Under the spotlights, the life of Mick Jagger It has always been news: from its world tours to their sentimental relationships. However, the rock star has been with his partner for more than a decade, Melanie Hamrick.
A love story that, despite the artist’s fame, have sought to keep as private as possibleboth from its beginnings and today.
The singer of the Rolling Stones And his partner, also an American artist who dedicated himself for years to professional ballet, LLeave together more than 10 years, they have a child in common, Deveraux And a commitment to marry that, it has not yet been fulfilled, but it is enough to know their relationship to understand how they live their love without expectations, redefining the meaning of commitment.
Mick Jagger y Melanie Hamrick They met in February 2014at a rock band concert in the city of Tokyo. She, at that time, was a dancer of the American Ballet Theatre In New York and both Melanie and her companions went to the capital of Japan to act.
It was on that trip when they were not only given tickets to see artists live, but The musicians themselves received them in the dressing room. Although, at that time, it would only have been the beginning of a friendship.
A few months later, in the summer of that same year, it is known that the singer and the dancer are dating together, but little more is known about their relationship until December 2016, when his first child was born together, The eighth for the singer.
In his love story, work is also intertwined, since in 2019 Melanie made the decision to withdraw from ballet -but from keep linked in some way-, and that is when the opportunity arose for the couple to join forces. In 2019 they worked together In the ballet Red doora project for which the dancer choreographed the ballet and the artist was in charge of the final touches of the musical edition.
The next advance in its relationship transcended the press this April, when the dancer revealed to the magazine Paris Match what They had promised for a few yearsbut they had not yet taken the step of “yes, I want.”
Delay marriage. Signal of crisis or security?
“Maybe one day we got married or the best do not. We are so happy with our life today that I would be too afraid to change something“He told the French publication. And the truth is that, despite 44 years apart between them, a point of union has always been His passion for the arts.
“He is not a ballet dancer, but he is a dancer and a performer y We understand the world of the other even when we are not in the world of the other“He said in an interview in September for The Times.
Much has been speculated on the diamond ring that Melanie began to wear in 2023, however he admitted to the magazine People what It is a promise ring, not a engagement ringa symbol of love between the two that is also known in as “pre engagement ring“, The ring prior to the commitment.
Other couples like Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn Nor have they been necessary to go through the altar. Moreover, leaving this step pause can be a sign that They trust the solidity of their bond. Sharing so long together, they prefer to put other things before spending time and energy to plan the ceremony.
“We try to support each other, be for the other and make sure that everyone is happy,” said the dancer making her priorities clear. Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick have chosen to build a link to your measure without listening or following external expectations.
In fact, its history shows that not having a date is not synonymous with crisis in the couple, as long as they both agree with the decision and are on the same page as what they want in the future. We may not know whether or not your promised stage will have a close end, but the relevant thing is that They continue to support and live a love that challenges conventions.
