Model Jerry Hall will have to test her acting skills in tonight’s Celebrity Traitors if she hopes to trick her co-stars by dressing up.
But it is nothing new for the 70-year-old woman to go through awkward social situations after her many high-profile and controversial relationships. The Texas-born star was the long-term partner of Rolling Stones icon, Sir Mick Jagger, with whom she had four children.
She was also married to American businessman Rupert Murdoch, owner of several newspapers around the world and previously the owner of Sky. But why did she fall out with arguably the two most powerful men in the public eye? Here, we’ll take a look at Jerry’s relationships and the reasons behind their breakup.
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Jerry and Sir Mick first met in 1976 -Credit: Getty Images
The Bali marriage was declared void when they separated in 1990 – Credit: Corbis via Getty Images
Jerry and Sir Mick first met at a dinner party in 1976. At the time, she was engaged to British singer and Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry. At that time Sir Mick was also married to Bianca Jagger.
Just over a year later, the couple began an affair and Jerry eventually left Brian. Later that year, Jerry had a positive influence on Sir Mick, encouraging him to give up both heroin and LSD. By 1990, they were married in a traditional Hindu wedding in Bali; However, they were not legally married.
However, after only two years, their relationship became plagued by allegations of infidelity on the part of Mick. Despite resolving their differences, things ended dramatically in 1999.
It emerged that Mick was expecting a child with Luciana Jimenez Morad, who later welcomed a son, Lucas Maurice Morad Jagger. Jerry later filed for divorce, with the British courts declaring their 1990 marriage void due to lack of legal registration.
The pair later reached a “mutually acceptable legal and financial settlement”. She later said that she felt it was rude to end their relationship, but she remained on good terms with Mick. These days, the couple has a very close blended family.
talking to Guardian In 2010, Jerry said: “Getting a divorce is always terrible, because you feel like you’ve failed. Not everyone likes to leave a marriage. You feel like your family is broken.”
“But we managed to keep the family strong enough and still remain friendly. Divorce is not the end.” World. Staying in an unhealthy marriage is even worse. This is a worse example for children.”
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Just seven years after they started dating, Jerry and billionaire Rupert Murdoch split over email – Credit: Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival
In 2015, Jerry began dating Rupert after introducing him to his sister and niece. By October of the same year, the pair went public and were seen attending the Rugby World Cup finals together in London.
Their relationship progressed at full speed and they got engaged in January 2016. Rupert announced his news on the births, marriages and deaths page of The Times newspaper, which he owns. He popped the question with a stunning 19-carat diamond ring.
Just three months later, the couple married at Spencer House, followed by a large celebration at St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street, with Rupert saying he felt like “the luckiest and happiest man in the world” as his friends and family gathered to witness their big day.
But despite their relationship growing stronger, including the purchase of a massive $200 million cattle ranch in Montana in December 2021, things soon came to an end.
Fast forward to June 2022 and their marriage is consummated. Rupert emails Jerry to inform him that the marriage is over and that he should now only contact her through his lawyers. The divorce was later leaked to the New York Times.
Just days later, Jerry officially filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The divorce was finalized a few weeks later, with legal representatives from both parties stating that they “remain good friends and wish each other the best for the future”.
Although details regarding their agreement have not been disclosed, it has been reported that Jerry received tens of millions, as well as an £11 million Oxfordshire mansion, as part of the settlement.
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