What was the name of George Harrison's first wife?

George Harrison's first wife was Pattie Boyd. The English model met Harrison in 1964 while appearing as a schoolgirl in the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night. Their relationship began during the height of Beatlemania, making them one of the most recognisable couples of 1960s British popular culture.

Harrison and Boyd married on 21 January 1966 at Epsom register office, with Paul McCartney as Harrison's best man. Boyd shared Harrison's growing interest in Indian spirituality and accompanied him on trips connected with Ravi Shankar and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Boyd also became linked to Harrison's songwriting. She inspired songs including I Need You, If I Needed Someone, Something and For You Blue. Her later relationship with Eric Clapton inspired Layla, Bell Bottom Blues and Wonderful Tonight, creating one of rock history's most discussed love triangles.

Harrison and Boyd separated in 1974, and their divorce was finalised in 1977. A common mix-up is confusing Boyd with Harrison's second wife, Olivia Trinidad Arias, whom he married in 1978.