Sat Apr 26 16:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Renowned Matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews Dies at 56

**Santa Barbara, CA** – Amber Kelleher-Andrews, the celebrated matchmaker known for connecting celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs with their partners, passed away on April 13th at the age of 56. The news was announced via Kelleher International, the matchmaking company she co-founded. Her cousin, Morgan Kelleher, confirmed that she had been battling ovarian cancer since 2017.

Kelleher-Andrews’ career spanned modeling and television appearances before she focused on her renowned matchmaking skills. She was a key figure in the 2013 NBC show “Ready for Love,” produced by Eva Longoria, and was credited with connecting clients ranging from A-list celebrities and members of the British royal family to Rockefellers.

Beyond her professional achievements, Kelleher-Andrews was a philanthropist and served on the board of Virgin Unite, the philanthropic arm of the Virgin Group. Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, released a statement praising her generosity and dedication to making the world a better place. He described her as “a treasure to this world” whose legacy would live on in the millions of lives she touched.

Her final Instagram post, shared just days before her death, spoke of the power of love and the importance of human connection. Her cousin’s tribute highlighted her joy in motherhood following her marriage to Nico.

A celebration of life will be held in Santa Barbara in the coming months, with her final resting place in Hanalei, Hawaii. The world mourns the loss of this influential and compassionate woman.

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