a statement to People from Ford's representatives stated."It is with great sadness that Tom Ford announces the death of his beloved husband of 35 years, Richard Buckley," the statement said. "Richard passed away peacefully at their home in Los Angeles with Tom and their son Jack by his side."During his time in fashion, Buckley worked at New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Italian Vogue, and Women's Wear Daily.
At one point he was the editor-in-chief of Vogue Hommes International. It was while he was at WWD that he met Ford in 1986. At the time, Buckley was 38 and Ford was 25.