was completely engrossed in her. But he never needed that sort of stuff in his life, so he stayed away from her.
Staying away doesn’t mean they couldn’t be friends anymore, so they maintained the friendship. They got to meet on a certain night in 1997 which marked the beginning of the relationship.
Their marriage has been a rocky one, but they reportedly renewed their wedding vows in 2011. Before that, Slash filed for divorce from her in August 2010. Sometimes in October of the same year, they worked things up and settled their differences.
However, things went sour again in December 2014 when he filed for divorce again. The divorce was finalized on 4th September 2018. Though the marriage failed, the couple shares two sons; London Emilio born on 28th August 2002, a year after their wedding, and Cash Anthony who was born on 23rd June 2004.
Slash was ordered to pay Ferrar $6.6 million in the divorce settlement. And also $100,000 monthly spousal support, and $39,000 monthly child support.
On the other hand, he will keep all his guitars and any musical compositions he owns, and proceeds that will come in the future. His ex-wife was given primary physical custody of their two kids. For the next 20 years, each of his sons will enjoy 0.09% of his income.
It is reported that Slash is also involved with another woman, identified as Meegan Hodges. The pair are currently dating.
Other Facts About Renee Suran, Slash’s Ex-Wife
1. Renee Suran is currently 58 years old
It was on December 6, 1964, that Renee Suran was born which means she is now years old. She was birthed in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
2. She started her acting career while still married to Slash
The career of Renee P. Suran as an actress in Hollywood did not start until after her marriage to the famous guitarist. Although it is not clear if she had always had an interest in acting, it was until much later in her life that she began. One of her earliest works was in 1995 when she took part in Baywatch Night. She later appeared in Private Parts in 1997.
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3. Renee Suran was once a model
One of the lesser-known facts about her was that even before she became known as Slash’s wife, Renee was first a successful model who had many gigs and campaigns in different parts of the world.
4. She was not interested in rock music when she met Slash
Slash revealed that when he met Renee Suran, she was neither interested in Guns N’ Roses nor was she interested in Rock music. He stated that those were some of the things he loved about her and also the act that she was an independent woman.
5. They had a prenup disagreement that almost cost Slash his life
Before their wedding, Slash called Renee one day and asked for a prenup, but she rejected the idea and that led to a very bitter fight between the pair on phone. This got flash so depressed that he ended up overdosing himself. Almost lost his life but was revived in the hospital.
