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Spade was married to designer Kate Brosnahan (known professionally as Kate Spade) from 1994 until her death on June 5, 2018. They had one daughter, Frances Beatrix Spade, born in February 2005. Actress Rachel Brosnahan is Spade's niece by marriage.
Andy Spade, her husband of 24 years and the brother of actor David Spade, has not yet publicly commented on his wife's death.
Spade was initially undecided on the brand's name, because Andy and she had not yet married, and "Kate Brosnahan" seemed a cumbersome name for a fashion label. She considered a number of names, but agreed when Andy suggested "Kate Spade", as she would take the name Spade after their marriage.
His older brothers are Bryan and Andy Spade. The latter is an entrepreneur who, together with David's sister-in-law Kate Spade, co-founded the designer brand Kate Spade New York. Spade and his family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, when he was four years old.
Andy Spade said Wednesday his wife suffered from depression and anxiety for many years but there was "no indication and no warning that she would do this."
Spade and her husband, Andy Spade, left the company shortly after it was sold. Adding to Spade’s net worth were her real estate holdings.
Kate Spade New York was founded in 1993 by Katherine Noel Brosnahan and her husband/business partner Andy Spade. Kate Spade New York started after a suggestion from Andy when Katherine was unsure about her next career move after working six years at Mademoiselle. Originally, the business started out with the Sam handbag.
David's brother, Andy Spade, wed Kate in 1994. The two were reportedly suffering from marital troubles and had been living apart for ten months when Kate died by suicide at age 55 last year.
The husband to the late handbag designer speaks out via Instagram almost two months since her passing.
Nearly two months after the designer's suicide, Kate Spade's husband and daughter revealed how they have honored her memory.