Del Boy never marries. He has had many girlfriends, a fact that is the subject of numerous sarcastic comments by Rodney. He finally meets his partner Raquel Turner (whom he calls his "significant other") in the 1988 special "Dates". Del's mother Joan dies on 12 March 1964, apparently after a long string of illnesses. His lazy father Reginald leaves three months later (on Del's 16th birthday), taking most of their money and even Del's birthday cake. This leaves the teenage Del as the family's sole breadwinner, looking after his grandfather and Rodney, his half-brother who was born around thirteen years after him
Wendy Raquel Robinson Wendy Raquel Robinson Wendy Raquel Robinson (born July 25, 1967) is an American actress. Robinson is best known for her roles as high school principal Regina "Piggy" Grier on The WB comedy sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show" (1996–2002), and as sports agent Tasha Mack on The CW/BET sitcom "The Game" (2006–15). Robinson was born in Los Angeles. She attended Howard University where she graduated "cum laude" with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. She made her acting debut in 1993 on an episode of "Martin". That same year she guest starred on episodes of "Thea" and "The Sinbad Show".