Who is Ace Frehley's ex-wife? Family details explored as KISS co-founder dies at 74 after being placed on life support

Ace Frehley In Concert - Source: Getty
Ace Frehley dies at 74. (Image via Getty)

Ace Frehley was previously married to Jeanette Trerotola. The couple tied the knot in 1976. The lead guitarist of Kiss died on October 16 at the age of 74. The statement released by his family read:

"We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth."

Ace Frehley's ex-wife, Jeanette Trerotola, is reportedly Italian. His band members reportedly performed at Ace and Jeanette’s wedding, playing songs including "Shout It Out Loud" and "Rock and Roll All Nite."

According to Setlist.fm, the band also played "Nothin' to Lose." The two shared a daughter together, whom they named Monique. As of today, Monique is reportedly 45 years old. According to Hollywood Life, they separated after seven years of marriage.


Ace Frehley talks about separation with his ex-wife, Jeanette Trerotola

In his co-written book with John Ostrosky titled No Regrets, Ace Frehley talked about his marriage with Jeanette and the separation, stating:

"A fresh start was in order and part of the process involved legally separating from my wife. Jeanette had decided to move on, and was involved in a relationship with a local guy."

In 2021, Ace uploaded a Facebook post featuring photos with his daughter, Monique. In the caption, he wrote:

"Me & My Lovely Daughter Monique hanging out over the years! Lots of Fun!!! 💖💕💋💕💖"

Ace was also in a long-term relationship with Lara Cove, and the two dated for about six years starting in 2018, according to Us Weekly.

Lara announced the news to their fans on her Facebook:

"After much thought and heartfelt conversations, Ace and I have decided to part ways. This decision is a step we are taking as we both embark on new paths in our lives. I refuse to say one bad word about him and will not be discussing our breakup further. This statement is the only comment I will make on the matter, out of respect for him and my own integrity."

The news was also confirmed by Ace Frehley last year during his live performance, where he said:

"I broke up with my ex, Lara. Sorry. She’s gone. I still care about her. Wonderful girl, beautiful girl. We decided to part our own ways, and she’s happy, I’m happy. It was just time. Things go south, right? Three out of four marriages end after five years in this country, statistically. I don’t wanna be a bearer of bad news, but that’s reality."

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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan