- Andy Gibb’s daughter, Peta Gibb earned two degrees in journalism and education and currently works as a high school teacher in Australia
- Her parents divorced due to her father’s drug abuse in 1978, the same year she was born
- She was part of the musical collaboration The Gibb Collective, which celebrates the musical legacies of her father and his brothers
Peta Gibb (46) is the only daughter of the late English-Australian pop singer Andy Gibb and his ex-wife, Kim Reeder. Her father who was the younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, the founders of the famous music group, Bee Gees was already separated from her mother before she was born. As a result, she never had physical contact with him unless through the phone. By the time, she turned 10, her father passed away due to his long involvement with drugs.
Currently, Andy Gibb’s daughter is a high school teacher, living in Australia with her husband, Matt Weber, and two sons; Darby and Fynn. Moreover, she sings and performs regularly either on her own or with an all-female vocal group. She is also part of The Gibb Collective, a musical collaboration with her cousins to celebrate the music and legacy of their parents.
Early Life And Background Of Peta Gibb
Peta Gibb was born on 25th January 1978 in the United States to her parents, Andy Gibb and Kim Reeder. She was born into a family of singers. Her father Andy Gibb was one of the most extraordinary musical talents of the 70s and 80s. He gained prominence under the backdrop of a solo career unlike his older brothers; Barry, Robin, and Maurice who gained notoriety for forming the Bee Gees, a music group that became well-known in the late 60s and early 70s. Her mother on the other hand was a receptionist but her short-lived marriage with Peta’s father brought her under the spotlight.
Gibb’s daughter spent the first three months of her life in the United States before her mother returned to Australia after divorcing her father in 1978. So, she grew up in Australia.
As regards her education, she attended the university twice and earned two degrees. She first bagged a degree in journalism and went on to work as a writer. Subsequently, she earned another in education and currently works as a high school teacher.
She Is Happily Married To Matt Weber
Peta is married to Matt Weber. They have 2 boys; Darby Weber and Flynn Weber.
Darby was born on 10th June 2009, and he is currently 15 years old. While Flynn was born on 11th March 2011 and he is currently 13 years old.
Gibb’s Daughter Was Part Of The Gibb Collective
Besides teaching, Peta Gibb is a singer and performer, and she belongs to an all-female group. As captured, she sings and performs on stage on a regular basis with the group or on her own.
Additionally, she was part of the Gibb Collective, a musical collaboration by the children of Andy, Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb in celebration of the musical legacy of their parents. The album titled Gibb Collective: Please Don’t Turn Turn Out The Lights has 10 tracks and includes hits such as:
- New York Mining Disaster by Samantha Gibb
- Don’t Fall in Love with Me by Spencer Gibb
- Morning of My Life by Samantha Gibb and Adam Gibb
- On-Time by Stephen Gibb
- Angel of Mercy by Samantha Gibb and Adam Gibb
- Please Don’t Turn Out the Lights (ft Samantha Gibb)by Spencer Gibb, Stephen Gibb, Adam Gibb, and Peta Gibb
- I’ve Gotta Get a Massage to You (ft Samantha Gibb) by Travis Gibb
- Fool for a Night by Peta Gibb
- I Can’t See Nobody by Berry Gibb-Rhoades
- I Started a Joke by Robin John Gibb
It was released in June 2017. A year before the release, Maurice Gibb’s daughter, Samantha Gibb told Peta Gibb about the project and asked whether she would like to be part of it.
Peta was initially skeptical about it because a massive project such as that scares her even though she loves singing. But she changed her mind after a 2-hour conversation with Samantha over the phone.
She realized that her father was an integral part of the Gibb musical legacy. Therefore she told herself she was going to represent him.
Being part of the musical collaboration gave her something she has always longed for; a reunion with her family. She said she was able to connect with them positively and she feels proud about it.
Other Unknown Facts About Peta Gibb
1. Her Parents’ Marriage Lasted For Two Years
Peta’s parents were only married for 2 years. They got married on 11 July 1976 in Australia and got divorced in 1978 after everything went south. The reason behind the divorce was attributed to her father’s party life and drug abuse problem.
Talking about the divorce, the mother of two said her mother gave her father an ultimatum to either make things right or she walks away. However, the obsession that came with fame and drugs consumed him, so her mother had no choice but to leave.
2. Peta Never Met Her Father Physically But Started Speaking Over The Phone With Him When She Was Two
The 46-year-old high school teacher didn’t know who her really her father was while she was still tender. This is because her parents were already separated before her mother discovered she was pregnant with her. Immediately after the divorce was finalized in 1978, the same year Peta was born, her mother returned to Australia with her when she was just three months old.
Peta start talking with her father over the phone when she was two. So, she wasn’t aware of her father’s celebrity status or that of his family. She said in an interview that he was just someone at the other end of the telephone line.
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3. Her Father Died When She Was 10
On the 10th March 1988, tragedy struck, and Peta Gibb lost her father. He died due to myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, occasioned by his long years of drug abuse.
Sadly, Gibb’s daughter was 10 years old at the time the news of her father’s demise reached Australia. Peta said when they heard her father is dead, there was a commotion in the house as no one was able to sleep that night.
Her father’s passing was described by many as untimely. He was at the peak of his career, but then the drugs he has been abusing took a toll on him.
Her mother on the other hand said she wasn’t surprised by the news of his sudden demise. She said she knew a day would come when she will get a phone call with sad news such as that.
