Gary Numan's wife to undergo spinal surgery Gary Numan's wife Gemma O'Neil is preparing to undergo spinal surgery after suffering years of chronic neck pain and migraines. 6 August 2025 Gary Numan's wife Gemma O'Neil is preparing to undergo spinal surgery. Gary Numan's wife Gemma is preparing for spinal surgery Gemma - who married the musician in 1997 - has spent years suffering chronic neck pain and migraines and she underwent an operation last year to make her more comfortable but the issues returned so she's having another procedure and preparing for a major operation to replace "five cervi...