Gerard Way is a married man and he got married to Lindsey Ann Ballato on September 2, 2007. His wife is a bassist in a band Mindless Self Indulgence. The couple is blessed with one daughter named Bandit Lee Way who was born on May 27, 2009. After getting married they lived in Los Angeles, California. The couple separated with a divorce in 2013.
Gerard Way used to be a drug addict and he struggled a lot with the habit of having alcohol, but currently, he is sober. Once he said to Spin Magazine, that he has become a happier person after he got control in alcohol and drugs.
Gerard Way wanted to become a guitarist and he along with his brother was influenced by the artists such as The Misfits, Iron Maiden, Danzig, The Smiths, Pulp, Blur, Queen and Black King. His grandmother bought him a guitar when he was of eight. He played guitar for live bands such as Nancy Drew and Ray Gun Jones, but he was not successful in guitar, and he focused on his singing career.
Gerard Way is 5 feet 8 inch tall. He is also active in social media and he has got million of followers on Twitter. He released many albums and he has been able to earn a good salary from his musical career. His current net worth is estimated to be around $28 million.