Jemima Goldsmith is back in the spotlight after marrying Irish-Australian financier and film executive Cameron O’Reilly, years after her high-profile marriage to former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricket legend Imran Khan.
Goldsmith, 52, has lived a life that has moved between British high society, Pakistan, journalism and the international film industry. While she is widely known in South Asia because of her nine-year marriage to Imran Khan, she has built a substantial career of her own as a screenwriter, documentary producer and founder of production company Instinct Productions.
Her professional career has also earned major recognition. According to her production company, she has produced more than 50 hours of content connected to projects nominated for four Emmys, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and an Academy Award.
Here’s everything to know about Jemima Goldsmith, from her famous family and education to her marriage to Imran Khan, children, career and new husband.
How Old Is Jemima Goldsmith And Where Was She Born?
Jemima Goldsmith was born on January 30, 1974, in London. She is the eldest daughter of British financier and businessman Sir James Goldsmith and socialite and philanthropist Lady Annabel Goldsmith. She grew up at the Goldsmith family home, Ormeley Lodge, in Richmond Park, surrounded by one of Britain’s best-known wealthy and socially connected families.
Her mother Lady Annabel died in October 2025 at the age of 91. She was a prominent British socialite, philanthropist and memoirist.
Who Are Jemima Goldsmith’s Parents And Siblings?
Jemima’s father, Sir James Goldsmith, was a billionaire financier and businessman. Her mother, Lady Annabel, came from the aristocratic Londonderry family and became a prominent figure in British society. Jemima’s siblings include Zac Goldsmith, the British politician and environmental campaigner, and Ben Goldsmith, the financier and environmentalist.
Where Did Jemima Goldsmith Study?
Goldsmith studied English at the University of Bristol before completing her degree in 2002. She later studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, where she completed a master’s degree focused on Middle Eastern studies.
Her academic interest in the region became particularly significant after her marriage to Imran Khan and her years living in Pakistan.
What Does Jemima Goldsmith Do For A Living?
Jemima Goldsmith’s career has gone far beyond her public identity as Imran Khan’s former wife. She initially worked as a journalist, writing for publications before moving into senior editorial roles. She later became European editor-at-large for Vanity Fair and an associate editor at The New Statesman. She eventually moved into film and television production.
Goldsmith founded Instinct Productions, a London-based company specialising in scripted film and television, documentaries and podcasts.
Which Films And TV Shows Has Jemima Goldsmith Produced?
Goldsmith’s production credits include a number of high-profile documentary and television projects. She produced the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated FX series Impeachment: American Crime Story and executive produced projects including The Case Against Adnan Syed, The Clinton Affair and the BAFTA-nominated documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. Her more recent credits include The Bibi Files, Joyland, Sandstorm (Mulaqat) and As Far As They Can Run.
She also executive produced The Voice of Hind Rajab, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, according to Instinct Productions.
What Is Jemima Goldsmith’s Film What’s Love Got To Do With It?
One of Goldsmith’s biggest career milestones came with What’s Love Got to Do With It?, her feature screenplay debut. The romantic comedy, starring Lily James, Shazad Latif and Emma Thompson, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022. It later won Best Comedy at the Rome Film Festival and four National Film Awards in 2023.
The film drew partly on Goldsmith’s own experiences of witnessing arranged marriage and navigating different cultural environments.
When Did Jemima Goldsmith Marry Imran Khan?
Jemima met Imran Khan in the 1990s and married the former Pakistan cricket captain in 1995. She was 21 at the time, while Khan was 42. Goldsmith converted to Islam after their relationship began and moved to Pakistan, where she spent several years with Khan. The couple had two sons, Sulaiman and Kasim.
How Many Children Does Jemima Goldsmith Have?
Jemima Goldsmith has two children, both sons, from her marriage to Imran Khan. Their sons are Sulaiman and Kasim. Goldsmith and Khan have continued to maintain a relationship around their children despite their divorce. Khan has previously spoken publicly about the importance of remaining close to his sons.
Why Did Jemima Goldsmith And Imran Khan Divorce?
Jemima and Imran Khan divorced in 2004, after nine years of marriage. The split was widely linked to the difficulty of balancing their lives between Britain and Pakistan, as well as Khan’s increasingly demanding political career.
Khan himself later described the marriage as being affected by their different geographical lives. Contemporary reporting also quoted him saying that Goldsmith found it difficult to adapt to life in Pakistan while he could not imagine living away from the country.
Who Is Jemima Goldsmith’s New Husband Cameron O’Reilly?
Jemima Goldsmith’s second husband is Cameron O’Reilly, an Irish-Australian businessman and financier. O’Reilly is the son of the late Sir Anthony O’Reilly, the Irish media magnate and former international rugby player. He studied at Oxford and worked at Goldman Sachs before building a career in business and investment.
He founded Bayard Capital in 2003 and was involved with energy-metering company Landis+Gyr, which was sold to Toshiba in 2011 in a deal reportedly worth around $2.3 billion.
O’Reilly and Goldsmith were first reported to be engaged in May 2026 after dating for around a year. Reports said the pair initially met through their shared work in film and documentaries.
Is Jemima Goldsmith Married Again?
Yes. Jemima Goldsmith married Cameron O’Reilly in September 2026, according to reports published on September 13. Reports said the couple exchanged vows over the weekend, with Goldsmith’s brother Ben Goldsmith confirming the marriage. His wife, Jemima Jones, also celebrated the news publicly.
