Sshh Starkey was born on September 10, 1984 in Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. She has been married to Zak Starkey since March 21, 2022. They have one child.
Film director and former musician Francesca Gregorini is her step-sister-in-law, as she is the daughter of her step-mother-in-law Barbara Bach.
Aunt of actor Louis Starkey, Sonny Starkey, Rock and Buddy Starkey (from Jason and Flora Evans); and of triplets Ruby Tiger, Smokey and Jakamo Mehler (from Lee Starkey and Jay Mehler).