Celebrity hair stylist John Frieda, Lulu’s ex-husband, who became a millionaire with shampoo range that carried his name, dies aged 75

Celebrity hair stylist and businessman John Frieda has died aged 75, according to a message posted on his Instagram account. He built a career styling clients including Princess Diana and Joanna Lumley, then turned his name into a major haircare brand.

Frieda opened his first salon in his mid-20s and created the Frizz Ease range, based on tailoring products to different hair types and colours. He sold the brand to a Japanese company for £260 million in 2002. He was married to singer Lulu from 1976 until their divorce in 1992; they had one child, Jordan.