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Mick Jagger’s 82nd birthday was more than just another celebration in his long and eventful life. It was a reflection of the calm and fulfillment he has enjoyed for over a decade with Melanie Hamrick, the 38-year-old former ballerina and writer who has brought a sense of family and stability to his life.
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© melhamrickSurrounded by his children, grandchildren, and even some of his most iconic exes, like Jerry Hall, mother of four of his eight children, the Rolling Stones frontman celebrated in London in a warm and harmonious setting. At the center of it all was Melanie, who not only attended the event at the luxurious Kensington Roof Gardens but, according to guests, quietly took charge of much of the planning with grace and the kind of effortless diplomacy that has helped her find her place within the large Jagger family.
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© melhamrickMick and Melanie’s story began in 2014 in Japan, when she was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and happened to cross paths with him during a tour. “Maybe there was a spark, but nothing major... We didn’t even exchange numbers,” she later admitted in an interview. But four months later, Jagger invited her to meet him in Zurich, and they’ve been together ever since.
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© melhamrickIn 2016, they welcomed their son, Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger, whom they lovingly call “Devi.” Now eight years old, he has clearly inherited his parents’ artistic talent. "It's amazing," Hamrick said. "It's natural. It's in his genes. He just, like, moves... No one taught him," she added. "No one influenced him. He moved like that before he even saw one of his dad's concerts. It's still there."
© melhamrickMelanie has found a new calling in this stage of her life. Since retiring from ballet in 2019, she has become a writer and has published two novels set in the world of dance. She’s currently working on her third book, a modern retelling of the classic Giselle. In an interview with Page Six, she shared some insight about the project. “It’s a little different than the first two [books], so it’s going to take me a little time, but it’s a modern retelling of Giselle. It’s a big undertaking,” she said.
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© melhamrickThough they’ve never officially tied the knot, the couple has been engaged for “two or three years,” according to Melanie herself. “Maybe one day we’ll get married, maybe not. We’re so happy with our life as it is that I’d be afraid to change anything,” she told Paris Match.
It’s a calm, grounded view of love that mirrors her day-to-day philosophy: “We try to support each other, to be there for one another, and to make sure everyone is happy. That’s all I care about and all I fight for.”
When asked about their 44-year age gap, Melanie responds with humor: “He’s younger than me!” she joked at the New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala. “He’s amazing; he really is,” she added with a laugh.
Their bond is so strong that even the usual rumors surrounding Jagger’s romantic past don’t seem to faze her. “I feel very secure in my relationship. There will always be rumors, but I know what Mick and I have, so I don’t pay attention to them,” she said.
© Corbis via Getty ImagesThe truth is, Melanie has managed to fit into the Jagger world with a quiet intelligence and grace that hasn’t gone unnoticed. She gets along well with Hall and Mick’s children. “She’s made the effort to get to know everyone, and they appreciate her,” said a close source. “She has impressive diplomatic skills.”
The couple splits their time between London, Paris, and the Château de La Fourchette, Mick’s estate in the Loire Valley, where they enjoy a quiet, family-oriented life. Melanie is learning French, a language Mick speaks fluently and one their son also uses. “They spend nearly all their time together. They have a real family life,” the same source adds.
© WireImage for Vanity FairThe memory of L’Wren Scott, the designer who shared her life with Mick and tragically passed away in 2014, is also part of their story. L'Wren originally designed the Paris home Mick now shares with Melanie, and every April, Jagger publicly honors her on social media. This gesture embodies the deep respect and sensitivity that characterize his current life.
