FORMULA One legend Eddie Jordan passed away on March 20, 2025.
The former team owner had been battling an “aggressive” form of prostate and bladder cancer. Here we get to know his wife Marie and their kids.
Dan Charity – The SunEddie Jordan and his wife Marie pictured at Royal Ascot in 2010[/caption]
Getty – ContributorEddie Jordan and his son Kyle in 2016[/caption]
In December 2024, Eddie Jordan revealed he’d been diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer months earlier.
He made one of his last appearances on live radio in February 2025, when he was on talkSPORT discussing his takeover of London Irish.
Towards the end of the segment, Eddie said: “Sorry guys, just a small thing, thank you.
“I’ve just come out of getting chemotherapy and I’m not 100 per cent together here guys.
“I’m just not myself at this moment in time. I’m a little all over the place, so please forgive me.”
Eddie was a motor racing man through and through, and while he never drove in F1, he did race F2, F3 and Formula Atlantic, as well as 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981.
A decade later he made it to the premier racing class with his Jordan Grand Prix team, and gave Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991.
Jordan Grand Prix competed in F1 until 2005, achieving its best ever result in 1998 when Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher finished first and second at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The team was sold in 2005 before being rebranded as MF1 Racing a year later, then later changing to Force India, Racing Point and now Aston Martin.
A Jordan family statement reads: “Eddie passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20th March 2025 at the age of 76, after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the past 12 months.”
Tributes have flooded in for Eddie from across the world.
Jake Humphrey, who presented BBC F1 coverage with Eddie and David Coulthard, posted on X: “Utterly devastated. EJ has left us.
“Formula One won’t see the likes of Eddie ever again where a guy with a love for racing can hustle his way into the sport and end up winning races.
“More important than race wins though, we won hearts. I will never forget how his face would.”
Eddie passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20th March 2025 at the age of 76
Jordan Family Statement
Who is Marie Jordan?
Marie Jordan (née McCarthy) is the wife of former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan.
The couple has been married since 1979 and has four children together.
Marie is a woman of many talents. She represented Ireland in women’s basketball, showcasing her athletic prowess on the international stage.
She served as the captain of Sunningdale Golf Club, demonstrating her leadership skills and passion for golf.
Getty – ContributorEddie’s daughter Zoe is a fashion designer[/caption]
Marie is also a professional photographer and her artwork was displayed at the Saatchi Art Fair in London in October 2023.
Children
Eddie and Marie have four children together: Zoe, Miki, Zak and Kyle.
Zoe Jordan, 43, is fashion designer. She launched her eponymous brand in London in 2011 after working as a trader for HSBC and Credit Suisse.
She has gained recognition in the fashion industry, winning several awards and showing her collections at both London and New York Fashion Week.
Miki followed a career in sports event management, Zak is a snowboard teacher and competitor, while Kyle is the co-founder of a sustainable cleaning products company.
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